With hunting season upon us, it’s important for everyone that goes out hunting, to be safe and enjoy themselves.
Hunters should always make sure they have a PAL license and have taken a hunter’s safety course. People who have taken a safety course before don’t have to take one again,
Once out there, you should always act like your gun is loaded, and not point it at anything that you don’t want to shoot. Hunters are also required to wear a hunter orange hat and vest while in the woods.
Hunting is illegal in any National Park but is allowed in a lot of provincial parks. There are some areas in provincial parks where the discharge of a firearm is illegal, so be sure to always check before entering the park.
Hunting on unoccupied crown lands is permitted. If your prey suddenly wanders on to private land, you must ask permission of the owner before continuing to hunt.
After hunting big game, it is required that hunters submit the heads of their prey for testing of Chronic Wasting Disease.
Some big game seasons are already underway, with more to open up soon. For a full list of when seasons open, and for more safety tips and information on CWD testing zones, take a look at this year's hunting guide.
