halibutman214
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I know I know, not another one. I'm going to Alaska in July via BC and want to take my shotgun. I did do a search on this and that's what prompts my post. I find a complete contradiction from several posts and the Canadian Government website http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/visit-visite-eng.htm which states:
Non-restricted (most common rifles and shotguns): These may generally be imported for purposes such as hunting, protection from wild animals in remote wilderness areas where firearms are allowed, or target-shooting.
From reading this I would infer that if asked at the border why I wanted to take the shotgun I could say, "for protection from wild animals", complete the forms, pay the $25, and be on my way. After mutiple searches on this however several have said if you say anything like this you will not be allowed to take the gun. I also read in a couple posts that in a Canadian National Campground a gun must be in a locked safe and the ammo in another locked safe although the only govmt info I find says the gun need only be unloaded and in a case.
This prompts the following questions:
Am I missing some other regulations?
When I get to Alaska is there anything I need to be aware of?
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I think you're better off saying you're planning to use it for hunting.
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garyhaupt
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Two things...it's for duck hunting.
Call both US and Canadian authorities. Make a note of who you talk to.
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If you say anything about being "for protection..." your done.
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Flyboy320
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Leave it at home!
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Supreme Oppressor
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Protection from animals is allowed. Protection from people is not allowed. Same goes for pepper spray. Bear spray OK, criminal spray not OK. Actually, any personal protection device for people is not allowed. I think you are only allowed to politely ask them to stop in either official language.
Storage law summary from the RCMP website.
It must be unloaded at all times when in the vehicle, weather stored or being transported.
If you say hunting, you are running into hunting laws and permits, which are provincial - except ducks, which are federal (migratory game birds have reciprocal agreements with U.S., so the feds handle it.) Better to go with protection from ANIMALS or target shooting.
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Personally I would explain that I am going into a “KNOWN” bear territory in “ALASKA”. Make no inference about shooting a Canadian bear as they think more of their bear than they do of their beaver.
You will want to purchase a “Trigger Lock” for your shotgun and use it. It must be locked at all times other than hunting with a valid permit. If your shot gun can be broken-down in any fashion do it but keep that trigger lock on. Your ammunition will want to be stored in a locked safe (Wal-Mart) and throw the safe in a bay well away from the shot gun. You may get away with 00 shot shells for the gun but I wouldn’t go bigger than that unless a few slugs. The shotgun should be PLUGGED so it will hold no more than 3 shells while in Canada. File ALL gun permits ahead of time as much as you can so you are not held at the boarder for hours.
Have great trip and let us know how you made out.
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halibutman214
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ScottG wrote:If you say anything about being "for protection..." your done. Okay..... so what your telling me is the government website is wrong, I'm misreading it or.....?
So I tell them I'm passing through BC on my way to Alaska and the gun is for hunting. Hmmm, so am I hunting in Canada or Alaska. Where am I hunting. What am I hunting for. The good thing about telling them the truth is I don't have to remember what I said or think about answers to questions they may or may not ask. I appreciate all responses (well all but the leave your gun at home people) but was hoping for something more concrete as far as the regulation I quoted or perhaps am misinterpreting.
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Thank you Supreme Oppressor. The storage/transportation link was good info.
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This is who may give you a hard time, so follow the requlations in here and you should be fine:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html
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