r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 30 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/MLI691H Nov 01 '22

No, not without a proper & valid hunting permit.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Nov 01 '22

No, call wildlife management

I have had this discussion with my wife after a near deer miss. We were on our way home from the range with some handguns in the car talking about how extremely illegal it would be to put a bullet to good use.

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u/Scopequest Nov 01 '22

I'm changing my answer to "no". You likely have to have a special designation/authorization.

Different provinces may have different rules but it looks like Ontario you can't.

That being said I'm aware of 2 cases where the police didn't charge the person. The police have discretion to not charge.

Email your provincial ministry to ask what you should do in those circumstances.

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u/jaredmn Nov 03 '22

This is a very interesting question. I’m with the other replies that it would technically be illegal. I’d probably still be inclined to do it and hope the cops were reasonable, or else fight it out in court and let a judge/jury tell me I should have just left the poor animal suffering. Although, I’m certainly not advocating that you or anyone else should break the law in this situation.

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u/NL1839 Nov 03 '22

I understand your logic and I'm not saying I disagree with it, but I personally wouldn't take that chance. I don't think it's worth the time, cost, and inconvenience on the hope that someone understands. You don't know how someone will react and I'd rather not find out the hard way after it's too late

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u/jaredmn Nov 06 '22

I’m a bit of a martyr. I’d like to think I’d do it, knowing I might face consequences, because it’s the right thing to do.

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u/NL1839 Nov 03 '22

Another thing to consider is, at least in Alberta (probably other provinces too) it's not legal to shoot from the road or have a projectile travel within a specified distance from a road. You would want to be careful with things like that. I've heard horror stories (on line so take it with a grain of salt) of people making a mistake while hunting and calling it in and they still end up getting charged. It sucks to see an animal suffering, especially when you can do something about it but you have to look out for yourself first and let the authorities deal with it. That way you aren't liable or putting yourself at risk of penalties or fines.