Canada Trip

Tim Speight

Tim Speight

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Several of us are on our way to Saskatchewan on Friday for a Duck and Goose adventure. Thought I'd take the camera along. I'd like to put together a segment on hunting in Canada, but I'm not really interested in posting a video of more kill shots...we've all seen plenty of those. Let me know today and tomorrow what you're interested in learning about and I'll try and capture what I can on video. I don't believe the Customs agents will let me video the border crossing but I can share some information on the paperwork needed to bring a gun and a dog into Canada, for example.

What questions do you have about making the trip North?

Tim
 
Dog papers need to be current. Signed by your Vet. 10 days before departure. There are new papers coming out for next year for your gun. I faxed mine up this year in Aug.. Been going to Sask. for 25yrs.
 
Thanks Sonny

Another change that occurred this year is that you can purchase your license online versus having to wait until you are in Canada to purchase.

You do still have to purchase the Migratory Game Bird Permit at a local post office.
 
Thanks Phil

Are you asking what are the benefits of traveling far up into Canada versus the logistical hurdles, time and costs to get there?
 
Yes, I have never been to Canada, so to see how you go about acquiring places to hunt, logistics of travel, time spent scouting vs hunting. Is it really as easy as people say it is? How does a person pick a region to hunt? Stuff like that, would be interesting to me.
 
Nothing about it is EASY. Lots of driving, lots of scouting, and lots of calling folks, and asking face to face for permission to hunt. It's hard on equipment, dogs and hunters, and is a costly investment.
The boarder crossing either way could be a breeze, or Pure Hell! Is it all worth it? You betcha, but it takes planing and lots of hard work. The shorter the stay the tougher it is, if you free lance.
Well behaved hunters get treated Very Well, and you won't eat better fresh Bread anywhere......... and you will need it for Snow Goose sandwiches.

A word to the wise - DO NOT wear a DU, or DELTA WATERFOWL, hat while asking permission, or you may be in for a Long Lecture. This I do know, for Sure.

Even then, the people who live there that I met were all first class, and hard workers, that help make your stay a wonderful experience. It's much more than just hunting waterfowl.
 
Most farmers dont mind hunters that repect their property ,,,when I was in Saskatchewan back in 98 all you had to do for deer hunting was make sure the properety wasn't posted or if it had a no hunting without permission,,,,watch for old tires hanging on fence posts with painted signs on them alot of farmers used them where I was in the south east,,,,and remember after a hunt a bottle of whiskey can be a good way say thanks,,,,Chuck
 
Canadians like Canadian whiskey. No one drinks Bourbon up here. I would stop at the duty free to purchase as much Canadian whiskey as you could. Beer and Liquor is very expensive up here. A case of 24 beer is $35 -$40 out here and I think it's more out west.
 
Seagrams 83 Rye, is the best Rye I ever tasted, and you can only buy it in Canada (duty free). They keep the Best, and send us the rest.......... and I can't blame them for that.

Heaven, is driving by where they make Crown Royal, every morning before you go waterfowl hunting. Now that wonderful aroma IS unforgettable! It's Way better than the Crown sent to the USA.

Yup, taking a trip north to Canada is a wonderful thing, except for the boarder hassle........
 
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