BORDER BASICS
Proper documentation for firearms is mandatory.
Vital travel information for hunters crossing the border
By Tania Moffat L
ast year, four Mexican big game hunters were apprehended in Winnipeg trying to export
three polar bear hides, skulls and nar- whal tusks without proper permits. Te bears were hunted legally but the men failed to procure the proper ex- port permits to take their bounty out of the country. It cost them their hides, skulls, tusks and a whole lot of dough; they were fined a total of $80,000, and plead guilty to the charges. Even with the proper export permits they could have lost everything as it is illegal to import mammal hides into Mexico. Teir expensive lesson should serve
to remind hunters about the impor- tance of obtaining the proper regis- trations, permits and licences when transporting weapons and bounty over
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international borders. With so many rules and regulations how can hunters be sure to have everything in order? Here are a few helpful tips on airline travel, permits and helpful resources for hunters travelling into or out of Canada this hunting season. Don’t get fired up at the border. Here’s what you need to know about
transporting firearms, weapons and ammunitions: • Upon entry into Canada all fire-
arms and weapons must be declared at the CBSA agency office. You must be 18 to transport a firearm. If you fail to declare them, your items will be seized and you could face criminal charges. Be prepared with proper documen- tation and ensure items meet trans- port safety requirements. Agents may
check to see that the weapons have been stored correctly and verify that the item matches the firearm in your documents. Tey must be satisfied you have a valid reason for importing the weapon. • Firearms are classified as non- restricted or prohibited.
restricted,
Non-restricted firearms include semi- automatic rifles and shotguns with barrels that are at least 470 millime- tres long and do not otherwise fall into a restricted category. Single-shot or manual repeating rifles and shot- guns of any length are also allowed as long as they have not been designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660mm by folding, telescoping or other means. Restrict- ed firearms include most handguns
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