New PAL - a couple of questions

A friend of mine just passed the hunting, firearms and turkey hunting tests. He would like to come turkey hunting with me this season. My questions are:
1) How long does it normally take to obtain a new PAL once you have passed the test?
2) I know that even if he doesn't receive his PAL in time, he can come hunting with me and use my gun as long as it is the only gun between the two of us and he is under my direct supervision. My question is, if I also have a crossbow with me, which I am using to hunt turkeys at the same time (from the same position as my friend), and he is using my shotgun, is this allowed? Is he still considered to be under my direct supervision? I know I could let him use my crossbow and I could use my shotgun, but I don't think this would be a good initiation for a new hunter.

The time to get a PAL in varies, keep in mind there is a 28 day wait period on new applicants, but the interviews etc can still take place. if you search PAL on here you will find various posts I have made on how to expedite the process.

As for part 2, in the scenario you describe, you have xbow he has gun, no I don't believe that is legal, but I can't be 100% sure, that being said, he can use the xbow no problem without a pal, and you the shotgun at the same time.

3 months to get your PAL is probably a good range to start in.

I would say "not legal" to #2. Hes not under your direct supervision if you're distracted with a bow.

Make sure he has his H1 license (would need to prove passing of Hunters Education Exam and CFSC) and tags.

As for PAL 3 months sounds about right.

Check this out.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...Approval-Times

My best Friend just completed his course on Sunday. He was told to expect at least 3 months, which seems to be the consensus here.

Yep I would also say about 3 months.

Well.. You got a month before the test results come back.. (Minimum).. Then at least 45,days for them to open the envelope at mirimcahi... Then about a month for them to approve it. Friend just went through it took a little over 3,months...
(Sent papers around September.. Received card in December)

If you sit idle, yes, about 3 months, you can send in the PAL application WITHOUT the results attached, add note saying they are coming. You can also phone in and start the interview processes during the wait times, so that at day 28 everything is done and it can go for processing.

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

If you sit idle, yes, about 3 months, you can send in the PAL application WITHOUT the results attached, add note saying they are coming. You can also phone in and start the interview processes during the wait times, so that at day 28 everything is done and it can go for processing.

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Not when my buddy did it.. He would call in.. And would NOT TALK To HIM as His file was not in the system yet. (Takes 45 days) As soon as it showed on the web site they talked to him. He called at least twice a week.

It takes about a week to get on the website after the receive it, send it priority mail and they will have it in 2 days, and should be on the website 7 working days later.

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

It takes about a week to get on the website after the receive it, send it priority mail and they will have it in 2 days, and should be on the website 7 working days later.

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Your talking renewal.. Not a new application... They tell you when you call them it will not show on the website for at least 45 days on a new application..

It use to apply for new applications as well, you call in, and they would look for your app, and get it added.

Seems our shorten wait times got a little to popular.

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[Jan/12 update: it appears that due to the number of CGN users following this guide the CFC has changed its procedure and will no longer check for your application. It is still worthwhile to send your application registered so that you know the date of receipt.

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I'm three weeks in sending it non-priority, isn't shown up on the RCMP "track your application" site, called and it didn't help hopefully next call they'll do a little digging..

Otherwise its crossbow for Turkey this year for me.

I took my PAL January 18 and mailed applications on the first day possible. I called the RCMP a week tomorrow, and they approved the application while they had me on the phone. Assuming it comes this week, it's almost 2 months to the day. Just glad I got it well before turkey season!

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Originally Posted by sdcfan18

I took my PAL January 18 and mailed applications on the first day possible. I called the RCMP a week tomorrow, and they approved the application while they had me on the phone. Assuming it comes this week, it's almost 2 months to the day. Just glad I got it well before turkey season!

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Well,you have to give them credit. At least,they're trying.

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Originally Posted by topher

Your talking renewal.. Not a new application... They tell you when you call them it will not show on the website for at least 45 days on a new application..

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Well my partner took her course the last weekend of November and her info was in the system the second week of January a month later she had her PAL so i don't know where you got your 45 day thing!!!!!!!!!!

Just got my PAL last month, I sent it in Dec 18, received Feb 10. Just under two months. Not bad considering Christmas break was in there.
Never showed up on the web site either, so I called once; all they could tell me is it was received and in process.

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Originally Posted by Brampton Mike

Well my partner took her course the last weekend of November and her info was in the system the second week of January a month later she had her PAL so i don't know where you got your 45 day thing!!!!!!!!!!

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This was in September/October last year.

Thanks for the information so far.

they received my paperwork Feb 6 2014, status was approved on Mar 6.. showed up in the mail on the 18th.

didnt call them, ddint show up on the rcmp status site until the week it was approved..

I am not sure if it is a case by case situation or influxes in applications being sent in? My personal experience was very good. I completed the course the weekend of March 1st last year and got PAL a day or two before the spring opener. Sending in my app before I even had my marks back and using a very quick mailing method definitely helped in expediting the process. My references were never called as well.

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Originally Posted by bitsmith2k

they received my paperwork Feb 6 2014, status was approved on Mar 6.. showed up in the mail on the 18th.

didnt call them, ddint show up on the rcmp status site until the week it was approved..

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I'm hoping for results similar, otherwise I'm learning to use a crossbow for my first turkey hunt.