Shooting Clays off the Boat

[Dythbringer]

You may get charged for using lead shot that will pollute the water, if you do decide to do it better use non toxic shot.

jaycee,

Isn't the lead shot rule only for hunting migratory birds?

Dyth

[Hunter John]

You very well could be legal and a ok in what you are thinking of doing and it actually sounds like a blast, I would be concerned of getting a visit from the marine unit and since they may not know the laws they may charge u for who knows what and let the judge decide. That sounds like a big hassle so I would confirm with the authorities before u try it. I would definately check first as there could be some crazy law regarding shipping routes or some other BS.

[last5oh_302]

I definitely wouldn't be flying the skull and cross bones flag.

Ok Jeff, I'm done offering advice.

[Bandwagon]

Not quite. If attached,the motor needs to be out of the water and all forward motion must be stopped,BUT,that only applies to hunting. Shooting clays off the boat is target shooting,not hunting,therefore the above doesn't apply.

The motor does not need to be out of the water to hunt.

[rick_iles]

It's an offence to have a loaded firearm in a vessel, "in an area where wildlife is normally found".......are seagulls and cormorants .... wildlife ????? I am of the opinion it wouldn't be worth the hassle !!!!! If you get the right CO or LEO, it might not go well for you.

Loaded firearms in hunting areas

17. (1) A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not,
(a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if,
(i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or
(ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994(Canada);

[300Sniper]

It's an offence to have a loaded firearm in a vessel, "in an area where wildlife is normally found".......are seagulls and cormorants .... wildlife ????? I am of the opinion it wouldn't be worth the hassle !!!!! If you get the right CO or LEO, it might not go well for you.

Loaded firearms in hunting areas

17. (1) A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not,
(a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if,
(i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or
(ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994(Canada);

15-18 km off shore, birds are few and far between so I don't think this rule will apply. However, it's a nice find as I haven't seen it before. :-) Thanks.

I have had a few conversations with a local by-law officer around Christmas so I'll likely email him this scenario for his opinion. I imagine a few boxes of target loads and a case of clays would be rather self explanatory but I don't want to chance anything...

[fratri]

Jeff, I want to find out what you find out, sounds like a great idea..... something I might have to do as well if all checks out okay.... I like the outside the box thinking...WTG

[trimmer21]

It's an offence to have a loaded firearm in a vessel, "in an area where wildlife is normally found".......are seagulls and cormorants .... wildlife ????? I am of the opinion it wouldn't be worth the hassle !!!!! If you get the right CO or LEO, it might not go well for you.

Loaded firearms in hunting areas

17. (1) A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not,
(a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if,
(i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or
(ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994(Canada);

This only pertains to hunting during an open season. Target shooting is not hunting or all target shooting would be illegal,no matter where it was conducted. Of course,we all know that's not the case. The only stipulation is that we must be,demonstrably,target shooting which is easy enough to do,simply by not wearing or being typically dressed for hunting and having targets (skeets or targets) on hand. Miles off shore shooting skeets,there simply is no charge which could be laid,under these circumstances.

[seabast]

I seems like fishing might just not be for you.
I could also see a Darwin Award happening, fish on... Bang!!!!

[300Sniper]

I seems like fishing might just not be for you.
I could also see a Darwin Award happening, fish on... Bang!!!!

Wrong and wrong... Bang!