can I take my shotgun with me for blubbery picking (bear season not open yet )

[alfoldivandor]

I just like to know Can I take legally shotgun (with slug) with me for safety when I go blubbery picking month earlier than the bear hunting season opens in that area (VMU 27)

[pbonura]

Depends where. Hard to figure it would be legal since nothing is
open. Better to buy some bear spray. Up north in the bush not sure you will have any
problems. Bear spray to me makes more sense.

[400bigbear]

Why not . ? There are hunting regs and there are disharge bylaws and as long as it's daylight and your not in a provincial park I've never heard of anything .

TD

[topher]

I'D say ya you can. As long as your legally allowed to discharge.. If anyone asks you were thinking if target shooting...

[Bushmoose]

I wouldn't recommend carrying it while berry picking. If caught by a C.O. you would likely be charged with hunting out of season, etc. If it is in your camper, vehicle, etc. you're good to go.

[rackman]

I would go with the spray and perhaps a bell so you do not surprise a bear

[Fishy Wishy]

Can I bring my blueberry basket bear hunting?

[topher]

Your not huntung if your carrying a gun... There is no law that says "you can't carry a shotgun in the bush when its not bear season" read the definition of hunting. Be a hard pressed co to prove your hunting.. Is looking chasing.. Waiting for...

[greatwhite]

It would depend if anything was in season at the time for the WMU location you are in. For example where I live coyote would be in season so I could bring my shotgun. The area I camp in WMU 48 no as nothing is in season during that time

[topher]

The area I camp in WMU 48 no as nothing is in season during that time

So.. Since no game is open your saying its illegal to Cary a shotgun... In a bush? I'm trying to understand this logic.. Can you not Cary a rifle/shorgun in northern Ontario on crown land.. And fire it during the summer when your hunting license is expired? I do know that during deer season there are restrictions yo the maximum size you can carry (if not hunting deer) buy have never read or heard of anything saying before or after (pick animal here) season.. Or anything like that..