bird release permit

[yellow dog]

Not everyone YD.

Unfortunately 'some ' people. Is that better ?

[Sharon]

Much better.

[Whosinthebushes]

So to clarify if anyone can. If I don't own a property but have permission to use it as a training spot can I release birds on that field or place birds in that field for a put to take purpose?

[Whosinthebushes]

I'm strictly referring to pheasants

[Sharon]

I would think private property refers to your own or a friend's private property.

I'm a rule follower - 20 years working at the jail- but when it comes to bird releasing I do what seems reasonable, because the rules are so hard to find . Even the CO's don't seem to know the rules for "releasing birds for training purposes". I'm not going to be releasing birds in the neighbourhood park , but a friend's private country property , where shooting is permitted, seems perfectly reasonable.

[finsfurfeathers]

So to clarify if anyone can. If I don't own a property but have permission to use it as a training spot can I release birds on that field or place birds in that field for a put to take purpose?

How I read it technicallay the owner of the property would have to release the birds and invite you to training/ hunt them.

[Waftrudnir]

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Chukar is not considered a game bird and no permit is required.(See list of gamebirds in the link.)
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If they are not considered a game bird, then there is no closed season, right? And if one can release as many as you want, you could technically hunt them all year round (or as long as your supplies last), correct? By the way, would you need a valid small game licence? (just wondering as there are rules that invalidate the licence during the summer for parts of cottage country)

[Sharon]

This is the original post , so your post sounds right to me , but I won't give any advice on this subject as the rules can't seem to be found and COs can't give me info . I do what I think is reasonable and can defend if necessary.

I received a letter from MNR - they're simplifying bird release process.
As of Jan 2014 you can release up to 10 pheasants or chukars on your private property w/o permit.
10 is a season limit. All other rules and regs apply.
You can keep pheasants in captivity up to 10 days w/o a license.

That's the gist of it. May be it belongs in Upland section mostly dog people do it, I think

Updated:
Attached is the letter from MNR and the list of species MNR manages/issues permits for (also received from MNR).

Attachment 24705
Attachment 24704


This is the list of game birds that MNR issues these permits for –

Bobwhite, Northern

Grouse, Ruffed

Grouse, Sharp-tailed

Grouse, Spruce

Partridge, Gray (Hungarian)

Pheasant, Ring-necked

Ptarmigan, Rock

Ptarmigan, Willow

We also issue the same authorization for varying hare and cottontail.
Please ensure that you check your Hunting Regulations for the closed seasons for all of the above.

For any other birds you should contact the Canadian Wildlife Services. Here is a phone number I was able to locate 905-336-4464.