Hi Guys. My apologies if some of this has been covered in other posts.
For numerous reasons - health, work, family, other interests - I haven't hunted waterfowl in 20 years and I'd like to change that, not least of all so I can introduce my daughters to hunting.
We've recently moved in to the south Surrey area, bordering on the Nicomekl river and not far from some farmland that appears to be legal and permitted for waterfowl on the Fraser Valley Special Area map. Initial discussions with neighbours on the agricultural side of the road indicate that some are or might be persuaded to be willing to have hunters 'assist' with crop protection - at least during hunting season. This will involve making available some volunteer time to help with projects on the property (or properties) which should be a good lesson for my two (10 and 12 year old) daughters who are interested in hunting and shooting. We also have friends on hobby farms in the Langley area where similar arrangements have been suggested.
The question I have relates to additional regs in the area. Are their no-shoot zones in the area with roads, similar to the 400 metre no-shooting zones off highways in the Interior and Okanagan? With the small land sections in our area, I'm not sure that would leave much.
Also, are there other regulations in Surrey and Langley (Township) that could prohibit discharge of firearms even though these areas show as legal hunting?
Open to any other suggestions as well from those who are familiar with waterfowling in the Lower Mainland and have any obvious pitfalls I should avoid.
Thanks!
Steve