Re: Hunting or discharge of firearm in close proximity to the BC/US Border.
Once very long time ago Dad and I were out fox hunting and rabbit hunting in Manitoba. We were, like always, in the government station wagon with the dogs, guns etc. Eventually we found ourselves on a small quarter section road that turned into a one humper and then into a trail across a field. We followed it and eventually it turned into a quarter section road and then hiway. We rolled into town and thought gee sure a lot of North Dakota plates on these vehicles. Soon we realized we has made a bit of a boo boo.
Dad went to the Canadian border and explained what happened to the Canadian border guard. He turned us around and sent us back to the American Border Guard.
They were mad as hell. Guns dogs, government vehicle, kid, all causing much angst. Not wishing to make a international incident out of it, they asked for the information on how we got across undetected in exchange for a free pass back home. Importantly we were both American citizens and Landed Immigrants in Canada.
I remember Dad being more than a little upset at this whole fiasco. But I am sure many cross the line by mistake.
" We must strive to touch the land gently and care for it as true stewards, that those who follow us and assess our record may see that our mark on the land was one of respect and love, not cruelty and disdain."
Robert B. Oetting
Proud BC Resident Hunter