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    Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    I can't find information on hunting on mineral tenures in either the Hunting Regs or in the Mineral Tenure Act. From my understanding mining claims are open to hunting and fair game on crown land, but it is possible on a mining lease that access can be restricted?

    Any one with information would be appreciated.
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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Yes mining claims can restrict access and hunting. I don’t know about small claims but it is very common for large mining operations

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Claim owners cannot restrict access, mineral claims are still crown land, therefore public and the claim holder has only mineral and no surface rights. On a mining lease yes access and therefore hunting can be restricted, for example elk hunting on Tecks coal mines in the Elk Valley etc.

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Swissrallyman View Post
    Claim owners cannot restrict access, mineral claims are still crown land, therefore public and the claim holder has only mineral and no surface rights. On a mining lease yes access and therefore hunting can be restricted, for example elk hunting on Tecks coal mines in the Elk Valley etc.
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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    I hunted on one. I called the company that has a claim. They said ok and that others do as well, and asked to let them know via email when I would be there so they could have a number of how many people go in.

    They seemed fine with it.

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Swissrallyman View Post
    Claim owners cannot restrict access, mineral claims are still crown land, therefore public and the claim holder has only mineral and no surface rights. On a mining lease yes access and therefore hunting can be restricted, for example elk hunting on Tecks coal mines in the Elk Valley etc.
    That's not true. They can restrict access if work is being done in that area, wcb would have a field day if they didn't. However if there is no work being done and no risk to persons or equipment should be no reason for a restriction

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Quote Originally Posted by S.W.A.T. View Post
    That's not true. They can restrict access if work is being done in that area, wcb would have a field day if they didn't. However if there is no work being done and no risk to persons or equipment should be no reason for a restriction
    This is correct, but unfortunately they will put up gates and if you ask a key they can always tell you "oh we will be there blasting that day" and chances are they will let you onto the land, but wont provide keys.

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Quote Originally Posted by S.W.A.T. View Post
    That's not true. They can restrict access if work is being done in that area, wcb would have a field day if they didn't. However if there is no work being done and no risk to persons or equipment should be no reason for a restriction
    Wcb has nothing to do with it because you aren't working for them. Even if work is being done you can still access and trespass onto a mineral claim. If there is active work they might escort you through. I deal with this all the time. Like I said a claim holder has rights to minerals beneath the surface and that's all. It's illegal to put up a gate in a mineral claim and prevent access.

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Swissrallyman View Post
    Wcb has nothing to do with it because you aren't working for them. Even if work is being done you can still access and trespass onto a mineral claim. If there is active work they might escort you through. I deal with this all the time. Like I said a claim holder has rights to minerals beneath the surface and that's all. It's illegal to put up a gate in a mineral claim and prevent access.
    People often confuse what's legal and what's actually being done.

    There are gates of questionable legality all over the place. What are you gonna do when you show up and theres a gate and you have no way to tell on the spot whether it's legal or not. Reality is most people get pissed off and move on.

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    Re: Hunting on Mining Claims ?

    Unfortunately that's exactly right.

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