Hunting license needed or not?

[butthead]

now thats the right way to explain it
right out of the regs
thanks for that
no opinions
just the facts

[butthead]

Page 14 of regulations:

4Schedule B and C wildlife are known to
destroy property and/or are detrimental
to native wildlife. These species have fewer
restrictions regulating their hunting, killing
or capturing. Any capture or killing of these
species must still abide by provincial laws
regarding the humane treatment of animals.
4Schedule B lists animals that may be
captured or killed on private land only for
the specific purpose of protecting property;
no hunting license or open season is
required. On Crown land a person must
abide by the open seasons for Schedule B
species (see Regional Schedules for open
seasons). Schedule B species include coast
mole, snowshoe hare, lemmings, bushy-tailed
woodrat, deer mice, porcupine, northern
pocket gopher, yellow-bellied marmot, woodchuck,
Columbian ground squirrel, striped
skunk, raccoon, and spotted skunk.
4For all Schedule C species there are no
closed seasons or bag limits. Furthermore,
there are no requirements to remove edible
portions or report the killing to an officer.
Schedule C birds may be hunted using electronic
calls.
4You do not need a hunting licence to
capture, hunt or kill the following Schedule
C wildlife: American bullfrog, green frog,
snapping turtles, North American opossum,
eastern cottontail, European rabbit, nutria,
gray squirrels, fox squirrels, house sparrow,
European starling, and rock dove (domestic
pigeon).
4You do need a hunting licence to hunt
the following Schedule C wildlife UNLESS
you are hunting them on your property
or they are damaging your property:
Northwestern Crow, American Crow, blackbilled
magpie, brown-headed cowbird.

now thats the right way to explain it
right out of the regs
thanks for that
no opinions
just the facts

[S.W.A.T.]

If farmer,,(rancher) shoot a wolf or bear,,,who is killing his cattle,,,is he breaking a law if he does,not have a hunting license?
Or is that OK? Eye of the law.?......f...gun

According to my local CO it is in your best interest to have the appropriate licenses incase someone comes asking

[BearSupreme]

According to previous cases, if you hunt without a license they take your license that you didnt use for 10 years

[KodiakHntr]

Predator control in a farm situation isn’t “hunting”. Its protecting your investment. Licence not required, but a call to a CO before hand is always recommended but not required.

Shot a bear in my yard a few years ago, called the CO and told him. He said, “Do you have a tag? If so, you should probably cut it to make my life easier”.

My response was “Like f*ck I’m cutting my tag, I’m headed out out hunting in an hour, I would appreciate it if you had it removed before I get back.”


No bear when I got home, no further communication.

[RiverOtter]

Predator control in a farm situation isn’t “hunting”. Its protecting your investment. Licence not required, but a call to a CO before hand is always recommended but not required.

Shot a bear in my yard a few years ago, called the CO and told him. He said, “Do you have a tag? If so, you should probably cut it to make my life easier”.

My response was “Like f*ck I’m cutting my tag, I’m headed out out hunting in an hour, I would appreciate it if you had it removed before I get back.”

No bear when I got home, no further communication.

As it should be when preds are hanging around a person's residence.

Trouble is, some preds are 'special' nowadays, so folks are backed into corners when they see other folks hung out to dry for defending livelihood and protecting their family.

Interesting times ahead, no doubt.