Authorization to carry success?

[Lozzie]

Just curious if there are any hunters in the group that have been successful in receiving an ATC for remote area hunting? I read the RCMP websites which states you can apply for an ATC for defense against dangerous wildlife just curious if anyone outside of guides and people working in the bush have received one?

[Drillbit]

I only know one guy that has one of those.
I saw him at the range doing his yearly qualifying shooting

He’s a pipeline surveyor, in and out of helicopters all the time

[Brew]

I have my work atc. I can try calling and see if they would issue me a permit for my northern hunt this year. I would suspect it would be easier for someone to get a permit for their hunting trip if they already have a work atc.
in all honesty the paperwork and proficiency test along with how slow they are at sending out the permits it’s not worth the hassle. Every two years I dread renewing my permit. My last renewal took them 4 months to approve.

[tyyota]

I had an ATC for 5 years. They will not grant an ATC unless it is used in employment. I assure you they will not issue one for a recreational purpose.

[IronNoggin]

I had an ATC for 5 years. They will not grant an ATC unless it is used in employment. I assure you they will not issue one for a recreational purpose.

This.

As a field biologist working in the Arctic, I had a carry permit for many many years.
It covered the NWT, Yukon, BC, Alberta & Saskatchewan.
Pretty much anywhere, any time.

When we moved south I was informed I would never be issued one again, even if working in grizzly habitat.
Fought that. Lost.
Most bio's I know have had their permits revoked or have been refused re-issue.

No way in hell they will allow on for personal defense when hunting. Ever.

Nog

[Brew]

This.

As a field biologist working in the Arctic, I had a carry permit for many many years.
It covered the NWT, Yukon, BC, Alberta & Saskatchewan.
Pretty much anywhere, any time.

When we moved south I was informed I would never be issued one again, even if working in grizzly habitat.
Fought that. Lost.
Most bio's I know have had their permits revoked or have been refused re-issue.

No way in hell they will allow on for personal defense when hunting. Ever.

Nog

I find it weird that they cancelled yours or said they wouldn’t issue again do to living in the south. I live in the lower mainland and work up and down the coast and mines good for all of bc and the Yukon. I don’t know about you but I have had way more problems with black bears in guiding days and now my forestry job.

[firebird]

I find it weird that they cancelled yours or said they wouldn’t issue again do to living in the south. I live in the lower mainland and work up and down the coast and mines good for all of bc and the Yukon. I don’t know about you but I have had way more problems with black bears in guiding days and now my forestry job.

Things obviously have changed over the years. Mine was only go for above a certain parallel. I lived below it. But worked/flew above it.

[IronNoggin]

I find it weird that they cancelled yours or said they wouldn’t issue again do to living in the south.

Happened when I went to renew it.
RCMP Sargent I discussed the matter with simply stated "You biologist types are being herded out of that. Don't expect you will ever see one again".
And I haven't.

At the same time they were indeed well cutting back on the numbers of atc's being issued.
Among my colleagues, many who still work in the North, most were refused and told to carry a short shotgun.
Do-able, but bothersome. When both hands are busy, the scattergun tends to be set aside.

Cheers,
Nog

[wsquared]

Myself and a friend had an ATC for approx 10 years associated with having a Free Miners Certificate. ( last held one approx 10 years ago). I'd have to rummage through my records for exact dates.

The qualification shoot came into place during this time interval. As mentioned previously, straightforward to meet the criteria.

These things were issued /or not at the discretion/whim of the Chief Firearms Officer, so not sure of the current status.

I did help a local trapper jump through the hoops for his ATC.

[Lozzie]

Thanks for the info, wasn’t any small print on the website so I thought I would ask the question.