Another twist on self guided moose hunt

[HappyJack]

I am curious to hear what resident hunters think of this business model [see below].
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BC Moose Camp offers affordable self-guided moose hunting in British Columbia.
Here's how it works:
New laws in B.C. now allow non-residents to guide non-residents.
We license you as guides, you guide your hunting partner, and they guide you!
100% legal. All the same B.C. hunting and guiding laws apply.
COSTS:
Reserve your moose tag = $1000 deposit
Pick your dates between 10 Sept and 5 Nov = $150/day, 5 day minimum.
FEES:
Hunting License = $189
Moose Tag = $263
Assistant Guide License = $263
Firearms Declaration at Border = $25
Harvest fee = $500
Work Permit = $155
(Note: we believe you are exempt from a work permit, but each individual must submit a request for an exemption.)
OPTIONS:
Cabin Rental = $50/day/person
ATV Rental = $150/day
Boat & Motor Rental = $50/day
Bear Tag = $189 + $500 harvest fee
Wolf Tag = $53
Grouse Tag = $53
8 Day Fishing License = $53

[Dannybuoy]

This was already posted last year .....

[HappyJack]

This was already posted last year .....

Old news, is only new news to some I guess.

[emerson]

Great way for someone to make $ around PG. don't worry, moose won't suffer, none to be found.

[HappyJack]

It seems like this is a good way to take the opportunity to be a guide away from BC residents. And it seems kinda shady.

[emerson]

I agree. Guides should be required to be BC residents.

[Ovis17]

Non-residents "guiding" non-residents. Great. What next. Everything possible working against license buying, regulation abiding resident hunters in BC.

[Drillbit]

Grouse tags, nice!

[crazy ducker]

Don’t you need a territory to guide. You just can’t guide anywhere you want. And isn’t being a guide a couple of years. And just not a online course

[New Bow Hunter]

It is a cheap way for non- Canadian residents to hunt.

[Gateholio]

Who was it that pushed for it to be legal for non BC residents to be allowed to work as a BC assistant guide ?

[ryanb]

I'd like to know why they are exempt (or think they are) from a work permit. Anyone know?

~edit: I actually looked at the rules for work permits and there is nothing to suggest anyone undertaking such a hunt would be exempt.

Of course if they are both Canadian residents they don't though, but that's not what the ad suggests.

[Confused1]

I'd like to know why they are exempt (or think they are) from a work permit. Anyone know?

~edit: I actually looked at the rules for work permits and there is nothing to suggest anyone undertaking such a hunt would be exempt.

Of course if they are both Canadian residents they don't though, but that's not what the ad suggests.

You are correct they would require a work visa, and along with that, the outfitter would have to put said "guide" on the payroll and make the required payroll deductions, etc, along with all the other requirements of an empoyee under a temporary foreign worker permit. Very cumbersome and expensive. And i believe the province has made a regulation stating that all non resident alien assistant guides must have a valid work visa.....