doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Driving into Canada with a shotgun, and back.

Cman is on target, you'll need health certification on each dog, licenses and all the firearm documents. Depending on the custom agent plan 20 minuets just in case.
Keep us posted of your trip.

Are the rules governing entry into Canada with an antique shotgun (e.g. pre 1897) any different or more easily satisfied?

Antique would be defined by Canada and that is defined as 'no PAL required'. It is established mainly on the availability of ammunition for said firearm. If the ammunition is obsolete then often the gun is considered antique. You might want to check the RCMP as I believe there may be a list of antique guns. No breech loading Sxs in regular guage regardless of age is considered an antique

Ted, James, Tamid, thank you.

It occurred to me that I also have a personal GPS locator beacon called a Spot 2. It relays my position up to a satellite and then down to a website. I can also activate a 911 feature that will give my gps coordinates along with a "send help emergency" message.

I also have a couple of GPS dog tracking systems. One a Garmin Alpha and the other is a Garmin Astro. When I ordered them it seems there were some restrictions on their being sold in Canada.

Do y'all think those will be a problem?

Mike, can't speak to the locator beacon but GPS dog tracking systems are sold up here.

Can't imagine what the legal restrictions might be unless it's use of a particular bandwidth that is allocated to another use by our version of the FCC.

Having said that, I can't imagine customs officials even knowing about that issue, never mind it being a problem. Guns, other weapons and things they can charge duty on seem to be what they are interested in.

BTW, if you want the RCMP to look after you very well, maybe even set you up in a motel, on the government's dime, just lose your passport, cross at an unauthorized border point and look for the local constabulary. They'll look after you nicely. Oh yeah, don't forget to call yourself Miguel. If you go this route don't forget to send a note of thanks to our selfie king, Trudeau.

I'll never understand the idea so common among Americans (in my experience) that other sovereign nations would have laws and regulations that mirror the USA. Particularly with regards to any sort of gun.

I don't mean to crap on you Owenjj3 at all. You've just reminded me of it and you are asking the question so that suggests you expect us to be different. But so many don't and sometimes they get their ass in a sling as a result.

When I go to the US, as when I travel to any foreign country, I expect things to be different. And they are.

Mike,
I have not run my dogs in Canada in 5 years.
At that time, the Garmin and the SportDog, both were using frequencies reserved in Canada for emergency response, and so, we illegal to use.

You may wish to check the Garnin and Sportdog websites for their FAQ's about that.

This is not the place to acquire knowledge of legal requirements for border crossings and equipment usage in Canada.

Find Canadian government information sources you can hang your hat on.

The Canadian version of the FCC is called Industry Canada.

They regulate the use of transmitters in Canada and can tell you if your GPS locator systems are legal or not.

For ANYTHING of value (guns, electronics, cameras, etc), obtain at US Customs PRIOR to crossing a 'declaration of personal affects taken abroad' and have it properly endorsed by a customs agent. Else, you will be 'importing' it on the way back.

I got this by googling "hunting in Canada document requirements."

Bruce

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/414/~/canadian-requirements-for-taking-firearm-%2F-rifle-to-canada-to-hunt

From the Garmin site. The same paragraph applies to the Astro as well.

Due to varying international regulations, this version of the Alpha is approved for use only in the United States. The sale and unlicensed use of the Garmin Alpha dog tracking and training system in any form is currently prohibited by the Canadian government. In June 2009, Industry Canada announced that the MURS radio frequency used by the Alpha would be allowed in Canada following a 5-year transition period. However, in June 2014, Industry Canada reversed its position, noting �the Department does not feel that the introduction of MURS devices in Canada is warranted at this time, and has decided to defer the introduction of MURS devices in Canada until a clearer indication of actual need is provided by Canadian MURS advocates and/or stakeholders.� Garmin remains interested in offering the Alpha to our Canadian customers, and will be contacting Industry Canada in support of that goal. Potential Canadian customers should also contact their local Industry Canada office to express their desire to have the product approved for use in the country.

I wonder where Mike is going to borrow the bird dogs?