Game Bird Hunting Flashcards
Can you use rimfire rifles or pellet guns to hunt game birds?
Yes, for upland game birds
No, for migratory waterfowl and wild turkey
Can centrefire rifles be used to hunt game birds?
No
What are shot gun restrictions while hunting game birds?
Magazine plugged to carry no more than 2 shells
No bigger than 10 gauge
No single shot projectiles (slugs)
No toxic shot (except for woodcock)
No more than 1 ready shot gun in the field (others must be unloaded/cased)
Can you use a muzzle loader to hunt game birds?
Yes, a muzzleloading shot gun. No single projectile shots (including a sabot)
Can you use a bow to hunt game birds?
Yes min 40lbs draw weight
Can you use a cross bow to hunt game birds?
No - migratory game birds
Yes - turkey & upland game birds
Can you use electronic calls to hunt game birds?
Only snow & ross geese, using inky snow geese calls
Can you use dogs to hunt game bird?
Yes - up,and game birds & migratory game birds
Not wild turkey
When do game bird hunters need to wear hunter orange?
During the general rifle deer season, but it is recommended that upland game bird hunters wear it at all times
How far must you be to hunt near a government crop bait station?
400m
Is a power boat considered a vehicle
Yes, if it is moving. No, if the motor is not in operation & all movement caused by the motor has seized
How can another individual transport your game birds
With a singned statement with your name, address, licence number, and date of kill
How much you transport migratory game birds?
One fully feathered wing must be attached to each bird. Can only be transported in open season or with 5 days of it
What species can landowners & immediate family harvest without a licence?
Upland game birds - all other restrictions apply
Do non residents or foreign residents need to hunt upland game birds with a guide?
No
