Most laws and regulations encountered in Ontario are similar to those you may have in your own State. The following is a summary of the most common:
- Hunter Orange clothing is required while travelling to and from your stand. Each hunter must wear an orange cap and not less than 400 sq inches of solid color above your waist. Camo orange or mesh fabric is not acceptable. Regular camo patterns may then be worn once you are settled in the stand.
- Firearms must be encased and unloaded one half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset.
- Firearms must be unloaded while in or on any vehicle.
- Helmets are required by drivers and their passengers on ATV’s,
- Insurance and ownership is required for ATV operators.
- Hunters must have a valid non-res hunting licence or a previous Ontario Hunting licence in order to purchase their new non-res bear licence.
- Under the Criminal Code of Canada you cannot possess any magazine that holds more than 5 rounds for a semi-automatic center-fire rifle.
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