Why not handgun hunting in Canada?
Let’s indulge in bit of fantasy. Lets say the federal government re-writes the Firearms Act and makes it possible to get licensed to carry a handgun into the backcountry. So you think, ‘maybe I could pot a grouse for supper, or wonder of wonders, hunt for Whitetail with a handgun’. Not going to happen, even if the feds were to suddenly see the light.?. And why? Because the majority of the provinces prohibit hunting with a handgun. How? Good question. And the answer is …… that all of the provincial hunting regulations ban the hunting of game with handguns either explicitly or through definition of what constitutes a firearm for the purpose of hunting. New Brunswick Fish and Wildlife Act No ban found on the use of handguns in hunting. Newfoundland and Labrador Hunting Synopsis No ban found on the use of handguns in hunting. Nova Scotia Hunting Synopsis During the general seasons for hunting deer, moose, and bear, holders of appropriate licences may use: • a rifle and ammunition of .23 ca
