Kayaker 38 Report post Posted June 25, 2007 When a person becomes of age (12) to take the junior hunter safety course is it mandatory if you want to take a child hunting or can they still go with a licensed hunter untill they are 16?? Thanx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted June 27, 2007 MNR Answer: There is no licence/course requirement for someone to tag along with you AND WATCH when you go hunting. HOWEVER?.They can only watch and are not allowed to participate in the activity of hunting. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act defines hunting as: (a) lying in wait for, searching for, being on the trail of, pursuing, chasing or shooting at wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is killed, injured, captured or harassed, or ( capturing or harassing wildlife. To get the full benefit of the hunt experience the MNR created a program where a young person (aged 12-14) could participate legally. Ontario?s Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program allows individuals to safely develop their hunting skills while under the direct and immediate supervision of a qualified mentor. The program provides in-the-field practical training for future hunters. Two classes of Ontario Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Cards are available ? one for gun hunters and one for non-gun hunters. Class A1 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card An A1 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card permits the cardholder to hunt with all methods permitted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Applicants for this version of the Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card must be 12 years of age or older and will have to provide documentation that they have passed both the Ontario Hunter Education Course exam and the Canadian Firearms Safety Course exam. These courses are available in a ?one-stop? combined course; however both courses are available independently if desired. Graduates will meet provincial training requirements to hunt and the federal training requirements for firearms possession, acquisition and ownership. (Note: to own, acquire and register a gun, you must be 18 years of age or older). Class A2 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card An A2 Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card permits the cardholder to hunt with all methods permitted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and regulations except guns. Applicants for this version of the Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card must be 12 years of ageor older and provide documentation that they have passed the Ontario Hunter EducationCourse exam. Other Requirements: ? Written permission of parent or legal guardian is required if the applicant is 12 to 15 yearsof age. ? The applicant must be a resident of Ontario. ? The Apprentice, while hunting, must be under the direct and immediate supervision of a mentor who is 18 years of age or older, and who holds a valid Outdoors Card of the equivalent class and hunting licence tag for the game species being hunted. ? The Apprentice must share a single firearm with the mentor. ? An Apprentice must possess a federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit to hunt migratory game birds. ? With the exception of migratory game birds, game wildlife taken by the Apprentice mustbe added to the daily bag limit of the mentor. ? If wild turkey is being hunted, the Apprentice must take the Ontario Wild Turkey Education Course and pass the exam. ? A Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card is valid for a period of three years. ? The Apprentice must carry the Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Card with them while hunting. Once the apprentice turns 15 years of age, they would be allowed to acquire their own Hunting version of the Outdoor Card (with parental consent) and be able to possess their own bag limit and apply in the moose and deer draw. For information on Ontario?s Hunter Safety Education Program, see the Hunter Safety Education Backgrounder, or visit OFAH?s website http://www.ohep.net for the Ontario Hunter Education Program. Ross Johnston Community Liaison Conservation Officer Suite B001, 435 S. James St. Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6S8 Telephone: 807-475-1521 Facsimile: 807-475-1527 Email: ross.johnston@ontario.ca website: www.mnr.gov.on.ca Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
