jonboy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I have finally made the decision to up sticks and move my family to Canada. I have been reading the books, looking at goverment site etc but would like some first hand experiences mainly about hunting and the law. I know some laws may vary between provinces and that hunting deer with a dog, even on a lead for tracking is a no no, but does this apply in every province? I have read up on permits etc and wearing of the orange vests! the list of questions goes on and on. I would just like some feedback from anyone that has been there or has lived there please. We intend to go out there for a visit next year and to stay with family (they do not hunt). Any info would be gratefully appreciated. Cheers John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,492 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Spent a few months up in manitoba back in the early 90,s......cant remember much about it apart from the cold.....unbelievable temperatures down around minus 20 odd !!....visited a good working dogman for a few days couldnt believe how his dogs survived i barely could and i slpet indoors......fantastic scenery and some scarey wildlife Massive country though i imagine its very different depending wherebouts you go.....good luck if you make the move anyway....takes guts to up and settle in another country,wish i had the guts to do it. Edited May 19, 2009 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Spent a few months up in manitoba back in the mid 90,s......cant remember much about it apart from the cold.....unbelievable temperatures down around minus 20 odd !!....visited a good working dogman for a few days couldnt believe how his dogs survived i barely could and i slpet indoors......fantastic scenery and some scarey wildlife Massive country though i imagine its very different depending wherebouts you go.....good luck if you make the move anyway....takes guts to up and settle in another country,wish i had the guts to do it. Many thanks fella, this country is getting a little crammed. What dogs did he have? My mums family live in Norway and knew a fella when i was young who took them out mushing, something i would like to take up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Whereabouts are you planning to settle? Ontario is nice, but only Oop North. Further south you go, more populated by tree huggers. Big fat city right at the bottom of the province (my hometown - Toronto) - fun for playing out but otherwise a horrifying place to live these days. Vancouver is gorgeous. Might get a good bit of hunting there. I recently found a lovely hunting lodge for sale on t'internet, bloody stunning and a paltry $500,000. Peanuts for what the property was. Loverly. Lots of forrest, mountains, fabulous skiing in winter. Alberta is stunning. Lots of cowboy hats, also home to beautiful place called Banff, last time I checked Alberta was the only province actually running in the black from a financial standpoint. Really good healthcare as well. In fact if I were going back to Canada it would be Alberta that I looked really closely at. Manitoba boring and fooking cold, biggest attraction is Winnepeg (also known as Winterpeg). Yawn. Never hunted there so can't really tell you a whole lot. But there are places all over the country that offer really attractive hunting and fishing holidays. A couple requiring a flight on tiny little tin can plane to reach and have nothing other than boreal forrest and a radio for company. Lush if you ask me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh forgot to mention: no matter what the hunting laws are, avoid Sasatchewan at all costs!! Big, flat, suicide enducing place. Double yawn. Might be some good hunting on the East Coast, but mostly a fishing type place. Good for drinking and beach holidays, very bad in winter for possibly being killed by raging waves or crazy-ass storm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,492 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Many thanks fella, this country is getting a little crammed. What dogs did he have? My mums family live in Norway and knew a fella when i was young who took them out mushing, something i would like to take up. Big ol yard of pit bulls around 40 dogs if i remember right......and never once a dog that was lost to the weather,which was pretty remarkable all things considered......just checked a few photos and details i kept....it was actually minus 35 !!......maybe do as the lass above says and stay further down south Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Oh forgot to mention: no matter what the hunting laws are, avoid Sasatchewan at all costs!! Big, flat, suicide enducing place. Double yawn. Might be some good hunting on the East Coast, but mostly a fishing type place. Good for drinking and beach holidays, very bad in winter for possibly being killed by raging waves or crazy-ass storm. Were thinking of starting out in sasatchewan as we have family there (being flat was a concern for me, i like m'hills). Alberta was my second choice due to the Rockies. My first was a either North West terrotries or Yukon, in a log cabin with no one about apart from my family and m'dogs. Cold doesn't bother me, but might m'family. Have to think about mundain stuff like work to start off with, until we get our feet under the table. Do you know any thing about hunting with dogs, does it vary from province to province? (i like m'tracking and watching the dogs work) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Tis a bit difficult to find dog hunting information. What are you wanting to hunt exactly? Found this, bit of general info http://www.outdoors.ca/en-CA/Articles/HuntingInCanada.aspx Seems to be loads of blather on the net about gun dogs in Canada such as http://www.ontarioduckhunting.ca/sscinclud...ok.cfm/id/10411 You might find a bit of info here too http://www.huntingoutfitters.ca/Coyote_hun...ters_Canada.htm Seems to be a lot of variance between the provinces. Probably best for you to email some of these hunting outfitters type places and ask them to point you in the right direction? Word to the wise: might be fine for you to sit in a log cabin in Nowhere Land, but family will get bored. One thing I know for certain: country kids in Canada get up to a SHEDLOAD of mischief (drugs, drink driving, gangs - seriously I shit you not) because there is simply nothing for them to do. Think of that when you're deciding on where to hang your hat Try to pick a spot not too far from civilisation. When kids grow up and fly the coop make a break for the log cabin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nunavut guy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 what do you do for work? yellowknife has a few mines north of her if thats the type of work yer lookin for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Tis a bit difficult to find dog hunting information. What are you wanting to hunt exactly? Found this, bit of general info http://www.outdoors.ca/en-CA/Articles/HuntingInCanada.aspx Seems to be loads of blather on the net about gun dogs in Canada such as http://www.ontarioduckhunting.ca/sscinclud...ok.cfm/id/10411 You might find a bit of info here too http://www.huntingoutfitters.ca/Coyote_hun...ters_Canada.htm Seems to be a lot of variance between the provinces. Probably best for you to email some of these hunting outfitters type places and ask them to point you in the right direction? Word to the wise: might be fine for you to sit in a log cabin in Nowhere Land, but family will get bored. One thing I know for certain: country kids in Canada get up to a SHEDLOAD of mischief (drugs, drink driving, gangs - seriously I shit you not) because there is simply nothing for them to do. Think of that when you're deciding on where to hang your hat Try to pick a spot not too far from civilisation. When kids grow up and fly the coop make a break for the log cabin! In reality my 2 girls are getting older now and have found out about shopping, so would have to be near some shops! I enjoy most things, am mainly motivated by my stomach, however do not think there is much need for ferreting! Like shooting and stalking as i said. One question ... those prairies look good for coursing is all hunting with dogs banned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 what do you do for work? yellowknife has a few mines north of her if thats the type of work yer lookin for The National Health Service pays the morgage, i work with in the Challenging Behaviour services. I can turn my hand to most things and have worked doing all sorts of things from butcher to baker and mountain guide to working on the North sea trawlers (both in Norway). Am a Jack of all Trades, i do gardening / landscaping, seasonal work on the local farms and odd jobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Tough questions jonboy. Never really heard much about hunting and coursing with dogs till I landed in England to be honest. I think most of the hunting in Canada is big game - moose, elk, bear. And most involves guns. Prairies might have prairie dog hunting - maybe a ferreting chance? - but not sure really. Probably get to do some coon digging if it's not outlawed. Like I said I would get in touch with some of the larger hunting outfits. Email them, tell them what you're looking to find. Make some connections and sure they'll have answers or give you contact names - Canadians are very friendly folks Best thing really - just chip away at different places till you get the answers you're looking for. Much luck to you jonboy. Canada is lovely but fair cold so prepare yourself! Summers are plagued with many many interesting flesh-chomping bugs, winters will kill you if you let your guard down for a second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonboy 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Tough questions jonboy. Never really heard much about hunting and coursing with dogs till I landed in England to be honest. I think most of the hunting in Canada is big game - moose, elk, bear. And most involves guns. Prairies might have prairie dog hunting - maybe a ferreting chance? - but not sure really. Probably get to do some coon digging if it's not outlawed. Like I said I would get in touch with some of the larger hunting outfits. Email them, tell them what you're looking to find. Make some connections and sure they'll have answers or give you contact names - Canadians are very friendly folks Best thing really - just chip away at different places till you get the answers you're looking for. Much luck to you jonboy. Canada is lovely but fair cold so prepare yourself! Summers are plagued with many many interesting flesh-chomping bugs, winters will kill you if you let your guard down for a second. Thanks again, apologies for last night had to go do m'chores before it got dark. Have checked out a couple of those sites you posted, will take your advice. Love the cold have been dragged around Norway since i was little, coldest i have been was -42c m' grandad always said it was a state of mind, as your face never gets cold!? I think he meant wear a woolly hat, jumper and don't let the fire go out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Was thinking about it around a year ago or more, Alberta interested me the most and there is a bit of a boom in some areas, was informed could take 3-4 years to get in!. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 587 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Good luck with the move. I was talking to an uncle at the weekend who moved to Vancouver 40 years ago and never looked back. Nice lifestyle with good family and community values. Although they did say that the effects of the worldwide recession is touching there and causing worries about jobs etc, same as all over, really. Good luck for the future, hope it all goes well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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