what process does one go thru to get a gun in bc

[rightsideup]

Just want some thing to keep aggressive animals away while in the backcountry. I am 55 last had a licence in an when 17
Also what gun do you suggest.

 

[pfi572]

PAL and good to go I would think.
I use a SBL 45-70 in the bush

 

[the_real_wild1]

Take the course or challenge the exam. I suggest getting your rpal. You may not want or need it now but might as well just jump through the hoops once. I good defender shotgun or like PFI said a high powered lever action like .444 or 45-70 will do the job.

 

[ABMax24]

Take the course or challenge the exam. I suggest getting your rpal. You may not want or need it now but might as well just jump through the hoops once. I good defender shotgun or like PFI said a high powered lever action like .444 or 45-70 will do the job.

You can no longer challenge the PAL exam, they took that away about a year ago I believe, everyone now has to do the course.

Here's some reading on it. Licensing - Royal Canadian Mounted Police

 

[snopro]

Yes do your unrestricted and restricted the same weekend. Alot of the restricted questions mirror the unrestricted ones on the exam. Do it while it is fresh in your mind. A .50 cal sniper rifle will handle any aggressive animals and you can shoot them on your neighbors property so he has to dispose of the carcass. Lol.

 

[RGM]

If you are worried about getting attacked by a bear , bear spray is more effective.

 

[moyiesledhead]

If you are worried about getting attacked by a bear , bear spray is more effective.

Bullets are more permanent!

 

[pfi572]

If you are worried about getting attacked by a bear , bear spray is more effective.

If your getting attacked by a bear your not paying attention .

 

[the_real_wild1]

I think I'll take a shot gun or 45-70 over a can of bear spray. Spray and rifle if in heavy bear territory would be smart

 

[RGM]

a CO from around here has said that he has had to deal with bear maiming to people that had guns and not one to people that had bear spray. Make sure you are making decisions based on facts!

 

[DRD]

I love my guns but spray is best if a bear is after you. I'm a decent shot but wouldn't want to have to shoot a bear off someone or something


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[kawasakikx250]

I love my guns but spray is best if a bear is after you. I'm a decent shot but wouldn't want to have to shoot a bear off someone or something


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with that. Also when you are being charged by the bear and trying to shoot it and drop it in one shot is hard to do. Spray is the best. For gun question I would take a short 12g with slugs.

 

[Lem Lamb]

Not able to find the Web page.

2008 to 2016 involves 8 Hunters mulled by Bears, and 2 persons fatally by Wolves. Both up in Northern Manitoba if I recall. More wrong then right.

Bear spray injury "attempt" miss hap is the 1 from this year as she fumbled the can.

Other then that, bear spray works well, fast and easy to get at as the larger cans send out the wide berth mist incase you get into panic mode.

Wise to practic a few times from the holster.

Pick what works as a firearm will work too.

If Bears or other furry critters encounter humans and spray, they will avoid humans as much as possible from that day on.

Critters seem to remember the un-welcome encounters, not always, but in most cases from that day forth.

Pal Don PS: I have both, spray is always the first defence to critters.

Kow Moose get many humans if I recall, the Web has many bad stories of folks getting taken down by sharp front hoffed beasts.

 

[Puba]

a CO from around here has said that he has had to deal with bear maiming to people that had guns and not one to people that had bear spray. Make sure you are making decisions based on facts!

Facts are 45-70 to kill not wound then no maiming to worry about.

Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk

 

[Pistonbroke]

 

[skid]

Stephen herrero bear attacks: their causes and avoidances... Great book, has had more bear encounters then anyone and at the end of the book he speaks highly of bear spray, spoiler alert.

 

[iceman5689]

Valid PAL, (federal document). I guide and always carry spray. I've only had to shoot two wounded bears over the years, my preference is a defender shotgun with sabot slug. But last resort you'll always go for spray. I always tell my hunters, bring a very sharp knife.Not to defend yourself but to finish yourself off before it gets ugly.

 

[Lund]

Valid PAL, (federal document). I guide and always carry spray. I've only had to shoot two wounded bears over the years, my preference is a defender shotgun with sabot slug. But last resort you'll always go for spray. I always tell my hunters, bring a very sharp knife.Not to defend yourself but to finish yourself off before it gets ugly.

LOL oops,

 

[old mountain man]

I sprayed a bear that was trying to join me in a tree stand. (from about 3 feet) It jumped off the tree and ran away. Less than half an hour later it was back! They are very curious. It did not climb up to the stand again!