Here are some excerpts from the regulations which are coming into force;

“listed large predator†means a specimen of any of the following listed threatened or protected species:
(a) Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus);
(b) Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta);
(c) Brown hyaena (Parahyaena brunnea);
(d) Wild dog (Lycaon pictus);
(e) Lion (Panthera leo); or
(f) Leopard (Panthera pardus);

Canned Hunting...
“put and take animal†means a live specimen of a captive bred listed large predator, or a live specimen of Ceratotherium simum (White rhinoceros) or Diceros bicornis (Black rhinoceros) that is released on a property irrespective of the size of the property for the purpose of hunting the animal within a period of twenty four months;

Prohibited....
(8) An issuing authority may not issue a permit to hunt a listed large predator, Ceratotherium simum (white rhinoceros), Crocodylus niloticus (Nile crocodile), Diceros bicornis (black rhinoceros) or Loxodonta africana (African elephant) by means of or by the use of a bow and arrow.

500-

Do they have a definition for "thick skinned game"?

Jim,

No, there is no definition of "thick skinned game" which is why I posted the excerpts, hopefully to clear the issue.
By the exclusion of Buffalo from the list of animals under sect 8, this would/should allow them to be hunted with a bow.

"The regulations include prohibitions and restrictions on certain activities and methods of hunting. For example, hunting thick skinned animals and large predators with a bow and arrow will be prohibited and hunting from vehicles will no longer be allowed. "
this is an extract from the ministers speech introducing the regulations. and not a part of the regulations.

The next step in the process will require monitoring by all interested parties, since all to often the powers that be will make their own rules irrespective of the input. This is what the minister had to say, 'The implementation of these regulations will be the first step of a two-step process to clean up the hunting and game farming industry. The next step will be to promote even greater uniformity with regard to elements of the hunting industry that we are not dealing with today. We will introduce national norms and standards that provide a framework for provincial regulation and further streamline permitting. This will also be developed in close consultation with the industry, provincial authorities and other stakeholders'