IN the provinces like the states? Ex.-in Mich bow deer season runs from Oct 1- Dec 31 with only two weeks dedicated to rifle in Nov. 15-30th. You can still bow hunt during rifle just you need a RIFLE lic to bowhunt(?)

also are bow licenses cheaper etc?

In Alberta the bow season starts earlier. You might not have to draw a tag and can go on a general liscence, it depends on the area. You buy a big game tag but also have to buy a seperate bowhunting permit-don't ask my why!? You can use a bow during the rifle season. There are other regulations but it gets confusing.

In Saskatchewan there is a 2 week (usually) season, you can use your bow during the season but there are very few other opportunities for bowhunters. To top it off, if you're a non resident you can only hunt during the last week of the season.

hope this helps

the chef

In BC there are separate seasons (sort of, see below), but the licences and tags are exactly the same (ie. a hunting licence entitles you to participate in any hunting season and the tags are species specific, not season specific).

The bowhunting seasons are exclusive to bow hunting, but the "rifle" seasons are actually "general open seasons" and any type of legal weapon can be used in them.

There are (or were) other "primitive weapons seasons" in the province, where you can use a bow or a muzzleloader.

Cheers,
Canuck

In Manitoba there are seperate archery and rifle seasons for moose and elk. For deer there are sperate seasons for archery, muzzleloader and rifle. A hunter can take a deer in each of those seasons. No seperate season for archery with bear and caribou.

In Saskatchewan as an american resident you can not hunt any biggame without an outfitter. As far as species you can hunt whitetail deer, black bear and guided moose of free ranging animals. Hunt farms are legal and exist here where you can hunt a variety of species inside a fenced area.

As far as seasons most have a specific archery and rifle season. Deer have a Muzzleloader season as well.
Ie: whitetail deer (for most wildlife zones)
Archery Only - Sept
ML & Archery - Oct
Rifle - Nov

You can use a bow in all season however during the rifle season a bowhunter must adhere to the dress code of blaze, red, white or yellow - no camo of any kind.

Here when you buy an over the counter tag you can hunt any season you choose but can only harvest 1 animal per year/tag.

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In Saskatchewan as an american resident you can not hunt any biggame without an outfitter.

Yes, and that applies to BC, Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Manitoba, etc. A licenced outfitter is usually the norm for non-resident (non-Canadian) hunters in Canada.......and in many cases that applies to non-resident Canadians as well (with some exceptions).

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Yes, and that applies to BC, Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Manitoba, etc. A licenced outfitter is usually the norm for non-resident (non-Canadian) hunters in Canada.......and in many cases that applies to non-resident Canadians as well (with some exceptions).

Actually Alberta allows a resident to act as a hunter host for non resident hunters,and no outfitter is required.B.C. has a similar program.

Yep and actually that is what 'with some exceptions' was refering to......there are many issues with those permits and actually some of the wording for them are things like Class C guides permit, stipulations with respect to being a relative, species it applies to (no applying in the draw in BC unless you are a resident)etc. I am familiar with both as I lived in both for extended periods. I was making a general statement.

The Yukon gives you the option of a resident guiding you for some things, the NWT - No, Nunavut -No, Sask....no guide for some stuff, yes for others, etc etc. My point was it is not a free for all if you are a Canadian resident.

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Actually Alberta allows a resident to act as a hunter host for non resident hunters,and no outfitter is required.B.C. has a similar program.

This doesn't apply in BC if you are a non-resident alien, unless you are a direct and close relative of the host.

Canuck

Calgarychef1

The 06 regs for Sask. show archery and muzzleloader hunting for Non res. from sept. 1 to Oct 31 in some areas. And Sept. 1 to Dec. 4 for ALL weapons in some northern zones.

The black bear seasons are the same for ALL HUNTERS and all weapons, (about April 15 to May 31 or June 30 And Aug 25 or sept. 9 or 20 to Oct.14th)

IS there ANY kind of "big game" in Canada that can be hunted by an "alien" WITHOUT using an outfitter/guide?

Just curious. Here in Mich if you have the money for a tag you can hunt it. Know of several folks from Ontario that come over here for some deer during the season.

In Ontario, except for certain areas around Rainy River, you can hunt deer without a guide.

For moose, you must apply for a moose tag through an outfitter and register as a guest with that outfitter, but it doesn't appear that you have to hire a guide.

Same goes for bears. Probably just a way of helping out the hunting resorts.

You can download the regs here:

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/pubmenu.html#hunting

Be patient. It took me a while to find the info.