C-61.1, r. 12 - Regulation respecting hunting

Section 31 Disposition versions

2020-04-05

31. Hunting implements are divided into the following groups:

(1)  Type 1:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges except 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 410-gauge shotguns;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles, without a casing, of a calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(c)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(d)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(2)  Type 2:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with slugs or shot equal to or greater than 7.6 mm in diameter;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(3)  Type 3:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter for shotguns and with shot equal to or less than 9.14 mm in diameter for rifles;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(e)  air rifles using projectiles of a diameter equal to or greater than 4.4 mm and whose initial speed is at least 152.4 m per second;

(4)  Type 4:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with centre-fire or rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with slugs or shot;

(c)   muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles and shotguns, without a casing, of any calibre or gauge, used with slugs or shot;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(5)  Type 5:

.22-calibre rifles used with rim-fire cartridges;

(6)  Type 6:

bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows with a steel head having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(7)  Type 7:

snares;

(8)  Type 8:

spoon-nets, hooks, clubs, pits, gates, darts or hands;

(9)  Type 9:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(10)  Type 10:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(11)  Type 11:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(12)  Type 12:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(c)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(d)   muzzle-loading rifles, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm that uses only one bullet at a time;

(13)  Type 13:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or larger than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10 or 12-gauge shotguns used with slug cartridges;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles or shotguns, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must be at least 40 cm in length and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm.

(14)  Type 14:

(a)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with shot ranging from 2.50 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot ranging from 2.50 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(c)  bows and crossbows with arrows whose point must have a cutting diameter of 22 mm.

M.O. 99021, s. 31; M.O. 2000-021, s. 5; M.O. 2001-006, s. 6; M.O. 2001-026, s. 7; M.O. 2002-013, s. 4; M.O. 2003-026F, s. 81; M.O. 2008-017, s. 15; M.O. 2010-011, s. 5; M.O. 2012-015, s. 9; M.O. 2016-003, s. 13; M.O. 2020-03-18, s. 21.

2016-07-14

31. Hunting implements are divided into the following groups:

(1)  Type 1:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges except 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 410-gauge shotguns;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles, without a casing, of a calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(c)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(d)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(2)  Type 2:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with slugs or shot equal to or greater than 7.6 mm in diameter;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(3)  Type 3:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter for shotguns and with shot equal to or less than 9.14 mm in diameter for rifles;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(e)  air rifles using projectiles of a diameter equal to or greater than 4.4 mm and whose initial speed is at least 152.4 m per second;

(4)  Type 4:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with centre-fire or rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with slugs or shot;

(c)   muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles and shotguns, without a casing, of any calibre or gauge, used with slugs or shot;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(5)  Type 5:

.22-calibre rifles used with rim-fire cartridges;

(6)  Type 6:

bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows with a steel head having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(7)  Type 7:

snares;

(8)  Type 8:

spoon-nets, hooks, clubs, pits, gates, darts or hands;

(9)  Type 9:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(10)  Type 10:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(11)  Type 11:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(12)  Type 12:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(c)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(d)   muzzle-loading rifles, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm that uses only one bullet at a time;

(13)  Type 13:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or larger than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10 or 12-gauge shotguns used with slug cartridges;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles or shotguns, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must be at least 40 cm in length and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm.

(14)  Type 14:

(a)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with shot ranging from 2.60 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot ranging from 2.60 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(c)  bows and crossbows with arrows whose point must have a cutting diameter of 22 mm.

M.O. 99021, s. 31; M.O. 2000-021, s. 5; M.O. 2001-006, s. 6; M.O. 2001-026, s. 7; M.O. 2002-013, s. 4; M.O. 2003-026F, s. 81; M.O. 2008-017, s. 15; M.O. 2010-011, s. 5; M.O. 2012-015, s. 9; M.O. 2016-003, s. 13.

2012-09-01

31. Hunting implements are divided into the following groups:

(1)  Type 1:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges except 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and 410-gauge shotguns;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles, without a casing, of a calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(c)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(d)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(2)  Type 2:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or greater than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with slugs or shot equal to or greater than 7.6 mm in diameter;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(3)  Type 3:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot less than 5.6 mm in diameter for shotguns and with shot equal to or less than 9.14 mm in diameter for rifles;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(e)  air rifles using projectiles of a diameter equal to or greater than 4.4 mm and whose initial speed is at least 152.4 m per second;

(4)  Type 4:

(a)  rifles of all calibres used with centre-fire or rim-fire cartridges;

(b)  shotguns of all gauges used with shells loaded with slugs or shot;

(c)   muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles and shotguns, without a casing, of any calibre or gauge, used with slugs or shot;

(d)  bows and crossbows;

(5)  Type 5:

.22-calibre rifles used with rim-fire cartridges;

(6)  Type 6:

bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows with a steel head having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(7)  Type 7:

snares;

(8)  Type 8:

spoon-nets, hooks, clubs, pits, gates, darts or hands;

(9)  Type 9:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(10)  Type 10:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  muzzle-loading rifles or shotguns, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm used with only one bullet at a time;

(c)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(11)  Type 11:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(12)  Type 12:

(a)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(b)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must have a length of at least 40 cm and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(c)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with slugs or shot of a diameter equal to or greater than 7.6 mm;

(d)   muzzle-loading rifles, single barrel, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 11 mm that uses only one bullet at a time;

(13)  Type 13:

(a)  rifles of a calibre equal to or larger than 6 mm used with centre-fire cartridges;

(b)  10 or 12-gauge shotguns used with slug cartridges;

(c)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading rifles or shotguns, without a casing, of a gauge or calibre equal to or greater than 12.7 mm, and bullets;

(d)  bows with a torque of at least 18 kg within a draw of 0 to 71 cm and arrows having a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm;

(e)  crossbows with a torque of at least 54 kg with a bowstring extension of at least 25 cm and equipped with a safety catch; the vire must be at least 40 cm in length and the point must have a cutting diameter of at least 22 mm.

(14)  Type 14:

(a)  10, 12, 16 or 20-gauge shotguns used with shells loaded with shot ranging from 2.60 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(b)  muzzle-loading or breech-loading shotguns or rifles, without a casing, used with shot ranging from 2.60 to 3.40 mm in diameter;

(c)  bows and crossbows with arrows whose point must have a cutting diameter of 22 mm.

M.O. 99021, s. 31; M.O. 2000-021, s. 5; M.O. 2001-006, s. 6; M.O. 2001-026, s. 7; M.O. 2002-013, s. 4; M.O. 2003-026F, s. 81; M.O. 2008-017, s. 15; M.O. 2010-011, s. 5; M.O. 2012-015, s. 9.