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Hunt Smart, Shoot Safe: Essential Licensing Information for Gun Certification and Hunting Courses

Upcoming Canadian Firearms Safety Course

December 5 – 7, 2024

Vickers Heights Community Centre, 1695 Broadway Ave, Thunder Bay, ON, P7K 1M6

Course Hours:

Thursday & Friday 5:30pm – 10pm
Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Written Exam 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Practical Exam 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Prerequisites:

Pre-Registration $258
Includes Course, Manual, Exam & GST
Contact: Ben Prince 807-474-8119

Stop in today to renew your Outdoors Card and purchases 2024 Fishing and Hunting Licenses.

2024 Hunting Regulations
2024 Fishing Regulations

Key Dates For This Upcoming Hunting Season:

Deer

Mar 1 – License’s and Draw Available.

June 30 – Deadline for Antlerless Draw.

July 1 – New – Controlled Draw Available.

July 5 – Additional Deer Tags Available.

July 31 – New – Deadline for Controlled Draw.

Aug 1 – Antlerless Draw Results.

Aug 15 – Tags Available to Print.

Sept 1 – New – Controlled Validation Available.

Sept 8 – New – Additional Controlled Deer Tags Available.

Jan 14- Deer Report Deadline.

Moose

May 1 – Primary Allocation Deadline.

May 16 – Primary Allocation Results.

June 7 – Primary Tag Claim Deadline.

July 7 – Second Chance Allocation Deadline.

Aug 1 – Second Chance Allocation Results.

Aug 15 – Tags Available to Print.

Dec 29 – Moose Report Deadline.

Black-Bear

Mar 1 – Licence’s Available.

Apr 15 – Second Tags Available.

June 22 – Spring Non-Resident Report Deadline.

Dec 7 – Fall Non-Resident Report Deadline.

Dec 14 – Resident Report Deadline.

2024 Canadian Firearms Course Dates

To Register, Contact John Salonen by email or phone at :

salonenj@tbaytel.net
807-983-2693
807-627-8313
Jan

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-Friday, Jan 5 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, Jan 6 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, Jan 7, 8am-6pm

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-Friday, Jan 19, 5:30pm-10pm

-Saturday, Jan 20, 8am-4pm

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-Sunday, Jan 21, 8am-6pm

Feb

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-Friday, Feb 2, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, Feb 3, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, Feb 4, 8am-6pm

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-Friday, Feb 23, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, Feb 24, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, Feb 25, 8am-6pm

March

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-Friday, Mar 15, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, Mar 16, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, Mar 17, 8am-6pm

April

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-Friday, April 5, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, April 5, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, April 6, 8am-6pm

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-Friday, April 19, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, April 20, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, April 21, 8am-6pm

May

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-Friday, May 3, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, May 4, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, May 5, 8am-6pm

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-Friday, May 17, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, May 18, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, May 19, 8am-6pm

June

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-Friday, June 7, 5:30pm – 10pm

-Saturday, June 8, 8am – 4pm

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-Sunday, June 9, 8am-6pm

July

No Dates Set

August

No Dates Set

Canadian Firearms Safety Course

  • Shuniah Firehall#1 Lakeshore Drive
  • Must bring one piece of pictured ID such as passport, driver’s license, or status card.
  • Anyone under 18 years of age must have consent form signed by parent or guardian before taking the course.

$220 Cash

CFSC & CRFSC Back to Back

  • Shuniah Firehall#1 Lakeshore Drive
  • Must bring one piece of pictured ID such as passport, driver’s license, or status card.
  • Anyone under 18 years of age must have consent form signed by parent or guardian before taking the course.

$380 Cash

Canadian Restricted Safety Course

  • Shuniah Firehall#1 Lakeshore Drive
  • Must bring one piece of pictured ID such as passport, driver’s license, or status card.
  • Anyone under 18 years of age must have consent form signed by parent or guardian before taking the course.

$220 Cash

2024 Ontario Hunter Education Course

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