Here's the basic information about brining your hunting firearms into Canada. For complete details, I recommend you review the information available from the Canada Firearms Program. In summary here's the basics:
- You can bring your non-restricted firearms (most hunting rifles and shotguns) into Canada for temporary use (up to 60 days) but you must do your homework and fill out the required documents.
- Declare your firearms in writing, in triplicate, using the Non-Resident Firearm Declaration (form CAFC 909). If you are bringing more than three firearms into Canada you must also fill out the declaration continuation sheet (Form CAFC 910).
- Prepare these declaration forms before you get to the border but do not sign them until you reach the border. They must be presented in triplicate at your first point of entry into Canada and must be signed in front of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) customs officer.
- Once the declaration has been confirmed by the CBSA customs officer, it serves as a licence for the owner and as a registration certificate for the firearms brought to Canada -- valid for 60 days.
- A confirmed declaration costs a flat fee of $25, regardless of the number of fireams listed on it. It is valid only for the person who signs it and only for the firearms listed on the declaration.
- A confirmed Non-Resident Firearm Declaration will allow you to buy ammunition in Canada. As well, you may bring limited amounts into Canada with you.
NOTE: a confirmed Non-Resident Firearms Declaration does not currently permit the borrowing of firearms in Canada.