non-motorized zones, helicopters and planes too?

[greentinroof]

Originally Posted by Stinky Coyote

any of the 400's, most of which are non-motorized zones, talking about the air being non-motorized also, it should be, because accessing the back country in non-motorized zones should be full scope, we go in there to get away from the racket and civilization, only to have helicopters and planes doing whatever they want in there? should be very restricted air space

General Hunting Regs rule 12 - It is unlawful to "transport big game hunters, except those requiring medical aid, or big game by helicopter over WMUs 400-446."

Rule 13 is similar for fixed wing.

The regs clearly state that you cannot use an airplane to spot animals either.

For further
clarity, it is unlawful to:
1. Use any aircraft for the purpose of hunting wildlife, including
unmanned aerial vehicles.
2. Hunt big game within 6 hours* of having disembarked from an
aircraft, except for a jet or turbo-propeller driven aircraft (regardless
of the purpose of the flight).
3. Communicate, for the purpose of hunting, the whereabouts or signs
of wildlife from knowledge gained from a manned or unmanned
*NOTE: Hunting big game after the 6 hour timeframe as indicated in #2
above does not negate the potential application of #1 above.

Meaning, you have to wait 6 hours after disembarking an aircraft to hunt, but if you spotted your target on the way in, you can not legally hunt it.

They also state it unlawful to harass the animals with an aircraft. I believe there is some literature in transport Canada regs regarding pilots as well, I will dig into it. If that is the case, you may be better off getting in touch with them (TC) as they take pilot offenses very seriously.

What you are after is a flight zone restriction, which they wouldn't do unless there was blasting or flight operations in the area. Beyond what is listed above, its tough because a lot of the time weather determines routing in that area and the pilot will frequently take the path of least resistance.

[Stinky Coyote]

yes, this seems to cover off some of the hunting stuff, it's not covering off any other reason to be flying over mountain zones that are otherwise quiet peaceful non-motorized zones...from site seeing tours, camp chef, photography and who knows how many other reasons one could come up with to be in there with their very disturbing air machines

half the people may not actually be flying in there with any idea of the hunting regs, while the other half are pretending they don't know

[mathews z7]

Well just had a chat with one of my buddy’s that came out from sheep camp and opening morning, a well known chopper company buzzed all the sheep holes right over top of them . Like wtf , the must get big money to go this ?


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[mtnhunter]

Originally Posted by mathews z7

Well just had a chat with one of my buddy’s that came out from sheep camp and opening morning, a well known chopper company buzzed all the sheep holes right over top of them . Like wtf , the must get big money to go this ?


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Have seen this too. Seemed like a chopper was overhead every hour or two.


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[Stinky Coyote]

in the fine words of nick diaz...surprise surprise mother____ers

the world would be a better place if this nonsense stopped taking away from everyone else in the areas that have no business having ANY motorized traffic in them, ground OR air