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Old 08-29-2005 | 12:53 PM
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MAKOMAN
 
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Like someone else has said make sure you fill out the Gun registration forms in advance this will save you alot of time.The only problems I have hadgoing toCanada is thateach airline and agent interperts the rules differently, as faras the amount of ammo for example--some say 2 boxes for each rifle, then some go by weight, some may want it in a locked box . Make sure the bolts are out of the rifles and you have trigger locks on when they inspect them, I beleive this puts the inspector at ease. I went bear hunting this past May in Alberta,the problem we had was on the return flights the, wanted to see proof of owner ship for the rifles (their concern is that you return with the same rifles you left with).I tried to explain, that theinspectors reciept when I left isproof that these are the same rifles, they did not want to hear it.Out of 5 of us 3 had a problem with this while entering the U.S. they wanted to see a bill of sale, my buddies had to leave their rifles at the airport with customs and come back the next day with the proof.

Most important----do not use Air Canada they are the most anti hunter I have every expirenced----but those stories will be for another post

Good Luck
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