Q: My brother is a non-resident hunter. The rules state he may only hunt moose with a relative who holds a valid tag. Does this mean even if our group has a valid tag, my brother could only participate in the hunt if I was the holder of the tag?
Kevin Anderson, Timmins
A: To hunt for moose in Ontario, a non-resident has two options — to hunt as a registered guest of a tourist outfitter under a tag issued by the outfitter, or to hunt in a party with a resident who is an immediate relative and who holds both a moose licence and a tag.
If hunting with the immediate relative, the relative must have the tag, and the non-resident is restricted to hunting in a party with the immediate relative, for the moose that the relativeʼs tag is good for. No other tag can be used for a moose shot by the non-resident. “Immediate relative” means a grandparent, parent, spouse, sibling, child, or grandchild.
Answer by: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNR
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Originally published in Ontario OUT of DOORS’ 2024-2025 Hunting Annual
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