Ask a CO: Non-resident moose hunting

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 Send your questions by clicking here Please check the most recent Ontario hunting and fishing regulations summaries, as rules and regulations can change Originally published in Ontario OUT of DOORS’ 2024-2025 Hunting Annual For more hunting, click here Click here for more outdoors news Watch on-demand videos anytime on OFAH Stream