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Hunting and fishing in Québec: We’ve got it all!

Nature in Québec beckons, bewitches We’ve got it all! We’ve and astounds. Our wildlife couldn’t be more diverse! How about bringing home some clean forest air in your suitcase? Come to Québec! As a hunting and fishing destination, Québec combines wide- 2 open spaces with a warm welcome. — Stunningly wild and blanketing a 3 large part of our territory, our forests delight nature lovers. Countless lakes are yours to explore with our outfitters. Seasoned guides will show you the best bodies of water, the best salmon pools and secret spots for prized game. Whether you choose accommodations that epitomize the lap of luxury or are more on the rustic side—with or without meals—and whether you are with friends, family or that special someone, your memories are sure to be lasting ones. hunting We’ve got it all! We’ve

fishing 4 — 5 A hunting destination

In our fairy tales, legendary hunting beasts inhabit the forest! 6 Hunting enthusiasts are spoiled for — choice in Québec: caribou, deer, moose, 7 bear, small game and waterfowl fill the woods, and, further north, the tundra. In the forest, you can take on a giant: the black bear. Perhaps you prefer still hunting? White tailed deer, moose and caribou are wonderful challenges! And waterfowl had better watch out when lovers of this tasty game are on the prowl. Birds such as the ruffed grouse and the spruce grouse have long been a special treat for Québec families, as are the snow goose and the hare. species: top (5) hunting white-tailed deer

Anticosti Island is the only place in North America where the deer can be hunted on a beach.

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Breeding in the Arctic — islands in summer, the 9 moose snow goose stops along the St. Lawrence in the fall and They can stay underwater spring to feed. Hundreds of for nearly a minute to feed. thousands of birds can be During rutting, combat found on the river’s banks between rivals generally during these periods. results in no injuries.

caribou

The crown of antlers sported by young males starts to grow black bear during their first fall. The male is polygamous and takes on Looking for the spine-tingling rivals in a ritual that involves excitement the black bear a clash of antlers. can bring? Remember: this beast is an excellent climber, swimmer and runner. white-tailed deer This magnificent ungulate is hunted on the continent, but is particularly popular on Anticosti Island. If the white-tailed deer, or Virginia deer, is your preferred game, this incredible island territory is for you. A jewel of nature in the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, this outstandingly beautiful fossil- bearing site is home to spectacular falls, cliffs, canyons and caves. Huge numbers of white-tailed deer hunting gambol about, and you are their sole predator. Good hunting is virtually guaranteed!

outfitters Fairmont Kenauk* www.fairmont.com/kenauk 819-423-5832 ext 8 Pourvoirie Berneuil outfitter www.lacberneuil.com 450-436-4054 Pourvoirie Lac Geneviève D’Anticosti www.anticostiplg.com 418-535-0294 Pourvoirie Mijocama www.mijocama.ca 819-449-8943 Safari Anticosti* www.safarianticosti.com 450-359-1113 Sépaq Anticosti* www.sepaq.com/sepaq-anticosti 418-535-0231 ext 228

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white-tailed deer caribou The nomadic caribou prefers the Great North for its annual migration. Just take a two-hour flight from Montréal to find yourself in another world. The caribou occupies a vast realm made up of the regions of Nunavik, Baie-James and Eeyou Istchee. The Rivière aux Feuilles herd has close to 400,000 head according to recent counts. The caribou, which has a finely honed sense of smell and excellent hunting eyesight, is an exciting challenge for hunters.

outfitters Le Club Explo-Sylva* www.explosylva.com 514-254-6345 Jack Hume Adventures* www.jackhumeadventures.com 450-533-5999 Leaf River Lodge* www.leafriverlodge.com 418-882-6210 Mirage outfitter* www.pourvoiriemirage.com 819-854-5151 Pourvoirie Aventure Tunilik* www.aventuretunilik.com 514-648-1595 Pourvoirie Cargair www.pourvoiriecargair.com 819-275-7478 Pourvoyeurs de la rivière Delay* www.rivieredelay.com 819-778-2112

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caribou hunting

moose moose Would you like to see moose stroll nonchalantly by your blind? Some hunting zones are the perfect spot for this noble beast to put in an appearance. Basically solitary, the moose frequents clearings, bays with submerged vegetation, marshes and swamps. It is hunted in the fall, and to attract it, hunters imitate the call of the female, an art in and of itself. outfitters Air Melançon* www.airmelancon.com 819-586-2220 14 — Bryson Lake Lodge* www.lacbryson.com 15 819-683-1790 Club Lac Brûlé www.club-lac-brule.biz 819-449-8312 Club Trout Lake* www.clubtroutlake.com 819-722-2424 Domaine Shannon* www.domaineshannon.com 819-449-3285 Maple Leaf Lodge [email protected] 819-629-7715 Poirier Fish and Game Territory Inc.* www.pourvoiriepoirier.com 819-449-3032 Pourvoirie Basse Côte-Nord* www.voyagepechequebec.com 418-887-7405 Pourvoirie du Lac Paul* www.pourvoiriedulacpaul.com 581-306-4488 Wapoos Sibi www.wapoos.com 514-737-2428 Wetetnagami outfitter* www.wetetnagami.com 450-224-5166

* Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com black bear hunting black bear outfitters Poirier Fish and Game Territory Inc.* www.pourvoiriepoirier.com Auberge de la Griffe d’Ours* 819-449-3032 The imposing black bear is www.griffedours.com partial to berries… and pretty 819-691-5999 Pourvoirie Clauparo* much anything else it can sink its www.clauparo.com teeth into. In spite of its cuddly Bryson Lake Lodge* 418-887-7405/418-236-1259 appearance, it is a formidable www.lacbryson.com adversary! Black bear is hunted 819-683-1790 Pourvoirie Mekoos* www.mekoos.com largely in the spring, and, in Club Lac Brûlé 819-623-2336 certain areas, in the fall. Hunting www.club-lac-brule.biz mainly takes place from a tower. 819-449-8312 Taggart Bay Lodge* The secret is to keep your eyes www.taggartbaylodge.com peeled! According to estimates, Domaine Le Pic Bois Inc.* 819-629-7715 Québec’s black bear population www.lepicbois.com 418-665-2717 Wapoos Sibi is in excellent shape. www.wapoos.com Domaine Shannon* 514-737-2428 www.domaineshannon.com 819-449-3285 Wetetnagami outfitter* www.wetetnagami.com Holden Lake Lodge* 450-224-5166 www.holdenlakelodge.com 819-629-7715 * Online packages at Matchi-Manitou Lake Lodge www.quebecoutfitters.com www.pourvoiriedulacmatchi-manitou.com 819-856-8866 Pavillon Wapus* www.wapuslodge.com 819-449-2787

16 — 17 waterfowl and small game In the forests, the ruffed grouse struts brazenly along the roads, swallowing gravel to grind its food. The snow goose is hunted both spring and fall on its migratory stops along the banks of the St. Lawrence. As for the hare, it is easier to spot before the first snow as its coat is starting to turn white.

outfitters hunting Auberge de la Griffe d’Ours* www.griffedours.com 819-691-5999 Domaine de l’Île au canot www.ileaucanot.com 418-259-2140 Domaine Shannon* www.domaineshannon.com 819-449-3285 Matchi-Manitou Lake Lodge www.pourvoiriedulacmatchi-manitou.com 819-856-8866 Pourvoirie du Lac Berval www.pourvoiriedulacberval.com 514-991-1247 Wapoos Sibi www.wapoos.com 514-737-2428

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waterfowl and small game A fishing destination

The size of the catch grows fishing with each telling of the fishing trip. Fishing fans wait impatiently for spring to head into the woods and 20 the wash of the rivers, or to troll — on the freshly calés (thawed) lakes, 21 doing a bit of fishing for powerful salmonids or formidable flesh eaters. To try your hand at ice fishing while waiting for summer, take a trip to Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, in Mauricie. This is where the famous winter cod, or Atlantic tomcod, can be found, a one-of-a-kind seasonal treat. What’s more, 2013 marks the village’s 75th anniversary of this unique style of fishing! species: top (7) fishing

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Perfectly delicious in fish and chips! The walleye is more common than the sauger, adapting more easily to its habitat, and is preferred by fishing enthusiasts.

northern pike

The extremely voracious bass northern pike has close to 700 teeth. An opportunistic Its French name “achigan” carnivore, it can even feed comes from Algonquin, on muskrats and ducklings. a North American Aboriginal language, and means “the one that struggles.” There are largemouth and smallmouth bass.

lake trout

When the prudent but 22 voracious lake trout is — captured, it often ends up 23 arctic char mounted on the wall. This inhabitant of the deep lakes The absence of marbling of Southern Québec is also on its back distinguishes found in the shallow rivers it from the speckled trout. and lakes of the north. Young individuals can remain in fresh water for up to seven years before swimming to the sea.

salmon

The Atlantic salmon and landlocked salmon are the same species, but speckled trout the landlocked salmon remains in lakes, while the The adults migrate, Atlantic salmon migrates sometimes many to the ocean. kilometres, to reach their spawning beds. Fly fishing is the approach that yields the most satisfaction. predatory fish

fishing walleye Domaine Shannon* www.domaineshannon.com The walleye is a catch much prized by 819-449-3285 sport fishers in Québec, who are fans Dorval Lodge of its flavour. It is often found in sizable www.dorval-lodge.com bodies of water and large rivers, also 1-888-449-4789 home to the pike. It feeds primarily on fish and dabbles in cannibalism if need Matchi-Manitou Lake Lodge be. The walleye is attracted to anything www.pourvoiriedulacmatchi-manitou.com that moves at the bottom of the water. 819-856-8866 Pavillon Wapus* www.wapuslodge.com 819-449-2787 outfitters Poirier Fish and Game Territory Inc. Air Melançon* www.pourvoiriepoirier.com www.airmelancon.com 819-449-3032 819-586-2220 Square-Tail Lodge* Air Tamarac outfitters* www.squaretaillodge.com www.tamarac.ca 450-226-2049 450-223-1298 Taggart Bay Lodge* Bryson Lake Lodge* www.taggartbaylodge.com www.lacbryson.com 819-629-7715 819-683-1790 Wapoos Sibi Club Lac Brûlé www.wapoos.com www.club-lac-brule.biz 514-737-2428 819-449-8312 Wetetnagami outfitter* Club Trout Lake* www.wetetnagami.com www.clubtroutlake.com 450-224-5166 819-722-2424 * Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com northern pike The pike is highly combative; it can jump at the surface when hooked. Generally 50 to 70 cm (20 to 28 in.) in length, some pike can reach one metre (3 ft.) upon maturity. In Québec, its nickname is the “freshwater shark” because its prey can be a third or even half its own size, and it can live for over 20 years. Some people say that this remarkable fish is prehistoric. outfitters Fairmont Kenauk www.fairmont.com/kenauk 819-423-5832 ext 8 Holden Lake Lodge* www.holdenlakelodge.com 819-629-7715 Kiskimaastakin Camps* www.kiskimaastakin.com 418-322-5909 Mirage outfitter* www.pourvoiriemirage.com 819-854-5151 Pourvoirie du Lac Oscar* www.oscar-farrar.com 514-939-3673

* Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com 24 — 25 bass Quick to attack the right lures, the smallmouth bass and the largemouth bass are generally caught and released for sport. Native to North America, this carnivore is related to the perch. Fishers often notice that when the trout isn’t biting in rivers, the bass takes over as the waters warm up!

outfitters La Réserve Beauchêne* www.beauchene.com 819-627-3865 Maple Leaf Lodge [email protected] 819-629-7715 Pourvoirie Mijocama www.mijocama.ca 819-449-8943

* Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com fishing arctic char The Arctic char is an aggressive attacker. An elite athlete and delicious to boot, in Québec it is found almost exclusively in the north. On its quest for sustenance, it can migrate toward the ocean in the summer or from one habitat to another in a given lake, creating variations in its colouring. Its fertility seems to increase proportionally with its size. outfitters Arctic Adventures – Payne river fishing camp* www.arcticadventures.ca 1-800-465-9474 Jack Hume Adventures* www.jackhumeadventures.com 450-533-5999

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salmonids fishing lake trout In the southern part of Québec, the lake trout responds well to the fly, but after the summer solstice, it dives into the depths, where a number of techniques can be used to bait it, in particular a core line with a string of weights. It has a delicate flavour and is especially tasty filleted.

outfitter Mirage outfitter* www.pourvoiriemirage.com 819-854-5151

* Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com 28 — speckled trout Pourvoirie Berneuil outfitter 29 www.lacberneuil.com The speckled trout, or brook trout, 450-436-4054 is a combative fish that makes its Pourvoirie Clauparo* home pretty much throughout www.clauparo.com the province, frequenting streams, 418-887-7405/418-236-1259 rivers and cold-water lakes. It even has an annual festival Pourvoirie du Lac Berval dedicated to it in the Mauricie, www.pourvoiriedulacberval.com a region that is home to an 514-991-1247 impressive number of speckled La Pourvoirie du Lac Oscar* trout. Its size and appearance vary www.oscar-farrar.com slightly according to its habitat, 514-939-3673 and it is a good environmental Pourvoirie du Lac Paul* indicator because it thrives only www.pourvoiriedulacpaul.com in fresh, oxygenated water. 581-306-4488 Pourvoirie Mekoos* www.mekoos.com outfitters 819-623-2336 Fairmont Kenauk* Pourvoirie Mijocama www.fairmont.com/kenauk www.mijocama.ca 819-423-5832, ext 8 819-449-8943 Kiskimaastakin Camps* Square-Tail Lodge* www.kiskimaastakin.com www.squaretaillodge.com 418-322-5909 450-226-2049 La Réserve Beauchêne* Wapoos Sibi www.beauchene.com www.wapoos.com 819-627-3865 514-737-2428

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salmon salmon A much-coveted species for its delightful flesh, the Atlantic salmon promises a memorable fight. It is fished in the rivers of the Bas-Saint-Laurent, the Gaspésie region, Nunavik and the Côte-Nord, including Anticosti Island. In Southern Québec, salmon is fished only with artificial flies. Catch and release is strongly recommended to protect the species. outfitters Camp Bonaventure 30 www.campbonaventure.com 418-534-3678 — Leaf River Lodge* 31 www.leafriverlodge.com 418-882-6210 Pourvoirie Basse Côte-Nord* www.voyagepechequebec.com 418-887-7405 landlocked salmon Pourvoyeurs de la rivière Delay* www.rivieredelay.com 819-778-2112 Salmon Lodge www.thesalmonlodge.com 418-392-4575

* Online packages at www.quebecoutfitters.com Abitibi-Témiscamingue A total of 55,011 km2 (21,240 sq. mi.) of forests form 85% of this “Land of Gold,” making it a springtime paradise for black bear hunters. Its 22,000 lakes and rivers are regions : filled with walleye, lake trout, brook trout and pike. top abitibi-temiscamingue-tourism.org

Baie-James and Eeyou Istchee At the edge of Nunavik in Québec’s (6) Far North, this land the size of Germany was formed by undersea volcanoes and Laurentides the passage of glaciers. It is the home of the Cree people... and of Lac Mistassini, Just an hour north Québec’s biggest natural lake, covering of Montréal, Les Pays 2,113 km2 (816 sq. mi.). d’en-Haut stretch across the Laurentian Mountains tourismebaiejames.com/en with 9,000 lakes and rivers. The region is a haven for brook and lake trout, walleye, pike and landlocked salmon, as well as deer, moose and black bear. laurentians.com

Mauricie Outaouais Close to Canada’s Halfway between Montréal National Capital and the and Québec City, this Nunavik 2 U.S. border, this region’s 40,000 km (15,440 sq. mi.) more than 20,000 lakes playground of woodlands— North of the 55th parallel, and rivers and two deep with 4,500 lakes and 25 rivers— this arctic land of tundra and vast reservoirs has lured famous fishing and and taiga is the realm of abound in fish, while its hunting aficionados such as the world’s biggest caribou rich forests host an Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman herd. Once you get astounding population of and Winston Churchill, who there—by plane only—you deer, moose, black bear have tracked moose and will experience the unique and small game. black bear, or tackled walleye, hospitality and culture of pike and lake trout. the Inuit. The region’s tourismeoutaouais.com pristine lakes and rivers mauricietourism.com abound in salmon and arctic char, among other species. nunavik-tourism.com Ba n Island (Nunavut)

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Twice the size of Belgium, with three majestic lakes—the Abitibi, the Témiscamingue (meaning “deep waters” in Algonquin) and the island-ridden Kipawa Reservoir— and 65,000 km2 (25,000 sq. mi.) of forests, this region is as rich in fish and game as it is in ore. In fact, 60% of Québec’s hunting camps are located here, because the locals are simply wild... about hunting! Springtime is black bear season, and the outfitters here are ready to welcome you to try your hand at bagging this prized catch. This is also walleye country, and you can expect to hook lake trout or northern pike in sizes that will challenge your line and expertise. But the most precious thing you will bring back home are the memories and the unique Abitibi-Témiscamingue stories. outfitters-abitibi-temiscamingue.org Eeyou Istchee Baie-James

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This land of legends and contrasts will surpass your imagination and expectations. Can you forsake the comfort of an inn to share your Cree hosts’ way of living in a tepee? After a good night of sleep, you can admire the herds of caribou as they quietly parade by, choose your trophy and take aim from a reasonable distance. Or you may choose to seek walleye, pike or lake trout in the Mistassini and Albanel lakes, both world class destinations for trophy fish. Afterwards, relax in your cabin combining both modern comfort and rugged beauty. Regardless of what drew you here, you will never forget your experience in the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region. www.tourismebaiejames.com www.creetourism.ca The Laurentians

The Laurentians offer you 22,000 km2 (7,700 sq. mi.) of bliss and adventure, with a dash of history! The biggest deer in Québec roam the forests, where you can also meet black bear, moose and small game. The region’s 9,000 lakes and rivers are alive with landlocked salmon, trout, bass, walleye and pike. The outfitters here offer a wide range of accommodations and activities, in all seasons. In winter, experience ice fishing, snowshoeing, dogsledding and more. They have so many ways to make you smile, whether you come with friends or family... because after all, this is Eldorado, just north of Montréal! laurentians.com Mauricie

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Welcome to Mauricie, Québec’s “true nature”! Here, history, culture, nature and adventure await you. A region of emotion, Mauricie enchants with its vast wilderness and rich historic and cultural heritage. This is the place to hunt black bear in the springtime, moose in autumn, or to tackle walleye in an inland sea—the Gouin Reservoir. That is, unless you prefer to explore a 40,000 km2 (15,440-sq.-mi.) playground where old forests encircle 4,500 lakes and 25 rivers, including the majestic Rivière Saint-Maurice. In a log cabin, a snug cottage or a tepee, the region’s outfitters will make sure your stay is as comfortable and exciting as you dreamed it would be. Welcome to paradise! naturemauricie.com tourismemauricie.com Nunavik

North of the 55th parallel lies a place filled with powerful rivers, delicate tundra landscapes and prolific wildlife roaming free in a land that has remained unchanged for thousands of years. A place where the biggest caribou herd in the world can be observed and hunted; where a warm, cheerful and friendly people—the Inuit—will let you share their corner of the world. A place where you can hook impressive arctic char, Atlantic salmon and brook trout; where you can feast on a memorable shore lunch before drifting to sleep under the soft shimmer of an aurora borealis. There is such a magical place, and it is called Nunavik. Nunavik Tourism Association 1 888 594-3424 nunavik-tourism.com Outaouais

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Located in Western Québec, close to Ottawa and surrounded by the Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Laurentides regions, Outaouais is a bilingual region rich with hunting and fishing traditions dating back to an era when private clubs lured politicians and businessmen for memorable catches and trophies. Whether from a rustic cabin or a deluxe cottage, discover the region’s 20,000 lakes and rivers and the impressive Cabonga and Baskatong reservoirs, where pike, grey and rainbow trout, brook trout and bass abound. And since black bear, deer, moose and small game also share the lush forests and woodlands, hunters will find their solace... and understand why locals say that “The West is the Best.” tourismeoutaouais.com outdooroutaouais.com Ba n Island (Nunavut)

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hunting and fishing with and without transport and export zones exclusive rights of fish and game — In Québec, hunting and fishing EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS — Individuals who have in their is allowed on public land with the possession, other than in their place appropriate permits. National parks, Only customers of the outfitter operating of permanent residence, fish caught wildlife refuges, and controlled harvesting on the leased territory are permitted to while sport fishing, must keep such fish zones (ZECs) are all accessible under hunt, fish, or trap on that territory. in a condition making it possible to certain conditions. For detailed NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS determine the species (enough skin information on hunting and fishing main left in place for identification), length rules (e.g., zone boundaries), contact the All hunters and anglers are allowed into (where length limits apply), and number. Québec Natural Resources and Wildlife the territory, even if an outfitter offers Non-residents may leave Québec with a Department at www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/ accommodations and services on that quantity of fish equal to the possession english/wildlife/hunting-fishing-trapping territory. limit for each species. or call 1 866 248-6936. Any hunter who has killed a deer, moose, caribou or black bear must salmon fishing immediately detach the appropriate permits and quotas transportation tag from his or her For details on salmon fishing, contact license and affix it to the animal. The tag — Hunting and fishing quotas are the Québec Outfitters Federation must remain attached throughout the established on a species by species basis, and the Québec Atlantic Salmon River registration process and until the animal 40 and governed by wildlife management Management Federation, which offers has been dressed and stored. Where a plans. Hunters and anglers must purchase a wealth of information on salmon rivers moose has been bagged by a hunting — fishing and hunting licenses. Non-residents to suit a variety of tastes and a broad party, the hunter who killed the animal 41 wishing to fish or hunt north of the 52nd range of budgets. must ensure that the transportation tag parallel or east of the St. Augustin river of any other hunter participating in the (Zone 19 south), as well as those hunting Québec Atlantic Salmon River hunt is also affixed to the animal on black bear and woodcock south of the 52nd Management Federation the same day it is killed. parallel (except in wildlife sanctuaries and From Canada or the United States controlled harvesting zones (ZECs), must Anyone wishing to export black-bear 877 734-2525 • www.saumonquebec.com use the services of an outfitter. trophies, or any part of these animals, must obtain a CITES (Convention on Non-residents do not have to produce a International Trade in Endangered hunter’s certificate to purchase a hunting gun legislation, arms Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) export license. Although they may use a gun, rifle, permit. Residents of the United States crossbow or bow to hunt game, they must and ammunition may export a black bear trophy use the gear authorized for each species consisting of the hide, hide with paws — Non-residents entering Canada and zone. They must also comply with and claws attached, skull, or meat with firearms and without a Canadian Canadian gun legislation. (excluding all organs) from Canada to firearms license must complete a the U.S. only on the condition that the For information on fishing and hunting non-resident Firearm declaration animal is in a fresh, salted or frozen rules and restrictions in Québec, visit and pay a fee at the point of entry. The state, the result of their own hunting www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca/english Canadian Firearm Centre now offers activity, and transported as personal or call 1 866 248-6936 or 418 627-8600. pre-processing of declarations, which accompanied baggage (not shipped). helps save time at the border. And don’t forget to declare all your firearms! For a CITES export permit, visit Please visit the CFC Web site for forms www.cites.ec.gc.ca. and information at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca, or call 1 800 731-4000 (Canada and U.S.A. only), and visit the www.cbsa.gc.ca for information on transportation of arms and ammunition. useful information

customs formalities driving in Québec code of ethics and basic — Personal effects not subject to — By law, all vehicle occupants must principles particular restrictions are exempt from wear a seat belt. Turning on a red light – Professional ethics are the basic taxes but must be declared at Customs. is allowed in most of Québec, but some principles of moral conduct and Visitors who are at least 18 years old may restrictions apply. Owning or operating obligations that QOF member outfitters bring into Québec 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes a radar detector is strictly prohibited, must follow when dealing with society and 200 g (7 oz.) of tobacco, as well as as well as operating a cell phone that in general, as well as their clients, 1.14 litres (38.55 fl. oz.) of spirits or 1.5 litres is not hands-free: employees, and colleagues. They also (50.72 fl. oz.) of wine or twenty-four www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.php. include outfitters’ duties to the profession. 355-ml (12 fl. oz.) cans or bottles of beer. Each outfitter that becomes a member of There are restrictions on imports of food the QOF must respect the Federation’s products, plants, pets and firearms. D.W.I. Code of Ethics and basic principles. To As of January 23, 2007, a new American learn more about QOF’s Code of Ethics, law, the Western Hemisphere Travel – Travelers admissible to Canada visit www.quebecoutfitters.com. Initiative (WHTI), requires anyone, must not have a criminal record; this including U.S. citizens, entering or includes any convictions for driving while re-entering the United States by air to intoxicated. A waiver of exclusion may be have a passport or a NEXUS card when obtained from a Canadian consulate in trip cancellation used at a NEXUS kiosk at designated the United States, but several weeks are – Whether you are dealing with an airports. As of June 1, 2009, anyone, required. There is a processing fee for outfitter or an intermediary, make sure to including U.S. citizens, entering or the waiver. If you have questions about inquire about cancellation policies and re-entering the United States by land your eligibility to enter Canada, contact refunds on deposits or full payments. infos or sea must have a passport or other your nearest Canadian embassy These conditions should appear in the appropriate, secure document. or Consulate or visit www.international. outfitter’s brochure or website. At this point, only requirements for gc.ca/international/index.aspx. travel by air to the United States have changed. Americans can continue to use documents such as their birth insurance certificates and government-issued Québec outfitters – Most agencies offer trip-cancellation, photo identification (e.g. driver’s license) – Non-residents are advised to use to cross the Canada-U.S. border by medical, and baggage insurance. For the services of an outfitter. Founded in information on such policies, please land or sea until the WHTI is fully 1948 and recognized by the government implemented. For more information, contact the fishing or hunting agency of Québec, the Québec Outfitters of your choice. look under useful. Tips on our Web site: Federation is an association of some QuebecOriginal.com. 400 establishments. Its solid reputation If the trip has not been completely paid is based on its code of ethics and the for before your departure and you do quality of service provided by its not intend to settle the bill with cash, it is members. Their packages generally recommended that you verify whether include transportation, accommodations, the outfitter accepts personal checks, meals, equipment and guide services. traveler’s checks or the credit card you Each outfitting camp operates within plan to use. a specific fishing and hunting zone. For more information on the outfitters: baggage From Canada or the United States 1 800 567-9009 – Before departure, you should always check the weight limit on baggage with Québec Outfitters Federation Inc. your airline carrier as well as the fees and 5237, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, bureau 270 policies related to bringing back meat Québec (Québec) G2E 2H2 and antlers. www.quebecoutfitters.com useful information

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