Sunday Gun Hunting

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Council has directed staff to conduct public consultation with respect to permitting Sunday gun hunting in the Township of Puslinch, known as Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 87c.

Currently, a hunter can hunt with a gun within the applicable season in the Township six days a week. On Sunday’s a gun can only be discharged for the purpose of target shooting safely on private lands or at a gun club. Hunters are only permitted to hunt on private property with expressed permission from the property owner. Puslinch has three conservation authorities and each have their own rules with respect to whether hunting is or is not permitted. To date, the following neighbouring municipalities have permitted Sunday gun hunting - Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Township of Minto, Township of Wellington North and Township of Mapleton.

History of Sunday Gun Hunting:

• In 2006, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Ontario Federation of Agriculture and then Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) provided authority to municipalities to opt in and permit Sunday gun hunting.
• The MNR is responsible for the enforcement, approval and regulation of Sunday Gun Hunting in municipalities within Ontario.

Should Sunday Gun Hunting be permitted in Puslinch:

• All of the applicable rules and regulations that gun hunters are required to follow Monday to Saturday would apply to gun hunting on Sunday
• Residents and non-residents will be able to hunt year round in Puslinch in accordance with the applicable hunting season. Most animals' hunting season occurs from the end of September to the end of February.