Every year sombody tries to take a hand gun into Canada, and they get caught, and they pay, BIG TIME !
Taking a firearm of any kind into a game area, requires a valid, hunting license.
Wildlife control officers, are rather strict, with firearms, outside hunting season, with reason.
So a firearm, during fishing season, is looking for trouble.
Target shooting at a range, no problem.
An alien, with a cartridge gun, percussion, or flint, you are just asking for problems.
Many Americans travel back and forth to shooting competions, without any complications.
On the side of the road, banging away, on public property, or private property,is just begging for trouble.
Quebec game wardens are well known for seizing all and any property associated to poaching.
So if hunting season is not open, I would suggest leaving the gun at home.
Old Ford