Francisco Schonhardt: That's still RV season in Canada. Have you ever done winter camping before? At that time in the year you are more likely to be soaking wet than snowbound, and your chances of getting small animals is minimal. Hunting seasons vary. It's still warm in the Fall in southern areas.Taking enough supplies for a month is going to mean a lot of carrying. Would you be on foot, on an ATV or in a vehicle?I wish you very good luck....Show more
Oscar Wieland: Where? Canada is vast and the weather varies significantly. Your rights to hunt depend a great deal on where you are. You will require licenses. Camping and hunting on crown land is a right of Canadians - not a right of foreigners. (Yukon MAY be the exception - but if you are going there, and thinking you will survive for 3-5 months in the bush - honestly, you are nuts)Most (if not all) provincial and national parks forbid hunting and forbid carrying guns. There may be exceptions but as a rule, it! s expected people bring their own food and leave no trace.Google the Ministry of Natural Resources. You cannot just come and shoot stuff.Spending several weeks in the wilderness is going to take a great deal more than a buddy. Warnings You are nuts. No one goes from a 1 week trip to several months and lives to tell the tale. In northern areas (north of the 51st parallel ) you will have subfreezing temps and snow by early November which will make walking impossible - then there's the risk of you falling through the lake and dying on the spot. Knowing if the lake is safe to cross is a big rule - and going around a lake in winter can be almost impossible.In the boreal, the forests are dense and filled with fallen trees making it impossible to walk through. In summer you have fires - it will depend a great deal on the weather. In fall, its wet.Probably the only thing you are avoiding by coming in late summer and fall is the bugs. Small comfort when you are starving to ! death and freezing .You will need a proper sled and winter ten! t (not a 3 season) - and you will need a place to put it. Have you ever carried a winter tent? They weigh upwards of 20 lbs and are about $800 to buy. Then there's the stove, and all the equipment to stay warm - not to mention the fact in winter, hunting is pretty limited. Cutting wood all day just to heat a stove requires a tremendous amount of energy - and wood supply.In provincial parks - you are forbidden from cutting live growth so cutting trees to keep warm is out. So, you need to identify WHERE you are planning to go - and then establish a plan or route. Here's a well written article on general winter camping guidelineshttp://univmail.mcmaster.ca/~outdoor/docs/winter-3...I would suggest you visit some forums - but before you post, lurk a while and get a sense for the kind of people, the questions and what you can learn by listening. The one below is a good place to start and people can direct you to other resources.http://www.myccr.com/...Show more
Bibi ! Tyron: Everything is fine except for the hunting part. You have to have hunting licences, and depending on where you are, as foreigners, you may even need guides.However, I know people who live in the bush, pretty much full time. It is absolutely possible - in Yukon, it is legal to camp on ground land up to 400 days, so... It's not easy though!...Show more
Jerrod Guilfoil: If you are bringing a firearm across the border, you should look here: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/form-formulaire...
Cliff Tyre: Canadian Wilderness Survival
Ardath Templer: I live in the most-urbanized region of Canada's most-populated Province. (Ontario).We have freeways that are 24 lanes wide and cities with more skyscrapers than anywhere on the continent except New York City.Yet even here, people still freeze to death in their own driveways just a few feet from safety.And drivers still need rescuing, practically spittin' distance from the US border:Link - http://www.aoln! ews.com/2010/12/14/military-and-pol...Forget the gun unless you're will! ing to undergo all the cost and hassle of just getting a firearm over the border.Some examples of what I mean by this:Link - http://gssafaris.hubpages.com/hub/gssafarisLink - http://www.sportsafield.com/content/head-north-wit...Canadian guns laws are far stricter than America's and Canadians generally aren't too thrilled with the notion of armed foreigners running around loose unsupervised.There's also strictly-enforced hunting seasons:Link - http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSub...If you plan to do any fishing, that's licensed & regulated too.But Canada's Provinces & Territories each regulate that themselves so you'll need to get your licences from the government of whichever one you'll be visiting.As others pointed out: This is a big place. Canada is the world's 2nd largest nation in geographical size. Only Russia's bigger.But our entire population is barely 35 million, one of the 10 lowest population densities on Earth.What that means is that Canada is mostl! y wilderness filled with wildlife that has no natural fear of humans.So instead of a gun, grab yourself some bear bangers.If you don't know what they are, look it up. Here's a link that explains the basics:Link - http://kananaskisblog.com/bear-bangers/2009/Just don't be an idiot and start a forest fire or something.Like others said, Canada's also comprised of a variety of different terrains and regions.Unless you have the survival skills specific to whatever region you plan to experience, forget it.Best advice on that subject is to take a trip before the trip to get the skills you'll need for the specific challenges you'll face in the specific region you plan to visit:Link - http://canadiansurvival.info/Link - http://boreal.net/And make sure each of you has a satellite phone and GPS unit.That way, if you run into trouble, Canadian authorities can send out a rescue team.There's no guarantee they'll make it to you in time, but at least they'd be able to recover your bodies to! ship home to your next of kin.Because this is Canada, kid. And it's no! place for amateurs....Show more
Isreal Kochheiser: With every day pass, our country is getting into more and more trouble. The inflation, unemployment and falling value of dollar are the main concern for our Government but authorities are just sleeping, they don’t want to face the fact. Media is also involve in it, they are force to stop showing the real economic situation to the people. I start getting more concern about my future as well as my family after watching the response of our Government for the people that affected by hurricane Katrina. According to recent studies made by World Bank, the coming crisis will be far worse than initially predicted. So if you're already preparing for the crisis (or haven't started yet) make sure you watch this video at http://www.familysurvival.tv and discover the 4 BIG issues you'll have to deal with when the crisis hits, and how to solve them fast (before the disaster strikes your town!) without spending $1,000s on overrate! d items and useless survival books....Show more
Delmy Varano: Two weeks in the Yukon in summer is my limit.My advice would be to check out a guy named Les Shroud, he's a Canadian survival expert and has done many shows called "Survivorman" with hints specifically about the Canadian outdoors that blew me away. [the premise of the show is Les gets dropped off in the middle of nowhere by a crew who them leave Les and his cameras to film him alone for one week - surviving off basically nothing other than a few crucial supplies [eg a shaarp knife, axe and such necessities]There are trees up north who's bark is water resistant and even in the heaviest downpour you can peel away the bark to the second layer which is impregnated with resins and catches fire very easily; tips like something as simple as sweating is an open door to hypothermia. what tools work best if you don't have matches or a lighter, etc.He's got loads of wise advice, filmed on location lolSurvivorman Mount! ainhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeR3hHnEVoY
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Adelle Weight: I'm sure you know this, but Canada is a huge place with just about every type of landscape you can imagine. And since you didn't say where in Canada you'll be going, it's really hard to recommend what to bring.For an inexperienced camper, the Canadian wilderness can be deadly anywhere. Even in the highly populated south of Ontario, lives have been lost by people who thought they knew what they were doing in the outdoors. And the more remote the location, the more dangerous it is.If you're going into the far north, you're going to need survival training. I honestly wouldn't do more than 2 weeks at a time with your camping expeditions, and always a) have an emergency transmitter and b) let someone know where (area wise) you'll be and when you plan to return. In the late summer / early fall you're going to get soaked and eaten alive by bugs, so prepare accordingly....Show more
Alphonso Brake: you'll get eaten by a flock of meese
Geraldo Mcca! lla: Cold and wind chill can be harsh in Canada, like Russia etc. Don't underestimate it even if u r in the cities like Winnipeg , Regina , Thompson etc
Jacques Vaquera: I've lived outside in the Rocky mountains, the Kootenay range, and river valleys on the prairies for a bit over a month once.You need to ask the right questions... Canada is a big country it encompasses the northern half of a continent. It has several large and distinct geographic regions, climates and eco systems. Where in Canada would you be travelling to? You need to study up on these regions, and pay close attention to the following:- Water sources- Existing structures/developments- Climate patterns (precipitation, temperature)- Topography- Flora and FaunaAre you travelling or staying sedentry? That makes a big difference as well... are you just establishing camp or are you on the move?Once you know all about the location you'll know what to get.Also... for just about anywhere in the country I! wouldn't recommend winter camping. Some people do do it... I've done ! it a couple times but for no longer than a few days. If that's really your thing, then by all means... but in most of the country it's very dangerous to camp in the winter. Especially out west where I am, where the weather is so unpredictable and erradic.... winter adds a danger element (especially in the mountains) that is pretty serious....Show more
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