Information on bringing wild game into the US from Canada?

Question

I have a booked caribou hunt this Nov. in Labrador. I am driving to and from. I am looking for some information, preferably from someone that has done the same, on transporting guns into Canada and returning with wild game.

Answer 1

Game meat from wild animals can be imported when properly tagged and with the hunting license for your personal use. Animals on the Cities list need a Cities permit from Canada. Animals shot on "Game Farms" cannot be imported. The meat, hide, and horns must be declared to customs and may each need to be tagged (Manitoba has 3 tags for caribou 1 each for the meat, hide, and antlers). Check with U.S. Customs immediately before your trip to verify that the rules have not changed (4 years ago there was a restriction due to the "mad cow" scare and the U.S. agencies did not seem to know which agency had jurisdiction (Customs, USFWS, or Dept Agriculture)).
The animals can only be brought back through certain Ports of Entry, so check that the Customs office where you plan to cross the border on your return is one of the designated sites.

Register your guns with U.S. Customs before you go as this registration may be required by Canadian Customs when you register them there and WILL be required by U.S. Customs when you return. There are restrictions on the types of guns allowed and the amount of ammunition allowed. Your outfitter should send you forms for the Canadian registration that you can fill out in advance to speed the process through Canadian Customs.

Answer 2

the laws are changing every day contact Canada's bureau of commerce and travel to get the latest laws at one point you could not transport any killed game into the united states .

Answer 3

im sure by checking your state laws you would find that answer out, I would expect if the meat has been tacken from the carcas and properley stored/packaged etc as well as labled and with the appropriate licence if applicable, then no