Migratory Birds Regulations

15.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall

• (a) possess, for the purpose of hunting a migratory game bird, except a woodcock, band-tailed pigeon or mourning dove, shot other than non-toxic shot; or

• (b) hunt a migratory game bird, except a woodcock, band-tailed pigeon or mourning dove, by the use of shot other than non-toxic shot.

(2) The exceptions of woodcock, band-tailed pigeon and mourning dove set out in subsection (1) do not apply in National Wildlife Areas established pursuant to the Canada Wildlife Act.