1st Canadian border crossing

[Pgohil]

I'm leaving Thursday for Canada for a week of fishing. Plan on crossing the border north of Michigan. There will be three of us in my pickup. Never crossed the border before. Aside from making sure we don't have any firearms or loose ammo, Is there anything we need to know or any tips anyone can give us to make it a smooth process?

Thanks

PGohil
WV

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Be polite, and leave drugs at home. Catch lots of big tasty fish. Have fun.

 

[Gutshot007]

Have your ID and passports handy . Dont go digging around for stuff when they ask for it . Take the dark sunglasses off! Lol. Have fun and eat as much fish as you can. .

 

[Gutshot007]

Not sure of your truck ,but if its a crew cab open back windows if someone sitting in the back so customs has an open view

 

[VernAK]

If your partner has had a DUI, tell him to stay home.

 

[*zap*]

hide your freedom...

catch a biggun or 12.

 

[Pgohil]

What about the arrivecan app? Still needed or worth doing?

 

[wyosteve]

Yes, as Vern said, make sure no one has a DUI on their record, even if it's old. They will likely be prohibited from entry since it's considered a felony in Canada.

 

[HoytHntr4]

Pull up to the booth with all your windows down, sunglasses off, and have your passport(s) ready. I also have addresses of where I’m going and date I’ll be returning written down to reference if asked. Check your rig over for loose ammo before you go

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Wait, you can't just walk across? Weird.

Good luck OP, I heard stories of the DUI thing.

 

[Pgohil]

No dui's in our group. We're good there.
Thanks everyone. The loose ammo thing is a real concern in my truck. Lol.

 

[rayporter]

get a hair cut before you go [seriously] dont have long hair or any tee shirts on with

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gun theme slogans!

we had out potatoes confiscated one year. you never know just what might be a problem to them.

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[HoytHntr4]

They also weren’t allowing any uncooked chicken or eggs across last spring because of bird flu in the states, not sure if that’s still in effect or not. Good rule is to just cook all meat you’re bringing ahead of time, I’ve never had a problem that way

 

[wyosteve]

Also, I think you can't take any live bait, including nightcrawlers across the border.

 

[MCS]

Last time I crossed into Canada for a bear hunt. We were treated very poor by the boarder gaurds. We were at the boarder over 5 hour.

 

[Pgohil]

Last time I crossed into Canada for a bear hunt. We were treated very poor by the boarder gaurds. We were at the boarder over 5 hour.

When was that? And what was the hold up?

 

[Grassymike]

Ok so I am not an American crossing into Canada but have tons of Border crossing experience. I always have passports ready and only answer the questions asked. Never add information that is not asked for. Tell the truth. Sooner or later you will have good or bad experiences on both sides of the border if you cross enough. Border agents are just people and have good and bad days like everyone else. Being polite and truthful will help your experiences.

 

[MCS]

When was that? And what was the hold up?

About 10 years ago. We did everything we were told to do and had all the paper work for the guns. They took 4 hour searching the truck, made rude comments about us going bear hunting and harassed my 70 year old father for hours because he was arrested as a 17 year old for under age drinking.

There was a Canadian resident there in the room with us that they wouldn't let back in the country because he had a dui.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Treat Officers like any other LEO, answer in one word answer only, but do so respectfully.

 

[Top147]

Turn off vehicle if it is noisy at idle when you arrive at the booth.

Passports in hand opened to your photo page, hats & sunglasses off, windows down. Short and polite replies.

No more arrivecan app