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All air travel should be arranged to Thompson, Manitoba. Arrangements will be made for your pick-up and travel to camp. Thompson can be reached from air via Winnipeg (Calm Air, Perimeter Air and First Air).
If you choose to drive, the best way to get here from Winnipeg is on Highway 6 north. Go north on the highway approximately 360 miles. At Ponton, you will come to a gas station, turn right (east), and drive another 40 miles passing Wabowden on your right Eleven miles past Wabowden you will pass Setting Lake sign with the lake visible on your left side. One mile past the lake, you will see Road 3 sign and a telephone sign. Turn left, drive for 100 feet to the T intersection. Almost immediately, you will see my sign at lot #24.
Please remember that there are some places on the highway where it is 100 miles between fuel stations.CANADIAN TRAVEL INFORMATION
Your American driver’s license is valid in Canada with local traffic laws being very similar to the U.S.A. Seat belt use is mandatory. Possession of radar detection devices is illegal in the Province of Manitoba. Canada uses the metric system for weights & measurements. One kilometer is roughly 0.6 of a mile (50 km = 30 miles, 100 km = 60 miles).Fuel is sold in liters. It takes 3.78 liters to make one U.S. gallon.
WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT BRING INTO CANADA
Most things you bring with you will be considered personal baggage by Canada Customs officers. These include food (snacks), fishing tackle, vehicle, fuel, hunting equipment and cameras. There will be some exceptions with the most important being firearms.
At the Canadian Customs, your firearms will be inspected from a practical standpoint. This simply means somebody in Customs will open your case and physically make sure it is not loaded.
All firearms entering Canada require a “Firearms Declaration” which is a temporary license to travel with your gun in and out of Canada. The non-resident firearm declaration form must be presented in triplicate and signed in front of customs officers. There is a $50.00 fee. The form maybe completed on-line at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca or by calling 1-800-731-4000. If you do not pre-process, you just need to take the completed document with you through customs. However, DO NOT sign until you are in the presence of a customs officer.
Hunters must be 18 years of age and under must have Hunters Safety Certificate or equivalent. Handguns and fully automatic weapons are prohibited in Canada.
