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NEW – 2026 HUNTING REGULATIONS

NEW – ANNUAL HUNTER SHOOTING QUALIFICATIONS


Date: Saturday, 11 April 2026 & Saturday 18 April 2026

Shotgun qualification – Langemark Range Bay 4, arrive NLT 08:00
Archery qualification – Indoor Archery Range, arrive NLT 10:00
Hunter’s safety brief – Indoor Archery Range, arrive NLT 10:00

Qual shoots are on Saturdays only but keep your Sunday available because the shoot will be moved to Sunday if there’s bad weather on Saturday.

Annual shooting qualification and hunter’s safety brief are required to hunt on the base each year. If only shooting archery, you do not need to attend the Langemark shoot.

Shooter Responsibilities:

  • 2025/2026 Memberships expire April 1st. You must have a 2026/2027 membership or receipt proving you have paid.
  • Go to the calendar and click on the event. A window will pop up with details/instructions.
  • Ensure that you are using the ENCASED firearm(s) that you plan to use for the hunt and CSA/ANSI/DND BALLISTIC SAFETY GLASSES/EAR PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED.
  • If qualifying for deer shotgun you must hit the target with 3 slugs. If qualifying for turkey shotgun you must hit the target with 6 pellets using no larger than 10 gauge or smaller than 20 gauge using shot size 4,5,6 or 7. If qualifying for turkey archery or deer archery you must hit the target with 3 arrows.
  • Participants SHALL read the BBRGC rules for shooting on the range. It is on the BBRGC website on the shooting club page found under the departments tab.
  • Participants shall gather in the range control marshalling area (see map at bottom of rules for shooting) and wait for the RSO to finish their brief with range control. Once range control allows access to the range, the RSO will advise all participants to proceed to the range at the same time.

Hunter Registration:

Hunters shall submit their info to the Assistant Hunting Director Sgt Justin Brady at Justin.Brady@forces.gc.ca ASAP, prior to the qualification shoot. Please use the format exactly like these examples so that it can be copy and pasted reducing the chance of error.

  1. Full first name and last name (no nicknames) Ex: Johnny Appleseed
  2. BBRGC Membership #
  3. Preferred email address
  4. PAL number and expiry (Y-M-D) Ex: 58134675.0002 exp 2027-03-25
  5. Outdoor card number and expiry year (last 9 digit only) Ex: 671543791 exp 2028
  6. Cell number Ex: 613-780-5274
  7. Vehicle licence plate (must be the vehicle you will be hunting in).
  8. Which of these hunts do you plan on participating in (Nov shotgun Deer, Dec shotgun deer, spring turkey) as well as what team you will be on for each of these hunts or if you don’t have one yet. Changes can be made throughout the year so if your info changes please update the Hunting Director ASAP.

CHECK THE CALENDER ON THE BBRGC WEBSITE THE NIGHT BEFORE IN CASE THERE’S ANY LAST-MINUTE CHANGES (IE weather cancellation). ENSURE YOU CLICK ON THE EVENT AND A WINDOW WILL POP UP WITH DETAILS OF THE EVENT.


Good luck to all in this year’s hunts!!

Yours in conservation

Your hunt directors – Sgt Jason Killion, MWO Steve Martin and Sgt Justin Brady

2025-09-05: Temporary ATV Trail Closure Due to Invasive Species

Please be advised that a small section of the ATV trail will be closed starting this morning (Friday September 5, 2025) due to the presence of Dog Strangling Vine, an invasive plant species.

The affected section runs from behind Building E-181 through to Falaise Road (Range Road). This portion of the trail will remain closed until the plant is under control. A date for the reopening of the trail is unknown.

Alternate Route:
ATV users will need to bypass the closed section via Plains Road, Ortona Road, and Falaise Road. Please contact the Military Police to obtain permission for operating ATVs off the designated trail.

The map highlights both the closed section and the suggested detour for reference. Signage will be installed to clearly mark the temporary detour.

While there is currently no formal policy in place, all trail users must thoroughly clean their ATVs before using base trails if the vehicles have been operated off-base. This helps prevent the introduction of invasive species and maintains the integrity of our trail system. These ATVs must also meet the requirements to use the road such as licence plate, lights, horns.

2025-08-22: Indoor Archery Range Maintenence

For all users of the indoor Archery facilities, please be advised that cleaning, maintenance and updating has begun and is expected to continue until the hunter qualifications in September. The indoor ranges will remain open, as long as they are safe to use. Should they need to be closed, a notice will be added to the website and signs posted.

For the safety of users and volunteers,  please do not move or remove anything from the affected lanes. If you choose to utilize the lanes during the maintenance period, be cautious and courteous of your surroundings and the ongoing work of volunteers.

Your Archery directors Jay Merner and Rob Warner are asking for your understanding and patience during this time. Any questions can be forwarded to them directly and/or the the Interim Club President, Todd Craft.

Protecting Turtle Nests on Base Borden


We’ve placed turtle-nest protection boxes along the ATV trail beside the large pond at the Pegan site—and two more on the west side of Catawampus Pond. You’re free to ride around them, but please do not touch or drive over the boxes. All turtle species are now federally protected, and these boxes help safeguard eggs and hatchlings.

If you—or any member—spot turtles laying eggs (or any sign of nests), please let us know right away by sending a message through the website’s Contact page or emailing our Communications Director.

Thank you for respecting wildlife and keeping our trails safe for everyone.

Important : Please check the calendar the night before any event in case there are last minute changes.
Be sure to click on the event and a window will open with the according event details.

The Base Borden Rod & Gun Club is located on Canadian Forces Base Borden, in the heart of South-Central Ontario.

CFB Borden offers a host of opportunities for many to enjoy the outdoor activities available within the Base and surrounding areas.  The Rod & Gun Club provides the facilities, assistance and camaraderie to take advantage of these opportunities.  Our members enjoy some of the best Hunting, Fishing, Target Shooting, Archery, ATV & Snowmobiling in Ontario.