Anybody ever move through Canada?

[WilliamBos]

But since 911, only been there once.

It is hard for us too. Just too much hassle crossing.

 

[slowzuki]

As a note too, I don't take my laptop across the border. They can hold for something like 3 months for inspection to see if you have illegal material. Not sure if that includes music / movies etc but I can't risk not having my accounting software etc for that long.

 

[Team_Green]

If you and everyone traveling with you has no criminal record you should have no problems. I go hunting in Wyoming every oct. My father and myself take our rifles with us. They guys at the crossing are more interested in hearing the hunting stories then anything else. Have your papers in order, be polite, Treat them as you wish to be treated. I claim everything.

 

[ronjhall]

If you and everyone traveling with you has no criminal record you should have no problems. I go hunting in Wyoming every oct. My father and myself take our rifles with us. They guys at the crossing are more interested in hearing the hunting stories then anything else. Have your papers in order, be polite, Treat them as you wish to be treated. I claim everything.

Why would you need to pass thru Canada if you are going to WY?

 

[studor]

Up until last year I was regularly going from Niagara Falls to Ottawa and using both the over and under the lake routes. Passport, animal vaccination record and honest declarations and never had a problem -- phone in numbers to check on border crossing times -no ATF stuff and its easy. Also moved stepson back and forth to school with no issues. As others have said -- be polite and prepared to answer and you will not have an issue.-- JMHO

 

[logdog]

We decided to go across the north side of Erie from Port Huron Mi to Buffalo Ny. I figure the worst that can happen is i end up on a Canadian chain gang

 

[logdog]

I will make sure I let you guys know how it turns out.

 

[logdog]

We made it with no problems. When we were empty and coming into Canada they asked how long we were planning on staying. We said "hopefully only about 4 hours" and they waved us through. Coming into Buffalo we had to show the registration for the trailer but it all took only a couple minutes. When we were loaded we offered a five page front and back list of contents but neither border wanted to go even look in the trailer. I guess seeing "one large bowl" "five small bowls" " three shovels" " two rakes" "one five drawer dresser" "one 4ft x 8ft table" and so on written on the list was good enough It was well worth the 4+ hour savings!

 

[dmay]

Other then needing a passport, it really is no big deal at all for law abiding Americans and Canadians to drive or fly across our border. Just show your passport and make your declarations. Just answer the questions asked and you'll soon be on your way. If you happen to be an American transporting firearms just fill out the Non-Resident Firearm Declaration and make this one of your declarations.

We both welcome visitors and the commerce it brings to both sides.