Escapes Licensees must ensure game farm animals do not escape from the approved facilities by maintaining fences and facilities in accordance with policy requirements. Notwithstanding, specific requirements apply to game at large, including reporting and recapture conditions prior to the animals reverting to the ownership of the Crown in right of the Province. Game at large can be destroyed where it poses a danger to the public or native wildlife. Shooting Hunting of game farm animals is prohibited. Notwithstanding, the humane killing of game farm animals by shooting is acceptable to terminate an animal's pain and suffering.
Special conditions apply to farm slaughter.
All transport vehicles must have a locking mechanism on the container to prevent accidental opening. Further, deer must have antlers removed prior to shipping and be segregated by sex. Transportation Geographical Restrictions Game farms are restricted on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Additional conditions apply to reindeer farmed in high-density caribou regions of the province. The appendices in the Farm Practices Reference Guide provide additional information on the legislation and the publications providing guidelines on game farming in British Columbia.