A friend of mine was surfing for an outfitter for a possible trip next year and came across one that informed on their   (You need to Login or Register that there was a beef and beef by product import ban ongoing in Canada. This would ban all beef products including dehydrated from crossing the border into Quetico. Anybody have more reliable info on this?

I don't know for sure, but my guess is that the ban does not affect beef items for personal consumption.  I think the ban is intended to keep out beef that will be sold or given to Canadians.  I would be very surprised to see or hear of any rangers or customs officers checking for beef jerky.

It's for all personal beef products.  It's tit-for-tat that Canadian officials play with American officials.  Was up at the angle to fish this winter.  Went through border just North of Warroad.  Was asked about any beef in the car.  We said "no".  Up at the resort, everyone we met who said yes was refused entry and sent back to Warroad to dispose of the beef and then take another try at the border.  Word had it that some dumpsters on the North side of town had mighty fine pickens this winter.  The Canadians wouldn't even take it from you---they just said "turn around please".  The resort operator on Oak Island told us they had to bring their beef in by boat, snowmobile, airplane as the Canadians refused them even temporary (1.5 hr. transportation time accross Canada) en route from Warroad to the Angle.

I can just see it now...

License please,
Any alcohol or tobaco products
How long will you be staying in canada,
how are your night crawlers packed,
bla bla bla

Wait I almost forgot, is that beef I smell? Please pull over to that garage!!!

I just went into Canada through the Pigeon River customs entry last weekend on my way to Thunder Bay-No one asked us about Beef products and we had our dogs, and dog food,  in the car. Might be spotty in their asking about beef products. They might also be cooling it off after Bush met with the Canadian PM last week and discussed the beef bans.

I do know people who had dog food confiscated coming into the US from Canada as the US is not only banning beef from entering but chicken products also for aviary stuff.

Last year we were asked if we had any potatos as we were going in to Canada.  We didn't, but this year we will.  Does anyone know if they are still checking for those?

Reyn

--potatoes and onions last year
--now beef ( I agree--I also heard this was to be "worked out")
--You must use American leeches that have been purchased in Canada
--If you volunteer a DUI conviction within 10 yrs. they consider you the equivalent of a Felon
--no American earth for your worm-bedding

I think they really want to outlaw the passage of American $$ accross the Canadian border.