From ancient times to this day, hunters have sought the support of their patrons. Over the course of history, depending on the level of human development, religion or even fashion, hunters' guardians have changed. Nowadays, in European culture, not the only, but the main, most common patron of hunters, the intermediary between the hunter and the Creator, is Saint Hubert.
Each newly admitted member of the Polish Hunting Hunting Club of Canada solemnly and publicly takes an oath, i.e. guarantees with his or her honor, that of his or her own will he or she assumes specific responsibilities and of his or her own will undertakes to comply with specific principles. The right to decide about the life or death of an animal is a great privilege but also responsibility. It is therefore not surprising that entrusting this right to a hunter is preceded by the hunter guaranteeing with his honor that he will comply with the canons according to which this privilege is exercised.
The continuation of all these laws and traditions was transferred to Canada by a group of enthusiasts who hunted in Poland as members of Polish Hunting Association and wanted to continue their passion in Canadian forests, or wanted to start an adventure with hunting in Canada, their new country of settlement.
They were people from different regions of Poland. Some of them had passed the Canadian Hunting Exams and had firearm permits, but there was also a group of people who did not know how to go about it at all. Then, in 1992, about 30 people came to the founding meeting. 41 people submitted declarations of joining the Club within a short period of time. After developing the Statute and registering the Club (it took place in May 1992), the Polish Hunting Club of Canada began its activities. It was probably the first officially registered Hunting Club outside of Poland at that time. The first president of the Club was Ryszard Mazur, and after his death in 1997, the newly elected president was Wojciech Posluszny. From the beginning of its existence, the Club's authorities have tried to help new candidates in obtaining permits to possess firearms as well as hunting licenses. For this purpose, training and examinations were organized. In 1998 The club managed to obtain the consent of the Polish Hunting Association to organize courses and exams for newly joining PZL. In the same year, six members of the Club were awarded the Saint Hubert Medal by PZL. It was a great gesture, proving that the Club's activities were noticed and appreciated by the PZL authorities. Medal of Saint Hubert is awarded for special training achievements and popularization of hunting knowledge, tradition and culture. The club also organizes a number of events aimed at presenting issues related to hunting and shooting, not only hunting.
Polish hunters in their traditions have several elementary hunting truths that should be accepted as dogma. Here are some of them:
In Poland, bears, bison and elks are currently under complete protection, so only the "knee" remains. Hunters hunting in Canada are in a better situation because they can hunt moose and bears.