Do I need a PAL in order to go hunting?

Yes in most cases and no if you are being supervised. To hunt you need a BC hunting licence. If you are hunting or just carrying a rifle or shotgun in the bush, you require a Federal Possession Acqisition Licence

What Does CORE stand for?

Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education.

I have a PAL. What is required to get a hunting licence?

You need to get BC Hunter number. You can get this at a Service BC office with proof you have passed the CORE program or equivalent from another province