crappieperchhunter Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 For 3 days in a row on my way to and from work in south Oshawa... in the harbor area...I have passed a group of deer feeding in the back of a cut down corn field. I figure the farmer must have had a spill of corn there because they are always in the exact same spot. Can you hunt in such an area? I'm just curious. I snicker when I see all the posts on here about some folks having trouble bagging one this year when I could have easily got one of these. They are about 80 yards from the road and don't even look up when I drive by. Not trying to rub salt in any hunter who is being skunked this fall...I really just am curious about the law.
Twocoda Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 you cant rub salt into a wound and then say you werent trying to ... NO HUNTING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Muskieman Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Eh! Usually every municipality or city have their own by-laws..........most have a no discharge law within city limits. and judging by the area you are talkin' 'boot It's probably private land and then the farmers consent would also be needed. hope this kinda helped RFS
mbac31 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 Trust me them Deer arnt stupid. They seem to know where there is no hunting allowed.
crappieperchhunter Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Posted November 12, 2009 most have a no discharge law within city limits. I figured guns would be a no no for sure...I was more curious about crossbows or bows.
Twocoda Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 only way to know for sure would to check the WMU ...every area has its own (sometimes in city limits)...cut offs
misfish Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Here in Barrie, it,s no discharge of a firearm.The bow on the other hand,just let one walk by my deck.
mbac31 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Here in Barrie, it,s no discharge of a firearm.The bow on the other hand,just let one walk by my deck. Hey Misfish. I have 5 down here in my backyard and Turkeys to. Feel free to drop by any time. They eat all my Dam vegetables and Flowers
spinnerbaitking Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 A bow is classified as a fire arms also in most places even small towns, so you wouldn't want to try with out checking. I ran a Kids Archery Club & was called on it for shooting at our fair grounds & local school soccer field, I just told them to make an exemption & they did Thamx Richard
misfish Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 A bow is classified as a fire arms I dont think so.If it were,we would be registering them.
Twocoda Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 I dont think so.If it were,we would be registering them. its comming ...i think it will be anything faster thean 250 fps including some slingshots...( i could be wrong with the speed)
misfish Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 its comming ...i think it will be anything faster thean 250 fps including some slingshots...( i could be wrong with the speed) Dought it.The registry is going to be scrapped.
buckster Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 I dont think so.If it were,we would be registering them. I think misfish is right
spinnerbaitking Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 I can't copy & paste from this page, page 21 bow,cross bow, air & pellet guns are all fire arms & fines of up to $25,000 could be laid for discharging fire arms without due care Richard http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/251888.pdf
wuchikubo Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Check your regs/Hunter's ed textbook guys and gals, a crossbow and a bow are considered firearms under the of Fish and Wildlife Act. It's not a long gun so would be excluded from the registry.
kemper Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 No, you cant shoot those deer. Someone was arrested a while back trying to pull one out in the middle of the night. There is a big buck down there that I run into while float fishing if I am down there before sunup
misfish Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) Check your regs/Hunter's ed textbook guys and gals, a crossbow and a bow are considered firearms under the of Fish and Wildlife Act. It's not a long gun so would be excluded from the registry. Yes it may read like that,but if you read other regs Stan,they do not fall under,the firearms act. Once again,our goverment has left loop holes. Not surprised. Edited November 13, 2009 by misfish
crappieperchhunter Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 There is a big buck down there that I run into while float fishing if I am down there before sunup Some big coyotes too. Saw a huge one last week. Might wanna do the early morning float fishing with a buddy. Or pack a ...cough...gun
kemper Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Some big coyotes too. Saw a huge one last week. Might wanna do the early morning float fishing with a buddy. Or pack a ...cough...gun Wish you hadn't told me that, although I have heard sounds and caught glimpses of what I though may have been a big yote....tried to put it at the back of my mind lol
wuchikubo Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Brian you're very likely correct, I just remembered that the Hunter's Ed course made special mention of it as it was also not allowed to have the bolt cocked and loaded like other firearms while in transport or during non-hunting hours.
AzuluSpookd Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 I'm pretty sure it's considered a weapon (like anything could be) but it's not considered a firearm...yet....certainly under the criminal code. There's a guy that just opened up a paintball shop in Midland and was shut down after a month....town by-laws...but it was mainly the new chief that is interpreting the CCC that reads "any projectile that comes out of a barrel" is a firearm...and that is where they got him...even though its just a family paintball adventure camp...I guess he's right... ...he can apply for an exemption...but I'm not sure he would get it...
Paully Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Yesterday i was on the 401 @port union and seen a HUGE buck standing right next to the highway... Probably came out of the rouge valley.
anonymous Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 (edited) A crossbow by definition of the federal firearms act is not a firearm. There was a thought of classifying it as a firearm at one point which is why certain people have crossbows listed on the back of their PAL. It never came to fruition. An item becomes a firearm when it's projectile reach's 500 feet per second or more as well as meets a specific muzzle energy factor. In terms of hunting, the provincial hunting regulations classify any item used to hunt game as a firearm. This means that crossbow's are subject to all of the requirements of long guns. Namely whether it can be loaded or unloaded, encased at night, etc. Whoever said the crossbow was a weapon is mistaken. Weapons are used to inflict harm. In the case of sport shooters, hunters, farmers, etc. Firearms are not weapons, they are tools. A baseball bat used during a game is a tool, used in a back alley to beat someone is a weapon. Either way, when you are hunting a crossbow is considered a firearm and if there is a no discharge bylaw where you are, you cannot use archery to hunt game. Edited November 13, 2009 by anonymous
fishermccann Posted November 13, 2009 Report Posted November 13, 2009 Lots of deer in the Rouge vally, also have a group of 4 behind my place on Petticote Creek.
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