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When bowhunting for deer or turkeys, is it legal to have a shotgun along at the same time for squirrels and rabbits provided I only have shot size 1-3 or 7 1/2-10?
Good question, don't know the answer so until I did, I wouldn't have both shotgun and bow with me..... If someone doesn't chime in, you can always call MNR office and ask... Good luck this season
you can but the problem is one of them must always be incased. you cannot have both of them loaded, and 1 must always be in a case i believe.
I always carry 2 small game arrows in my quiver for if I come across grouse or rabbits on my walk in it out, it would be a lot lighter than a shotgun.
but carrying non broadheads while deer hunting could get you in trouble I bet. I have carried a shotgun for crows and rife for coyote but one is always cased. so rife first legal until I figure nothing coming then get shotgun out for crows and case the rife. even if legal to have bow and shotgun out I would not mess with my deer hunt just to shoot some small game.
Search the "Ask a CO" section. I'm sure this question has been asked and answered before. TC
Few different scenarios .....Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan L
Bows only season for Deer - No
Gun season for deer (CF Rifle, ML, SG and Bow) - Yes
Turkey season (either SG, ML or Bow are permitted during both seasons) - Yes
I'll throw this out there, if you only have the one case with you and you want to switch over to the other weapon when you take it out of the case to put the onther in, both weapons are out of the case even for only a few seconds.... Therfore breaking the law.... Hypothetically that is...
Ok, thanks for the fast answers!! Next question: I can take an air rifle under 500 fps with me during bows only since it is not considered a firearm, right?
It's considered a firearm under the FWCA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan L
As far as during a bow only season for deer, you cannot possess a firearm with you at all, even cased.
That's correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by trky chsr
https://oodmag.com/ask-a-co-can-i-ca...ting-for-deer/Quote:
Originally Posted by trky chsr
Why would that matter. If I’m an upland hunter I could walk around the deer woods with a shotgun regardless if it’s bow only season for deer? Now if you have slugs in your vest then your playing with fire. I think having the gun in a case while your bow is out is fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent
While bow hunting for deer no firearm allowed. Just like not able to carry slug or shot larger than BB without a biggame license during an open season for biggame one cannot possess a firearm cased or not while bowhunting deer.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
https://oodmag.com/ask-a-co-can-i-ca...ting-for-deer/
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
Could you explain? I though they aren't considered firearms if they're under 500 fps.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent
Extract below from ON hunting regs - would be beneficial in the field to take the time to go thru the regs first .....
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Firearms
Big game, including deer, may only be hunted with a firearm (includes bows). When hunting deer, you may only use or carry a firearm of the type permitted for hunting deer at that time in that WMU. For example, when hunting deer during a bows-only season, you may only use and carry bow hunting equipment. Specifications on the firearms, ammunition, arrows and broadheads that are permitted when hunting deer are found in the general regulations section.
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General regs section lists the firearms that include pellet guns too. During big game rifle season, one may in addition, carry/use a pellet gun (rifle or pistol for small game) with a velocity under 500 FPS. Obviously, not allowed during Bows only season.
Thanks sharps.:thumbup:
The under 500fps issue is a regulation under the Firearms Act and CCC. It’s basically regulatory, dealing with licensing registration etc. However, they are still deemed as firearms for the various sections under the CCC, like point firearm, possession for the purpose, assault with a weapon etc, etc. As previously noted, they are also Firearms as defined in the FWCA….. clear as mud !!!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan L
I'm referring to bowhunting for deer during a bow only season.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom gobble
Read the regs, you cannot possess a firearm while bowhunting for deer during a bow only season.
My bad, i misunderstood your post.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent