practice locations needed

[Bucknetbucky]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if you can help out with locations that have or allow archery for practice? I an St.Thomas Ontario so anywhere in or around London would be best. I have gone to archers nook but would like an outdoor location to get everything sited in at longer distances. I know of forest city archery and am thinking of getting membership but would like to check it out first.

Thank you in advance.

[WhitbyAlex]

I thought archers could practice anywhere they liked ie soccer fields.

[Charlie Victor]

I thought archers could practice anywhere they liked ie soccer fields.

It may not apply in all municipalities but I know where I live the by-law is pretty specific and crossbows and bows (recurve, longbow, compounds) are defined as a firearm and its illegal to discharge any firearm within the towns boundaries. Word of advice, before you head to your local wood lot or sports field that you should check your local by-laws.

[Bucknetbucky]

I know for sure that it is not allowed in my town hense the need to find a spot.

[Trevor]

I went and checked out forest city archers this past fall. One of the members was there and took me for a tour around the coarse. Seems like a nice place to shoot I think I'm going to join in the spring.

[Bucknetbucky]

I went and checked out forest city archers this past fall. One of the members was there and took me for a tour around the coarse. Seems like a nice place to shoot I think I'm going to join in the spring.

I have a friend, that I had no idea was into archery, that will be taking out there for a tour. I have heard nothing but good things about it thus far so looking forward to it.

[Bluebulldog]

I know for sure that it is not allowed in my town hense the need to find a spot.

No offense, but did you even look at your bylaws? Or did you just assume that you couldn't?

https://stthomas.civicweb.net/Docume...y.aspx?ID=2155

No reference to archery equipment at all. " any gun, or other firearm, air gun, or spring gun"

Buy yourself a target block, and set up in any park, being cognizant of what's behind and have at it. I have a friend in Brampton who does it all the time.

[skeeter1]

No offense, but did you even look at your bylaws? Or did you just assume that you couldn't?

https://stthomas.civicweb.net/Docume...y.aspx?ID=2155

No reference to archery equipment at all. " any gun, or other firearm, air gun, or spring gun"

Buy yourself a target block, and set up in any park, being cognizant of what's behind and have at it. I have a friend in Brampton who does it all the time.

No where in that information does it define a firearm, many municipalities define a bow as a firearm, you need to know this first. They specifically refer to a gun, and the a firearm separatley (this may include bows and crossbows) as many others have.

[Bluebulldog]

No where in that information does it define a firearm, many municipalities define a bow as a firearm, you need to know this first. They specifically refer to a gun, and the a firearm separatley (this may include bows and crossbows) as many others have.

Skeeter.

I work for a municipality.

A bow is not defined as a firearm under the firearms act.

Unless the municipality issues a definition of what constitutes a firearm within the body of the bylaw itself, then a bow is not considered such. Bylaw creation is funny like that. All possible definitions must be outlined, as the politician who votes it into law, must be able to see the intent, and it's ramifications. Ergo, if it's not defined, it doesn't exist.

The Town of St. Thomas has not defined it as such, they further went forward to define what other categories are not to be discharged. the OP is GTG in his area.

[punkrockerpj]

i live in kitchener where a bow is defined as a firearm.
i moved from st thomas, where people would flip out if you brought your bow to the park. do yourself a favour and DON'T. Most of the cops who are great guys and gals would still pull the gun and tell me to drop the weapon if i were in a public place with a lethal weapon.
there are a few spots outside of st thomas that I'm sure you could get away with. go be creative and stay away from people. it's not a big city, so there are a few hydrocuts and ravines on the outskirts where no one would even know you were there. Consider going towards fingal where there are quite a few trails made by animals and not really many humans, if at all.