Regulation Clarification
Hey guys;
Just looking to clear up a couple questions about the regs;
Thanks; PrpleWlf |
If the regulations specify firearm, then the regulation applies to firearms, if it specifies weapon, bows would be included.
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Your not allowed to hunt any wildlife or discharge a firearm during that time period. I’m sure you can practice with your bow but you might loose a bunch of arrows.
As for the other question There’s an active post on this topic. They don’t like weapons in national parks. I’m sure it’s clearly stated in the parks act. Basically, your asking for trouble if your planning to base camp your hunt out of jasper Also remember that the regs isn’t the wildlife act |
While the Hunting Guide explains some regulations, this is the actual legislation, and there are things that are not included in the Hunting Guide. You should at least read parts 4,5 and 6. Of course you also need to obey the other acts as well.
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/w10.pdf |
Those regs are to streamline your Banff national park hunts. The folks at parks Canada dont want you waking up tourists in the wee hours so if you see a nice
7x7 shoot it with your bow so you don't wake anybody up. Give the friends at parks at shout and they will probably come out and help you get it loaded in your vehicle before sun up. |
National Parks
Hunting is prohibited in national parks, and hunters should be especially careful about their locations when hunting near park boundaries. Firearms are prohibited in national parks except on through highways and in town sites where they must be unloaded and encased. Game Bird It is unlawful to 1. possess, before it has been transported to the usual residence of the person who killed it or is prepared for immediate cooking, a game bird which does not bear evidence of sex and species. Big Game 1. the carcass is delivered to a premises in respect of which there is a Food Establishment Permit issued under the Public Health Act or Licence for the Operation of an Abattoir issued under the Meat Inspection Act, or 2. the carcass is cut up and packaged for consumption at: - the usual residence of the person who killed the animal, or - the usual residence (a residence that is neither a business premises nor attached to such a premises) of a resident of Alberta and that resident is in attendance. In summary, my opinion only, you are opening yourself to potential litigation. |
Hey everyone;
Thanks for all the great answers! I want to clear up a couple of things, as perhaps I may have...caused some confusion? a) I realise that in certain areas (and most commonly) firearms are explosive-propelled weapons which cause a projectile to be launched using a substance such as gun powder (common verbiage; guns). However in some cases, firearms are used to classify any projectile based weapon (i.e. RCMP regs include crossbows as firearms). Was just hoping to clear up whether bows were included in this definition or not! b) In regards to the camping/hunting experience; hunting would be done outside of the national park, in approved ACA hunting locations (day trips outside the park, bringing back any game meat). However, I think based on the discrepancy with the regulations around the carcass and residence (as per Big Game regulations), this may be something I just avoid! Thanks again for all your help; PrpleWlf |
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Hunting at night 28 A person shall not hunt wildlife, except by trapping, during the period commencing at 1/2 hour after sunset and ending at 1/2 hour before sunrise the following day. and Discharge of firearm at night 53 Except at a lawfully established and operated shooting range, a person shall not discharge a firearm during the period referred to in section 28. So no a bow does not meet the criteria for discharge of a firearm at night. Unless local bylaws or other laws (Provincial Parks Act) define a bow as a firearm and would only pertain to the local laws or PPA, not the Wildlife Act |
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