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11-07-2018, 10:12 PM
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Helmets while hunting?
Do you guys use helmets while out on the Quad hunting and are the Wardens enforcing it? Was checked last weekend and warden said, I know they're a pain while hunting so I'm not giving you a ticket. Is this how they are dealing with this in general? I was checked the year prior and though we were by the quads, the warden checked the tags and what I had shot, saw he had no concern otherwise.
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11-08-2018, 07:37 AM
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I heard the same thing ( rumor ), i hope they will not enforce it because I will never ware one hunting.
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11-08-2018, 09:48 AM
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Curious to hear how their enforcing it too as the last 2 seasons we have been hunting moose on private lands and haven't been to our normal crown land zone where the atv's can drive 24/7 during the hunting season.
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11-08-2018, 10:17 AM
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Helmets
I was stopped and was not wearing one. It never even came up in the conversation. Its my understanding that farmers and FN are not required to wear one.
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11-08-2018, 10:21 AM
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The majority of ATV-riding hunters I have seen this year weren't wearing helmets.
Was wondering whether it was being enforced...
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11-08-2018, 11:02 AM
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Helmets
I'll start my own hunting religion and it will be a non issue
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11-08-2018, 12:53 PM
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Hunting religion.
I joked with the officer last weekend, I said "I thought about claiming to be a Sikh, I would just keep a towel with me and use it when needed" he just laughed. 
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11-08-2018, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronji
I was stopped and was not wearing one. It never even came up in the conversation. Its my understanding that farmers and FN are not required to wear one.
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Really??? How are they exempt unless on private land?
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11-08-2018, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilgy
Really??? How are they exempt unless on private land?
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Come on Hilgy, they have many more rights than you or I, even though we are all Canadians.
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11-08-2018, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple
Come on Hilgy, they have many more rights than you or I, even though we are all Canadians.
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FN are subject to the same laws when riding atv’s on crown land as are other hunters except for Sikh’s based on religious grounds.
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11-08-2018, 07:07 PM
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Helmet? Nope! Never! Not a chance!
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11-08-2018, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by yamaha 1
I heard the same thing ( rumor ), i hope they will not enforce it because I will never ware one hunting.
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Curious how you're "hunting" while driving a vehicle (OHV's are considered vehicles) ?
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11-08-2018, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FishOutOfWater
Curious how you're "hunting" while driving a vehicle (OHV's are considered vehicles) ?
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So you're saying you can't hunt out of a truck? Do you know what the definition of hunting is? Should edit your post while you have time
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11-08-2018, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MountainTi
So you're saying you can't hunt out of a truck?
Do you know what the definition of hunting is?
Should edit your post while you have time
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I'll let my post stay as it is... The members here will probably spend more time picking yours apart.
 "Truck hunters unite !"
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11-08-2018, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FishOutOfWater
I'll let my post stay as it is... The members here will probably spend more time picking yours apart.
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I am not picking his post apart at all. I know Mountain TI and I'll tell you that you will never find a more ethical hunter.
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11-08-2018, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by FishOutOfWater
Curious how you're "hunting" while driving a vehicle (OHV's are considered vehicles) ?
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I hunt out of a vehicle sometimes. I don’t shoot from it though.
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11-09-2018, 04:53 AM
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Nope. Dang never seen a officer in any areas I hunt for years. Besides they don't go far from the truck. hehehe
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11-09-2018, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 300WSM
I'll start my own hunting religion and it will be a non issue
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Exactly....traditional head dress was a toque or ball cap so let's keep it that way eh.
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11-09-2018, 07:56 AM
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interesting topic and what I'm seeing here is a lot of people wearing helmets only because it's a law and looking for any reason not to wear one. Doesn't anybody wear a helmet just because its smart thing to do and you only get 1 head and once you break your brain you can't fix it ?
I've been exposed to enough ATV head trauma from safe, experienced ATV riders that I wouldn't get on one without a helmet regardless of what the rules are. Just sayin...
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11-09-2018, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by daveyn
interesting topic and what I'm seeing here is a lot of people wearing helmets only because it's a law and looking for any reason not to wear one. Doesn't anybody wear a helmet just because its smart thing to do and you only get 1 head and once you break your brain you can't fix it ?
I've been exposed to enough ATV head trauma from safe, experienced ATV riders that I wouldn't get on one without a helmet regardless of what the rules are. Just sayin...
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It comes down to the application. When I rode my atvs for recreation, I rode very differently, so I always wore a helmet. When I rode an atv while hunting, I rode at slow speed, and I chose my trails very differently.
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11-09-2018, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by elkhunter11
It comes down to the application. When I rode my atvs for recreation, I rode very differently, so I always wore a helmet. When I rode an atv while hunting, I rode at slow speed, and I chose my trails very differently.
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x2, I don't risk much at 5 to 10 km/h on flat ground
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11-09-2018, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by st99
x2, I don't risk much at 5 to 10 km/h on flat ground
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Until the epic chase happens. 
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11-09-2018, 08:26 AM
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And just what epic chase is that????
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11-09-2018, 08:34 AM
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If you have a Side by Side, and wearing the seatbelt, you don't need helmet.
Trail riding I wear one, hunting no as I have a Rhino.
Thing that sucks this year, there was no moose camp for me...too busy. I will finally get out this Monday for elk putting the miles on by foot along the river valley. Probably be my only day to hunt , maybe the Nov.24 weekend. OK I am done whining...lol
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11-09-2018, 08:44 AM
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This is my first year hunting since the new helmet rules came in to play. My biggest concern was hunting in -20.
Example: Park ATV hike a couple hours come back to a block of ice helmet.
I was fortunate enough to fold my tag before the weather dropped too cold, but my strategy was:
1. lock helmet to ATV
2. put in helmet bag
3. I purchased a thin balaclava to put on under the helmet
4. Not put on helmet if it's a block of ice
I had a couple days of heavy snowfall and -10 ish; this strategy seemed to work fine.
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11-09-2018, 09:09 AM
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A helmet saved my life about 15 years ago while I was hunting... so you bet I'll always wear one!
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11-09-2018, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Deezel
And just what epic chase is that????
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a hottie passes you in a bikini and winks at you.....epic chase is about to start....vrooooooom! 
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11-09-2018, 07:01 PM
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Nope. Never.
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11-09-2018, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by daveyn
I wouldn't get on one without a helmet regardless of what the rules are. Just sayin...
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And that's your choice. Just sayin....
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11-10-2018, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by M77RMKII
Do you guys use helmets while out on the Quad hunting and are the Wardens enforcing it? Was checked last weekend and warden said, I know they're a pain while hunting so I'm not giving you a ticket. Is this how they are dealing with this in general? I was checked the year prior and though we were by the quads, the warden checked the tags and what I had shot, saw he had no concern otherwise.
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That sounds like the CO being a reasonable guy and not ruining your day. The law says you should be wearing a helmet and the next CO may issue a ticket. Precedent doesn't matter here. Helmets are for sure a pain, but so are alot of laws and here we are.
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