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04-25-2014, 09:40 PM
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Anyway that I can legally shoot coyote at night?
Is there any legal way by which I can shoot coyote at night? I live on a quarter section - out in country.
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04-25-2014, 09:41 PM
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No. You could have a trap set at night though.
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04-25-2014, 09:43 PM
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Discharging firearms at night is a federal offence...it's part of the firearm law. So no you can't....not legally.
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04-25-2014, 09:46 PM
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04-25-2014, 09:52 PM
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allow me to be the first....
yes you can shoot a coyote at night
with a camera.
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04-25-2014, 10:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whitetailhntr
Discharging firearms at night is a federal offence...it's part of the firearm law. So no you can't....not legally.
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Hunh?
Care to post a link to that "law"?
It is however, illegal to hunt a night - a provincial law.
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04-25-2014, 10:24 PM
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Had this problem the other night, right behind the house. Sent the dog out to deal with it. 
Grizz
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04-25-2014, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by canuck
Hunh?
Care to post a link to that "law"?
It is however, illegal to hunt a night - a provincial law.
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It is illegal to discharge a firearm after legal light period doesn't matter if your hunting, target shooting etc
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04-25-2014, 10:33 PM
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How close is your closest neighbour?
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04-25-2014, 10:34 PM
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You can shoot a .22 at night in Ontario for raccoons over coon hounds.
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04-25-2014, 10:35 PM
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cant you shoot if an animal is being a pest or you are in danger
bows are quiet lol
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04-25-2014, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by canuck
Hunh?
Care to post a link to that "law"?
It is however, illegal to hunt a night - a provincial law.
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It has been posted here many times before...it is in the firearms act.
LC
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04-25-2014, 10:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moose maniac
It is illegal to discharge a firearm after legal light period doesn't matter if your hunting, target shooting etc
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Not true.
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04-25-2014, 10:49 PM
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Not true.
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True.
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04-25-2014, 10:51 PM
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04-25-2014, 10:52 PM
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I've shot coyotes at night..  Not in Alberta, but in some more civilized places like Texas 
Even used a hand gun and an AR15. It was fun and I never shot up one school, mall, or cinema.
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04-25-2014, 10:57 PM
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I know for a fact that there is no Federal Law that states that you cannot shoot a firearm at night.
As for Alberta provincial law I was unaware that you could not shoot at night. I would like to see where it is stated that it is illegal to shoot at night as I haven't been able to find it.
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04-25-2014, 10:58 PM
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Serious question: can one use a crossbow at night? If so, does the yote get within range of one?
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04-25-2014, 10:59 PM
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Perhaps if it was going for your throat....
Loads of rural guys have taken a shot at a bothersome animal at night to protect livestock or other property..
I have never heard of even one that had to explain himself for it.
Now...whether that is because its A-OK or because nobody ever bothered to question it is anyones guess.
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04-25-2014, 11:03 PM
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Found it.
#11 in the regs.
My mistake.
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04-25-2014, 11:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Positrac
Found it.
#11 in the regs.
My mistake.
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Here is some more reading for you.
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...ight+discharge
LC
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04-25-2014, 11:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaberTosser
Serious question: can one use a crossbow at night? If so, does the yote get within range of one?
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I know nothing of crossbows, but I do know for a fact that coyotes can be called into arm"s length.
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04-25-2014, 11:17 PM
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the Alberta wildlife act says:
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.
Section 28 says:
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.
So now we know...
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04-25-2014, 11:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Redfrog
I know nothing of crossbows, but I do know for a fact that coyotes can be called into arm"s length.
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I had a friend that kept bringing me coyotes to skin that all had bolts between the eyes. Always amazed me he could get a coyote to pose long enough to dart them. They had to be close.
I'm pretty sure he would use a quiet squeaker call that would get the coyote to cock his eyes and ears intently at 3 to 10 yards. And oddly they wouldn't see the bolt coming quick enough to react. Little pelt damage too.
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04-25-2014, 11:34 PM
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Gone Hunting
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04-25-2014, 11:41 PM
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