Owning a bow

mikamikamika · #1 04-22-2013, 08:51 AM

So I will keep this question short and sweet. I am new to Canada after moving here from the UK.

I have a very simply and quick question i hope you guys can answer.

What license do you need to own a compound bow? If you dont need one at all, can I assume I can simply walk into an archery store and buy one? I am looking to do target archery not hunting, so I know I wont need a hunting license, what I am not sure of is if i need a license to own and operate one, like you do a rifle!

Thanks everyone.

binocular · #2 04-22-2013, 08:55 AM

No license required to simply own/buy a bow. Have fun.

Ragnarok · #3 04-22-2013, 10:46 AM

that is the wonderful thing about archery, no fees or licensing required, outside of the initial purchase... at least not yet anyway

trapshooter · #4 04-22-2013, 12:29 PM

And if your not 18 your still fine!

mikamikamika · #5 04-22-2013, 01:36 PM

Side questions:

1) Im in Edmonton, never held or fired a bow in my life. Is there anywhere i can go to learn how to use, fire, maintain, types of arrow to use etc etc? like a beginners archery school?

2) (i know stupid question) Do you have to have a cabinet you have to house your bow in, like again you do with rifles?

VanIsleGuy · #6 04-22-2013, 01:56 PM

I would try Trophy book archery or Sherwood Park archery about learning the sport.

There are no restrictions on storing a bow.

280remington · #7 04-23-2013, 08:31 AM

X2 for trophy book

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #8 04-24-2013, 09:20 AM

Welcome to Alberta and Canada, enjoy the archery...

As mentioned there are no restrictions on storage or carry...however most carry their bows in bow cases while transporting , not only does it make a bow appear non threatning in public...it protects the bow and strings...

Neil

Stinky Buffalo · #9 04-24-2013, 09:32 AM

Warning! It's addictive!

het4human · #10 04-24-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

Warning! It's addictive!

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ForwardBias · #11 04-24-2013, 10:51 AM

Just dont shoot rabbits in the city!

nelsonob1 · #12 04-24-2013, 03:09 PM

Mika,

Your question has raised my curiosity - do you need a license for a bow in the UK? I remember reading somewhere that handguns and knives over a couple of inches were banned, what about pointy sticks?

radubc · #13 04-25-2013, 05:42 AM

Are crossbows in the same bucket?

TikkaTime · #14 05-15-2013, 11:14 AM

I would double check that for cross bows. I know that in Alberta unless otherwise disabled to draw a regular compound bow a cross bow is classified as a rifle and can not be used in bow zones around Edmonton and Calgary.

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CNP · #15 05-17-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TikkaTime

I would double check that for cross bows. I know that in Alberta unless otherwise disabled to draw a regular compound bow a cross bow is classified as a rifle and can not be used in bow zones around Edmonton and Calgary.

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Anyone can own and use a crossbow in AB. One cannot however use a crossbow in the archery only season unless they are disabled and have a license to use a crossbow in the archery only season. A good opportunity for anyone to use a crossbow is in the spring bear season. This has nothing to do with "bow zones", it is applicable to all WMU's that have archery seasons.