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Originally Posted by brendan's dad
I wasn't responding to the entire thread and I agree that using a bow in a densely populated area is not a good idea, that is why almost every town or city in Alberta has a bylaw against it; even a lot of sub-divisions do.
What I disagreed with is your claim that a bow falls into the 200 yard regulation in the wildlife act which is meant solely for firearms
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Of course a bow does. It's a "weapon" for the purposes of the Criminal Code - any and all offences. You can do it on your own property only because of this:
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to
(a) the owner or occupant of, or the person having immediate possession or control of, the land on which the building is situated, or
That is why you can shoot from your own house, notwithstanding it not being 200 yards - but only your house! If any other building is within 200 yards, then you can not shoot.