Where can I practice with my bow?

[Bigmoosemurphy]

Do to live near any ranges but can I practice in the park or woods? I will make sure it is very safe first I and have a good target, I just want to make sure it is not against the law. Not hunting just target practice.

[Preux86]

If you have a backyard,you can use a recurve. But not a compound if you live in city limits *and im assuming you do based on a previous post you posted in hunting forum* you cant discharge any projectiles or firearms in city parks (unless there was an approved range) which there are no archery ranges in Edmonton. There is an Archery Range in Sprucegrove (Trophybook Archery off century road) and one in Sherwood Park. Also an Outdoor Range just outside Villeneuve(that requires annualmembership with ABA). Im not aware of any others around that area.

[C Taylor]

There's wild archery by 156st just south of the yellow head.

[Lefty-Canuck]

It doesn't matter if you have a recurve or a compound...an arrow is a projectile.

Capital Region Archers is in Edmonton and so is Wyld Archery if you are looking for indoor ranges in Edmonton.

LC

[Preux86]

Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

It doesn't matter if you have a recurve or a compound...an arrow is a projectile.

LC

Ya your right. Looked into the bylaws. I always figured it had something to do with FPS (traditional being less than compounds). I know of guys in cities shooting their recurves who have said it was legal. Dosent affect me,but good to know before giving other people advice.
Either way with the 3 places I mentioned and the 2 others mentioned,plenty of places to shoot. And its a good place to meet other people with more experience to aid you if your new.

I personally like the Villeneuve outdoor range. Its close for me and your not waiting to take a shot at a paper target with 10 other people. Also not easy to cant a longbow with people standing right where you need to cant. Also they have 3D targets in a natural setting,which for me is more beneficial to Hunting Practice.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Originally Posted by Preux86

Ya your right. Looked into the bylaws. I always figured it had something to do with FPS (traditional being less than compounds). I know of guys in cities shooting their recurves who have said it was legal. Dosent affect me,but good to know before giving other people advice.
Either way with the 3 places I mentioned and the 2 others mentioned,plenty of places to shoot. And its a good place to meet other people with more experience to aid you if your new.

I personally like the Villeneuve outdoor range. Its close for me and your not waiting to take a shot at a paper target with 10 other people. Also not easy to cant a longbow with people standing right where you need to cant. Also they have 3D targets in a natural setting,which for me is more beneficial to Hunting Practice.

Is the Parkland Bowbenders at Villeneuve open today for membership???

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Is the Parkland Bowbenders at Villeneuve open today for membership???

The membership runs within a calendar year...so if you buy now then you pay full price till December, In January you need a new membership.

Go to the website for Parkland Bowbenders and you will find membership info.

LC

[TBD]

Originally Posted by Bigmoosemurphy

Do to live near any ranges but can I practice in the park or woods? I will make sure it is very safe first I and have a good target, I just want to make sure it is not against the law. Not hunting just target practice.

with some round bales kicking around, as long as your a few hundred yards off any major highways in the area - no one will care.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by TBD

with some round bales kicking around, as long as your a few hundred yards off any major highways in the area - no one will care.

Except the farmer when he finds that arrow you buried into his bale....

LC

[Preux86]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Is the Parkland Bowbenders at Villeneuve open today for membership???

You can get memberships at Trophybook too. 160$ a year single 200$ a year family. Like LC said Calender year. You get a gate code(which changes every year). And you can go anytime 24/7.

[Alberta Bigbore]

Thanks guys. Not worried about the cost.. just want to shoot some 3D lol

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

Thanks guys. Not worried about the cost.. just want to shoot some 3D lol

Go to Pipestone, $15 a round of 25. Closed Sunday and Monday.

LC

[Bigmoosemurphy]

Well can I shoot in my backyard or not with a compound or crossbow?

[Bigmoosemurphy]

I live on the outskirts of town and have a backyard that is 15 yards long.

[RayM77]

Originally Posted by Bigmoosemurphy

Well can I shoot in my backyard or not with a compound or crossbow?

Not within city limits but on crown land or private areas out side the city (with permission from the land owner) you are good to go.

[Bigmoosemurphy]

That seems a bit stupid. What about in the basement if that is not a silly question. Could be doing some close range stuff in the basement as at least 15 yards. Maybe good for a traditional style of bow?

[Alberta Bigbore]

I shoot in the basement for form check

[Bigmoosemurphy]

It is legal to shoot in the basement then?

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Bigmoosemurphy

It is legal to shoot in the basement then?

I shoot in my basement, much safer than the backyard. As the law is written likely it is not legal but who is going to have an issue with what you do in your basement?

LC

[Zuludog]

I shoot in my basement too. If you're in the city DON'T shoot in your yard.

[albertabighorn]

Wheres the best lanes in calgary?

[north american hunter]

Calgary archery center and jimbows.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

...Technically your basement is still within City limits...but if done safely who's to know...

I had a goofy friend that had a black powder revolver and use to shoot in his basement...he had a big old lumber bridge plank ..bout six inchs thick by 20" wide he would shoot into...

He was showing off the revolver to his 70 yr old dad and showed him how it shot...the black powder hit a solid knot in the timber aqnd ricochetted back hitting his dad square in the chest and dropped him like a bad habit...

The round ball didnt have enough energy to break skin but bruised him badly and required a trip to the hospital....

Imagine the paper work, explaining and red tape on that one...[gun shot and all]

Neil

[bobtodrick]

Yup, illegal to shoot in your backyard or basement.
In fact by the letter of the law it is illegal to shoot a b.b. gun in your basement!!
But I gotta admit...if I (more specifically my 9 and 12 year old) were in our backyard across the alley from you and you were shooting a bow, I'd be on the phone to the police in a heartbeat.
I know you think you're safe and a good shooter and all that...
But that's what everyone says who kills or injures someone accidentally with a weapon of some kind.

[Tox]

www.sherwoodparkarchery.com
www.parklandbowbenders.ca

These are the two ranges I have shot at.

[Tox]

Originally Posted by Preux86

If you have a backyard,you can use a recurve. But not a compound if you live in city limits *and im assuming you do based on a previous post you posted in hunting forum* you cant discharge any projectiles or firearms in city parks (unless there was an approved range) which there are no archery ranges in Edmonton. There is an Archery Range in Sprucegrove (Trophybook Archery off century road) and one in Sherwood Park. Also an Outdoor Range just outside Villeneuve(that requires annualmembership with ABA). Im not aware of any others around that area.

This is not entirely correct. Club members must have insurance coverage which means they need Archery Canada memberships or ABA memberships.

[Hat in the Cat]

According to the city's (Edmonton) Public Places Bylaw (14614)
Part II Section 9

WEAPONS
9

(1) A person shall not possess any loaded weapon, capable of
launching or firing a projectile, in a public place.

(2) A person shall not cause or permit a weapon to launch or fire a projectile in a public place.

Fine will be no less than $500 and no more than $10000.


Since the term weapon is not defined in the bylaw you would have to look to the Oxford dictionary where it is defined as:

A thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage

I would say that includes recurves...

[Hat in the Cat]

I guess I should add prior to debate:

Part 1 Section 2

Definitions

(j) “public place” means any property, whether publicly or privately owned, to which members of the public have access as of right or by express or implied invitation, whether on payment of any fee or not; and

[slingshot27]

I called the police station just this week and i had three of the same answers from officers. As long as i have an appropriate target and am nite using my hunting tips i am ok. However if it goes over well fu*k

[cfinn]

come to the hunter shoot in Grande Prairie Aug 9-10. lots of practice and 3 full loops of all kinds of foam critters to rip arrows at. sorry for the advertising, but is a really good option to hone your skills and make sure the bow hits what you aim at.