can i shoot my bow on 5 acres of land

[BowBecky]

sorry i know its been asked before but i keep finding info on Calgary and Edmonton nothing on acres. I live on 5 acres, 40 mins west of Calgary in the Foothlls county.
can i target practice with my bow??

Any info is greatly appreciated!!

Becky

[KyleSS]

Originally Posted by BowBecky

sorry i know its been asked before but i keep finding info on Calgary and Edmonton nothing on acres. I live on 5 acres, 40 mins west of Calgary in the Foothlls county.

can i target practice with my bow??



Any info is greatly appreciated!!



Becky

Are you 200m away from an occupied building?

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[BowBecky]

Originally Posted by KyleSS

Are you 200m away from an occupied building?

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very close, plus minus a few feet

[KyleSS]

Originally Posted by BowBecky

very close, plus minus a few feet

As per the regulations, you can not discharge a weapon with in 200m of an occupied dwelling with out written permission from the occupants

I guess it comes down to how well you get a long with your neighbors

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[huntwat]

Originally Posted by KyleSS

As per the regulations, you can not discharge a weapon with in 200m of an occupied dwelling with out written permission from the occupants

I guess it comes down to how well you get a long with your neighbors

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This is a a what it says in the hunting regulations. What if you’re not hunting?

[KyleSS]

Originally Posted by huntwat

This is a a what it says in the hunting regulations. What if you’re not hunting?

It says in the regs discharging a weapon

It does not say discharging a weapon while hunting......

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[brendan's dad]

Originally Posted by KyleSS

As per the regulations, you can not discharge a weapon with in 200m of an occupied dwelling with out written permission from the occupants

I guess it comes down to how well you get a long with your neighbors

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That rule only applies to firearms, that is why the section is titled "Firearms around buildings.

From the Alberta Wildlife Act

Firearms around buildings

52(1) No person shall
(a) discharge a weapon, or
(b) cause a projectile from a weapon to pass
within 200 yards of any occupied building.
(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
(b) a person authorized to perform the activity by a person
referred to in clause (a).

[KyleSS]

Originally Posted by brendan's dad

That rule only applies to firearms, that is why the section is titled "Firearms around buildings.



From the Alberta Wildlife Act



Firearms around buildings



52(1) No person shall

(a) discharge a weapon, or

(b) cause a projectile from a weapon to pass

within 200 yards of any occupied building.

(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

(b) a person authorized to perform the activity by a person

referred to in clause (a).

Actually, it says weapon not firearm.

It used to say firearm and then they changed it

Applies to archery as well

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[jcrayford]

Originally Posted by BowBecky

sorry i know its been asked before but i keep finding info on Calgary and Edmonton nothing on acres. I live on 5 acres, 40 mins west of Calgary in the Foothlls county.
can i target practice with my bow??

Any info is greatly appreciated!!

Becky

I live within the City of Calgary limits and drive just outside City of Calgary limits to an undeveloped Government Road Allowance. When on this GRA, I'm +- 200 to a house, but have been going there with my bow and target over the last couple of years to do some quiet practice. Have only been seen / spoken to by locals a couple of times and ALWAYS practice safely by shooting away from the house in the opposite direction. No problems so far (knock on wood) but even if I'm approached by a CO, I would tend to think that (hopefully) there would be a calm, rational conversation that at most, would be used as an educational moment more than anything else.

If you don't have a clear line of trajectory beyond your target (arrows fly up to 500 yards) in the direction you intend to shoot, then it's probably going to go bad IF something happens.

If you're concerned about how a neighbor might react, here's the chance to go ask before shooting to ensure they would be okay with it.

J.

[CNP]

Originally Posted by BowBecky

sorry i know its been asked before but i keep finding info on Calgary and Edmonton nothing on acres. I live on 5 acres, 40 mins west of Calgary in the Foothlls county.
can i target practice with my bow??

Any info is greatly appreciated!!

Becky

You must be no closer than 200 yards to an occupied building ( I don't have a problem with understanding the regulation). Surely, on 5 acres, you have a space where you meet the criteria. Your own house does not count as it is implied you give yourself permission

[reddeerhunter]

Originally Posted by CNP

You must be no closer than 200 yards to an occupied building ( I don't have a problem with understanding the regulation). Surely, on 5 acres, you have a space where you meet the criteria. Your own house does not count as it is implied you give yourself permission

No kidding, how can you not find a 200m lane on 5 acres of land?

[jcrayford]

Originally Posted by reddeerhunter

No kidding, how can you not find a 200m lane on 5 acres of land?

Easy. 5 acres dimensioned on one side as 200m long will only be 101m wide. Place a house on there and a barn/shop, all of a sudden that 200m window becomes smaller. Then have a neighbor build a house / shop / barn in line with that particular window of 200m lane and you're suddenly left without much room.

I agree with the others; talk to your neighbor and let them know your plans. If he/she is neighborly, then you won't have an issue. Shoot and have an arrow fly somewhere it's not supposed to go and you might have to explain your intentions to someone other than your neighbor (law enforcement/courts).

Be the good neighbor and start the conversation.

J.

[smith88]

But that is 200m to the edge of your property, not to an occupied dwelling

[Pekan]

I would suggest a conversation with your neighbor. Unless your set up appears to be reckless/dangerous, probably wouldn't be an issue. Most people, even non hunters don't seem to have a problem with archery.

We don't need government regulations to solve all of our problems.

Most people are reasonable.

[pikeslayer22]

Also make sure you wear a mask