Ontario Deer bow season

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So, I am reading the regs as to when I can bow hunt. On page 67 of the guide there is a table for bows only season which says in zone 66A it is open from Oct1 to NV2 , nv17-30 and dec8-31. What is throwing me off is the paragraph at the top of the page that says:

Bow hunters wishing to hunt antlerless deer in a WMU with a bows-only season (refer to the 2014 Bows-Only Seasons - Deer) must apply to the antlerless deer validation tag draw in that unit.
Do not apply for an antlerless deer validation tag in a WMU with a controlled hunt unless you plan to hunt with a bow during the bows-only season. You must apply to the controlled hunt draw if you wish to hunt with a permitted firearm other than a bow during the controlled season.


what does all that jibberish mean? I bought a Deer license and was in the draw for anterless ( did not receive an anterless tag thou), can I hunt with a bow during the above dates?
 
Apply for the draw get a tag. If successful shoot a doe or buck. Apply for a controlled hunt if applicable and if successful shoot a buck or doe or what ever controlled hunt tag indicates. If no controlled hunt take out the rifle and shoot what your tag or buddy has. You can only shoot a buck or find a buddy with a tag for a doe in that wmu with a bow during those dates and rifle the other times listed.
 
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right but you can not bow hunt well the controlled hunt is on .there is a hunt the first week of November and the first week of December ..I like to head north well the November controlled hunt is on at home .I hunt the December controlled hunt at home Dutch
 
dutchhunter said:
right but you can not bow hunt well the controlled hunt is on .there is a hunt the first week of November and the first week of December ..I like to head north well the November controlled hunt is on at home .I hunt the December controlled hunt at home Dutch
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This is exactly how I structure my season(s) as well.

OP, you are good to go for all the periods you mentioned. The bow season closes during the controlled hunts.
 
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