Rifle fence crossing question
- Thread starter Cbf123
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Exactly the way they cover it no more no less.. don't expand on the steps even if you think it makes sense
I agree, especially when you are walking with another person or group. Things happen, when I used to carry my .303 a few times I found that the safety had been flipped to the fire position by catching branches while going through thick brush.
Especially if you're hunting with another person. I won't hunt with one guy I know because he ALWAYS has a round in the chamber, while also having terrible muzzle control... Then he blames ME for walking too close when I mention his gun is pointed at me!
Anyone who is more concerned about being ready incase a moose materializes out of thin air than they are concerned about the safety of those around them isn't worth my time.
For me, I don't chamber a round until I feel like I might need it (eg coming into a clearing, over a ridge, ect) although I'll often walk for a while after I chamber one if I'm alone. If I'm with another person the round comes back out once I've sussed out the situation.
OP said he's studying for it now. I didnt take no silly course, got me a book and challenged the test...
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Runningfool
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- SW Ontario
I got dinged on my pal practical for failing to do ACTS and PROVE after retrieving my rifle from under the imaginary fence she had me cross - tester explained that dirt could have gotten into the barrel when I carefully laid it down...on the carpet 
As has been suggested, the correct answer is what the book says and any deviation from that can result in lost marks. And for what it’s worth, several bits of advice here assume others hunt what you do with guns like yours. Moose hunting maybe you don’t need one in the chamber but rabbit or grouse hunting you probably do. And if you hunt with an AR-style rifle, you better believe the bolt can slam forward if jarred...best to unload and remove the magazine.
As has been suggested, the correct answer is what the book says and any deviation from that can result in lost marks. And for what it’s worth, several bits of advice here assume others hunt what you do with guns like yours. Moose hunting maybe you don’t need one in the chamber but rabbit or grouse hunting you probably do. And if you hunt with an AR-style rifle, you better believe the bolt can slam forward if jarred...best to unload and remove the magazine.
Well, this is what they want to see/hear from you if you don't want points deducted.
5. When you are alone and must cross a fence,
unload your firearm and place it under the fence
with the muzzle pointed away from where you are
crossing. When hunting with others and you must
cross a fence, unload the gun and keep the action
open. Have one of your companions hold the gun
while you cross. When over the fence, take your
gun and your companion's unloaded gun, so that
he may cross safely.
When I'm alone I'm not laying my rifle down flat in the snow, I don't care what their book says.
At test time, I'd take their demo rifle and shove it muzzle down into loon #### if that's what they want to see and not have points deducted for doing it wrong.
5. When you are alone and must cross a fence,
unload your firearm and place it under the fence
with the muzzle pointed away from where you are
crossing. When hunting with others and you must
cross a fence, unload the gun and keep the action
open. Have one of your companions hold the gun
while you cross. When over the fence, take your
gun and your companion's unloaded gun, so that
he may cross safely.
When I'm alone I'm not laying my rifle down flat in the snow, I don't care what their book says.
At test time, I'd take their demo rifle and shove it muzzle down into loon #### if that's what they want to see and not have points deducted for doing it wrong.
Sask_Hunter
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- Saskatchewan
Good way to shoot your self or your buddy. Never hunt with a round in the chamber ever.
Do it like we did it in the Army;
1. Flick the weapon onto safe
2. Dive onto the razor wire facing the objective
3. Flick the safety to auto
4. Provide covering fire for your fire team partners as they run over your back
5. Flick the weapon back to safe
6. Wait for your fire team partners to hook their slings over your feet
7. Roll forward on your elbows as they pull you off of the wire
8. Continue the assault..
1. Flick the weapon onto safe
2. Dive onto the razor wire facing the objective
3. Flick the safety to auto
4. Provide covering fire for your fire team partners as they run over your back
5. Flick the weapon back to safe
6. Wait for your fire team partners to hook their slings over your feet
7. Roll forward on your elbows as they pull you off of the wire
8. Continue the assault..
Pretty hard to shoot game if there is never a round in the chamber... Lol
canadian hunter312
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- Brant County
I suppose that's fine for people who strictly hunt from a blind or stand, but it's impractical for those who still hunt, do drives, or shoot flushed game. I've shot numerous deer, turkey and coyote on my way to or from stands as I "hunt my stand or truck" rather than simply walking to them.
I would never consider hunting with an unloaded rifle, shotgun or crossbow. Unless you guys have some secret weapon which forces the animals to stop and give you time to chamber a round?
As to the OP, the gun and hunting tests are by the book meaning it's not the time to listen to personal opinions and the only answer is the one provided in your manual.
canadian hunter312
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Brant County
Good hunting partner to have as you'll never have to worry about him shooting your buck. He'll be too busy fumbling and dropping rounds on the ground as he's trying to chamber a round during his fit of buck fever while you calmly flick off the safety and fill your freezer.
Wow, I guess I've just been incredibly lucky for the past 40 years.
Was performing this maneuver once jumping a small creek, had my hunting partners rifle in one hand and mine in the other, the second his foot left the ground a frick'n deer jumped up and took off 20 feet away from us. Looking back the ensuing bedlam was quite funny.
Don't worry, at some point truedau and goodale will have you call in for a fence crossing permit. a government bureaucrat will then decide if you can cross the fence and how within 48 hours, and will issue a permit to cross at that exact location within 1 hour of the permit being issued.. safety 1st you know. it could save just 1 life in downtown montreal if someone in alberta follows all the fence crossing rules.
When I was a teenager would bought 5 soft point 303 rounds for the three of us on our first deer hunt.
Both my buddies returned with a fired case. The safety had flipped off (Lee Enfield) and they managed to accidently fire a shot.
From that day on I carried a bolt action rifle withe bolt handle up and the bolt partially open. That makes it a lot safer than using the safety.
The next year I was walking down a rutted bush road and stepped on some ice under the snow. I remember seeing the rifle hitting the road, pointing at me, and I thought "Glad that action is open!"
With a semi I either carry on an empty chamber (bolt closed) or use a safety, depending on the noise tolerance of the situation. I recall clicking off the safety of my Ruger Mini-30 as a deer surprised me 20 feet away. The CLICK was like an electric pod up his orifice.
So you walk around with a loaded crossbow too?
TheCoachZed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I find it very hard to convince black ducks to remain in their creeks while I load a shotgun in anticipation of their flight.
blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- A blue part of Ontario
Im curious how you hunt upland game?
Bird shooting and for that matter many types of hunting deer (such as doing a drive) necessitate a loaded firearm. For those situations it would be foolish to not have your gun ready to go.
However a lot of big game is shot at 100+yds with the animal unaware of your presence...
