Crossbow hunting in Ontario.

[RT]

Planning on crossbow hunting deer in WMUs 5&8 next year. Just looking through the regs and I cant find if bow season includes crossbows....Im pretty sure it does but just want confirm it. Can anyone provide a link that will verify it ?

Thanx,

 

[oldbill]

There is a page in regs that details minimum draw weight of bows allowed for big game. I believe this details crossbows. Sorry, no link. It looks more like a chart than text if I remember correctly.

 

[fratri]

Crossbows are bows......... and legal to use during any bow season in Ontario...

Edit: Copy and pasted from the regs...

http://files.ontario.ca/environment...=tag_visitor_type=external=1&__utmk=128710924

Firearms
Firearms include rifles, shotguns, air or pellet guns, bows and
crossbows. You may use semi-automatic or repeating firearms
for hunting in Ontario, but not handguns that are restricted or
prohibited firearms or fully automatic firearms. Air and pellet
pistols with a muzzle velocity less than 152 metres (500 feet)
per second may be used for hunting in Ontario (see restrictions
on page 24).

 

[Magellann]

Crossbows are in the bow category for hunting.

 

[blasted_saber]

Crossbows are bows in Ontario. I 100% guarantee it.