Disabled Lindsay hunter challenges law

[Pyd]

I would be happy to write some letters in support, it is a quick and easy way to help out another hunter.
I know Wylie, have even had the opportunity to hunt with him on a few occasions. I got to help build an elevated ramp a couple years ago so he could access some excellent hunting land. Had the privilege of helping drag his first deer off that land this spring too.
Outstanding person with the heart of a hunter.

This is he and I putting the finishing touches on the ramp stand, the man behind the camera is the mastermind of the project.

Then this fall, a thumbs up to a deer on the ground before the drag out..

 

[Fire306]

http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/lr/@mnr/@fw/documents/document/239841.pdf

Use of Vehicles, Boats or Aircraft
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book][FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book](see Definitions, page 86) [/FONT]
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]Aircraft may not be used while hunting. Snowmobiles, vehicles or boats may not be used for chasing, pursuing, harassing, capturing, injuring or killing any wildlife. [/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=ITC Giovanni Std Black,ITC Giovanni Std Black][FONT=ITC Giovanni Std Black,ITC Giovanni Std Black]It is illegal to have a loaded firearm in or on, or discharge a firearm from, an aircraft, vehicle (including snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle) or motorboat [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book][FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]or anything towed by the boat. An exception to this rule is that a person may obtain an authorization through the local ministry office if the person’s mobility is impaired and the person meets one of the following criteria: [/FONT]
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]1. A paraplegic or hemiplegic [/FONT]
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]2. A single (above the knee) lower limb amputation or a double (below the waist) amputation [/FONT]
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]3. Suffers severe disability, and cannot hunt without the use of a wheelchair or similar means of locomotion. In this case, the hunter must provide a medical certificate stating disability. [/FONT]
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]The authorization is valid for a period of up to five years for a person with a permanent disability [/FONT]


VEHICLE:
[FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book][FONT=Giovanni Book,Giovanni Book]Any kind of vehicle that is driven, propelled or drawn on land or ice by any kind of power, including muscular power, and includes the rolling stock of a railway.
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I know there used to be these permits available for disabled hunters to hunt from a "vehicle". My dad knew a guy who had a permit that he could hunt off his 4 wheeler. I'm not sure how the loaded gun while in motion works into the equation though.
You would think there would be an exemption available to users on a wheel chair, whether it was this renegade model, or a regular wheelchair. For that matter even an electric wheelchair. Classing it the same as a bicycle doesn't make sense to me. A bicycle can achieve high speeds and possibly could be dangerous to be carrying a loaded firearm on.
My 2 cents.

 

[mvarley84]

I know there used to be these permits available for disabled hunters to hunt from a "vehicle". My dad knew a guy who had a permit that he could hunt off his 4 wheeler. I'm not sure how the loaded gun while in motion works into the equation though.
You would think there would be an exemption available to users on a wheel chair, whether it was this renegade model, or a regular wheelchair. For that matter even an electric wheelchair. Classing it the same as a bicycle doesn't make sense to me. A bicycle can achieve high speeds and possibly could be dangerous to be carrying a loaded firearm on.
My 2 cents.

Disabled hunters are still allowed to hunt from atv/side x sides...however when they are in motion, their firearm must be unloaded. This guy wants to use his wheelchair as a stalking tool, and therefore needs to have a loaded firearm with him. I dont see why this would not be allowed. I think the wording needs to be changed to allow disabled hunters the same opportunity as us able bodied hunters.