Bowfishing
Bowfishing
Does anyone in the NCR go bowfishing? I've recently equipped myself with an AMS reel on my PSE compound, but being new to fishing in the region, I am not sure where to go with this thing.
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Re: Bowfishing
Not sure if it's legal in Ontario? Might want to look into that.
Or it's legal just for some certain fish. Check here on page 11
http://www.ontario.ca/document/2015-ont ... ns-summary click on download and check on Page 11.
Or it's legal just for some certain fish. Check here on page 11
http://www.ontario.ca/document/2015-ont ... ns-summary click on download and check on Page 11.
When hell freezes over, I'll be there icefishing!!!
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Please feel free to stand in front of them!!!
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Re: Bowfishing
What do you do with the fish you bowshoot?
Re: Bowfishing
This will be a touchy subject here, so be prepared for that
As far as I know it's mostly a carp thing around here, and lots of guys do it. Here's a great article OOD put out.
http://www.oodmag.com/fishing/extend-yo ... owfishing/
Good luck!
As far as I know it's mostly a carp thing around here, and lots of guys do it. Here's a great article OOD put out.
http://www.oodmag.com/fishing/extend-yo ... owfishing/
Good luck!
Re: Bowfishing
Eli wrote:What do you do with the fish you bowshoot?
I eat them, or I use them for bear bait in the fall, depending on what I shoot. In Quebec, most fish are legal to shoot. (Musky, salmon and sturgeon are illegal though)
I'm not big on senseless maiming and killing of animals, hence, you won't find pictures of me with 50 carp that got left to rot.
Re: Bowfishing
It is definitely legal in Ontario. It is in the Regs, page 11. The article that Bradford posted has lots of good info. For sure you do need a fishing licence. You don't need a firearms licence for a bow, but if you have one it won't hurt to carry it since not all police know all the laws. In regards to discharging a bow, in the eyes of the law and most cities and towns, it is considered a firearm.
For Ottawa http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/laws-lice ... o-2002-344 It is very good to know this, because people will call the police when they see someone with a bow, and there are lots of places that you cannot discharge a bow. And even in places where you are allowed... alway expect a visit from "concerned" citizens, or even the police checking out what you are doing.
Other than that, aim low and have fun.
For Ottawa http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/laws-lice ... o-2002-344 It is very good to know this, because people will call the police when they see someone with a bow, and there are lots of places that you cannot discharge a bow. And even in places where you are allowed... alway expect a visit from "concerned" citizens, or even the police checking out what you are doing.
Other than that, aim low and have fun.