Hunting with big bore air rifle, legal or illegal?

[Gateholio]

It wouldn't be legal in bow season or in a shotgun zone.

Assuming it's one of the big game rated air guns, then it would be legal in regular rifle seasons.

[OoDark]

I was reaching with the bow shotty zone. But if you don’t try.... lol

[Gateholio]

it's not a bow, it's considered a firearm

It's not using multiple shot projectiles.

[OoDark]

But it’s using a bolt. Just like a bow but with more kenettic energy.

[Gateholio]

It does not fall under the definition of bow, it falls under the definition of a firearm.

[OoDark]

Like I said, you can only ask. It’s way cheeper then the forgiveness side of this coin toss.

[scoutlt1]

Wtf? I'm confused....

[OoDark]

About what? You can shoot 450 grain bolts out of a 50cal air gun. So the questions were asked is it legal and where can I use it if it is legal. Cross bows can shoot Long distance with effectiveness on hitting targets see the ravin crossbow videos. Never ever would I shoot a bow that far at an animal.

[shuswapbear]

"The AirForce Texan delivers a . 45 caliber lead bullet at speeds up to 1,000 fps and can obtain over 500 ft-lbs of energy." Now that being said/quoted i would imagine this would be more than capable of taking a deer or maybe use this for predator hunt.

[Yuritau]

An air rifle is neither centerfire nor rimfire, nor is there any listing for air rifles under legal hunting methods on page 16. Seems to me that an air rifle is not a legal hunting method in BC.