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Thread: Loaded Crossbow Question

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    Loaded Crossbow Question

    Me and a few of my hunting partners are considering getting Crossbows for next Season
    (yup, maybe it's time to hunt the opening with more success then later in the rifle season?)

    Question is, if you have your crossbow loaded, and what I mean by loaded, is just having the bow
    string cocked back to the "firing position" BUT, you DO NOT have the arrow loaded, just the bow string,
    IS IT: considered a "loaded firearm/weapon" WHEN:
    You drive with it in your vehicle?????(again, no arrow loaded, just the string pulled back into firing position)

    Hoping a few of the Bow Folks know if it is legal or illegal.

    Thanks BMI

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    Not legal to have the bow cocked IIRC

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    Look at the regs page 15 Para 25. No cocked crossbow in or on a vehicle

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    Thanks guys.
    It was a question that came up by one of my hunting partners.
    I told him I would just inquire on here for him.
    I was of the opinion that it was "illegal" as well.
    Appreciate the replies...thanks

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    If i remember correctly at one time it was legal amd the regulation was changed. I don't have any old regs to look back on. But i do know one individual that was charged for that infraction.

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    If youre in the market for a crossbow, pm me. Im looking to sell my excalibur matrix 380.
    cheers
    moose meat mindset

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    Quote Originally Posted by Westcoastgunner View Post
    If youre in the market for a crossbow, pm me. Im looking to sell my excalibur matrix 380.
    cheers
    just pm me your your contact, as I have one buddy who might be definitely interested in Cloverdale etc.

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    $240 fine. Had a friend learn this the hard way. Bring a small target with you in the truck so you can discharge your crossbows in the case that there isn't a soft release mechanism.

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    You have to have the cross bow unloaded its the law..
    Hunting Elk Is All About Finding Them ,If You Can't Find Them Keep Trying ..

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    Re: Loaded Crossbow Question

    Any one know what the rule is on a quad tho ? can it be cocked then ?
    " Never tell me the Odds "

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