Helmet when hunting?

[lakelander]

Is it illegal to be hunting on a quad without a helmet. Thx.

[albravo2]

I'm pretty sure it is but that isn't enough incentive for me to wear one. Speeding is illegal too but I accept the consequences and do it anyway.

[VI Blacktails]

x2 with me.Some guys wear a scull cap.I am always going slow because I am hunting.If I was joy riding that would be different.

[Ron.C]

Really depends on where you are and has nothing to do with hunting.

RCMP can and will ticket you in some roads, but you can pretty much ride how you want on private property.

I think in most cases, they are not concerned about it or looking for it and Id bet its viewed very different in more remote areas than those adacent to urban areas

[bighornbob]

If it’s a forest service road you need to have insurance to operate a ATV on. For your insurance to be vaid you need to be wearing a helmut. So yes you could get a ticket for no helmut on a FSR as you would technically not have insurance at the time.

On a spur road or private property you don’t need insurance so you don’t need a helmut.

[Iron Glove]

If it’s a forest service road you need to have insurance to operate a ATV on. For your insurance to be vaid you need to be wearing a helmut. So yes you could get a ticket for no helmut on a FSR as you would technically not have insurance at the time.

On a spur road or private property you don’t need insurance so you don’t need a helmut.

I don't think that is quite correct.
The only insurance that is mandatory to ride where it is required is Third Party Liability, i.e. if you, as the operator / owner of the ATV injure someone or damage property.
It does not cover an injury to yourself.
I believe your liability insurance would still be liable unless it could be proven that the proximate cause of the injury to others or damage to property was your not wearing a helmet. Even then that might be a tough one for the Insurers to do.
It's kinda like you have to wear your seatbelt while driving your car. If you smack somebody or another vehicle while not having your seatbelt done up it should not invalidate your policy. You can be ticketed of course.
If you insure your ATV and you have accident insurance covering you, then yes, you might not have any coverage for your own injury.

[r106]

Fsr where you need liability insurance yes you need a helmet. On trails you dont. Iusuall dont wear one while hunting but usually have one with me. If bookin it down the road to get somewhere i wear it or a sketchy spot on a trail.

[DMAN009]

Open face DOT approved should solve the problem. There is always a little fun to be had on the way to and from a hunt....and often travelling in the dark.....not worth squishing the melon. OR bring you lid and take it off near the hunting spot and strap it to your machine.

[warnniklz]

Just wear an open face.

Kind of makes me think back to younger years. I've been riding quads for the last 27 years.

About 10/11 years ago my father and step mom bought a new quad. We all headed westbound for a family camping trip.

My step mother insisted that us kids wear helmets. It's just a natural instinct for me to put one on(most of the time), but I asked her why she wasn't wearing one. She read me the riot act and told me "If I say you're wearing ****ing helmets, you're going to wear a ****ing helmet"

Luckily her older brother chimed in and asked her why she wasn't wearing a helmet. My step mom's reasoning was "I feel safer without a helmet because it doesn't obstruct my vision and I can see better"

So she was going to force us to wear helmets, even though she thought she felt safer without a helmet?

I have 17 years of quading experience on her and I know, just wear a helmet... even if you look gay.

[ACE]

Spoke to one of the local RCMP officers here in Ladysmith . . . he said that you do have to wear a DOT or equivalent helmet on public land/roads.
He also said that the RCMP have better things to do than check helmets. Roll the dice, take your chances . . . . the RCMP officer also hunts.