Loaded Crossbow Question

[Bugle M In]

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

[338win mag]

Not legal to have the bow cocked IIRC

[Ron.C]

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

[Bugle M In]

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

[wos]

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.

[Westcoastgunner]

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

[Bugle M In]

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.

[sjhawes]

$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.

[hunter1947]

You have to have the cross bow unloaded its the law..

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

Any one know what the rule is on a quad tho ? can it be cocked then ?

[IronNoggin]

Any one know what the rule is on a quad tho ? can it be cocked then ?

Quad is a "vehicle" by definition.
No Chancy.

Nog

[GOLDEN TOP SNIPER]

ya i thought so i was just too lazy to look it up for myself . anyone have a a crossbow carrier on there quads ? i see MOOSE has one , its cheap and it looks good . i already have the rifle holder .i might just buy a few more holders and build something .