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Questions about crossing border with Crossbow

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Hey All:

I just wondered how hard it is to get your Excal and equipment across the border and back from Canada?
Anyone done it an did they run into any issues?
This would be driving across, not flying.

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It's no issue whatsoever. Best that you drop into customs on the way down to get a green slip (proof of prior ownership) so they don't try to charge you taxes/duty on the way back.
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Only crossed one time for the last Boofest. Crossbows were a non-concern, but when the customs officer[Canadian] asked flightattendant100 if he ever carried a gun in his truck, I remember thinking 'Uh-Oh'.....Here we go...... :mrgreen:
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awshucks wrote:Only crossed one time for the last Boofest. Crossbows were a non-concern, but when the customs officer[Canadian] asked flightattendant100 if he ever carried a gun in his truck, I remember thinking 'Uh-Oh'.....Here we go...... :mrgreen:
You got to watch out for those Texas boys, they're know to carry. :wink:
It must be a cowboy thing, and I think that's great. :lol: :lol:
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awshucks wrote:Only crossed one time for the last Boofest. Crossbows were a non-concern, but when the customs officer[Canadian] asked flightattendant100 if he ever carried a gun in his truck, I remember thinking 'Uh-Oh'.....Here we go...... :mrgreen:
'Specially after I told him "hell yes every day" !!!! lol
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See what I mean? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: We were lucky to ever make it to Canada!
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Well with the move to Texas.
One requirement is a gun rack in all pick ups.
So guess what I bought today.
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Easiest crossing I ever had was with a bow. Go in and register it on way over and at the boarder on the way back they just waved me on through. Gave me s*it for stopping at the window saying "I told you to keep going" I said "just making sure thank you"
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Boo wrote:It's no issue whatsoever. Best that you drop into customs on the way down to get a green slip (proof of prior ownership) so they don't try to charge you taxes/duty on the way back.
Hmmm, when I tried to get a green slip I was denied because Excaliburs lacked a serial numbers. I was told I could only register something with a serial number. I have numerous green slips and white ones too for my firearms with serial numbers.
Anybody have one for their Excalibur? Don, do you have one??
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Nope, never bothered to try. I assumed you could get one. That's interesting. But is that good or bad?
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Good that Excalibur does not have serial numbers the way I see it, and good that my M380 got home with ease.
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Turkey Lips from the forum here stopped in to get his bow stickered - I believe he crossed with his Phoenix.
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Have had green card for both my excaliburs , Y25 and exocet 200 . Nothing ever mentioned about a serial number being needed . Just a description on the card .
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enormous wrote:Hmmm, when I tried to get a green slip I was denied because Excaliburs lacked a serial numbers. I was told I could only register something with a serial number. I have numerous green slips and white ones too for my firearms with serial numbers.
My old compound bow and my cameras at the time did not have serial numbers and all were registered.
I registered at Canada Customs here in Chatham long before my hunting trip to Michigan.
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