Crossbow Hunting Year Round

[ericstacy]

Just a thought! For those states that have hunting year round for game like hogs or coyotes with a rifle (No Season-Nuisance Animals) would your congressman allow the use of crossbows without a SPECIAL permit but just a regularhunting licence. And second, how many of you out there have your Congressman's emails in your address book. I have mine here in Louisiana and use it regularly. Bobby.Jindal@mail.house.gov He is a hunter too.
Recent Legislation:
1. Fought and won a change in the law to ensure law-abiding gun owners retain thier rights to defend themselves, thier homes and property, and thier families during times of crisis. Katrina , 911 , etc.
2. Ensured law-abiding, peaseful citizens will never again have thier firearms confiscated by authorities during emergencies or disasters.
3. Sent a clear message to those tempted to take advantage of a disaster to LOOT and STEAL that gun owners will remain armed during crisis situations.
We like him.........Eric AKA: DeerDope

[BigTiny]

Maybe if he gets elected Governor, we can get crossbows legal for everyone to use. Then my 6-year-old could take a shot during bow season.

[KLS]

ORIGINAL: ericstacy

Just a thought! For those states that have hunting year round for game like hogs or coyotes with a rifle (No Season-Nuisance Animals) would your congressman allow the use of crossbows without a SPECIAL permit but just a regularhunting licence.

I highly doubt it, to my knowledge here in wisconsin you need a disability permit totake any kind of gamewith a crossbowregaurdless of wether theres a specific season for it oritsopen year round(coyotes, snowshoe hares, ect.), it states that right in the small game regulation book-

"crossbows are not legal to use except by the following :
1- resident or nonresident disabled hunters issued a class A, class B crossbow,class C, or crossbow permit
2- resident hunters 65 years of age or older with an appropriate hunting license

note: when authorized, crossbows shall have a minimum draw of 100 pounds, a workable safety, and use at least 14-inch long bolts or arrows equipped with broadheads. bows that are equipped with a draw-lock type mechanism that holds the bow at full draw are considered crossbows, but are exempt from the 100 pound minimum requirement"


I believe you even need a permit to bowfish with one here, but I dont havethe fishing regulations handy soI'm not 100% sure about that




I use the "shocker" type points with the spring fingers for small game hunting, which I wouldnt think would qualify as a broadhead, after reading that regulatuion I have to wonder how legal it is to use them...

[mcraddock]

During the off-season, we can use pretty much any weapon to hunt hogs and coyotes on private land here in South Carolina. All Wildlife Management Areas are closed from Turkey season to deer season (May 2 - Sept 15). Just shot a 210 lb. hog Friday night at 3:30 am with my AR-15 and night-vision. MaybeI'll hunt with myRevolutioncrossbow next week just for fun.