Yes, I read that over and over, Smitty!


LEGAL METHODS OF TAKING GAME

Resident game birds and mammals: Rifles, shotguns, pistols, longbows, compound bows, recurve bows, crossbows and birds of prey (falcons, owls and hawks) may be used. Longbows, compound bows, recurve bows and crossbowsmust have minimum draw weights of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases may be used. Arrows used to take deer, hog or turkey must be equipped with broadheads having at least two sharpened edges with minimum widths of 7/8 inch. Non-migratory game can be taken from stationary vehicles.




The added season is limited to private lands and restricts harvest to bucks only. These changes will not affect the wildlife management area system.
Rule changes also provide that bows and crossbows will be legal during muzzleloading gun season and during the Northwest Hunting Zone’s special archery/muzzleloading season, beginning next year.