RE: Is your state BOW and SHOTGUN ONLY? WHY??
NY is that way. Well most of southern and western. Its because of population. Some counties have recently changed but many are still bow,shotgun(single projectile),handgun and muzzleloader.
The northerntier allows rifle.The county I hunt in just cjanged to allow rifles but I can't see to put my Rem. 1100 in the safe. I have used it too many years and killed too many deer with it.