ORIGINAL: Hobbes
The law for transport in a vehicle (atv, tractor, lawnmower, whatever) is still applicable, but Greg/Mo is referring "to and from the stand", not in the vehicle. The regs used to clearly state that the bow had to be cased or otherwise made inoperable if shooting hours were not in. In otherwords, while walking to and from the stand early morning and late evening.
Hobbes is correct...Only need to be locked or cased while operating a vehicle of ANY kind.
The only requirement for carrying a bow is 'You cannot have a arrow nockedbefore or after shooting hours While walkingOR On stand or hunting off the ground.'
[align=left]Region 3[/align][align=left]1556 State Route 54[/align][align=left]Clinton, IL 61727[/align][align=left]217-935-6860 ext 228[/align]Acting Capt. Duane Pitchford
I am glad I called, because I never knew about the nocking law once in your stand or ground blind. I always nocked my arrow once I got in my tree even when pitch black outside.