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Can you hunt geese with a bow?

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Old 05-25-2006 | 08:37 PM
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Default Can you hunt geese with a bow?

Curious if you can hunt geese with a bow where you live. The Double Bull boys shoot them out of their blinds on their videos...I thought you had to use a shotgun around here but I can't find any regs..Anybody know?
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Old 06-16-2006 | 10:56 AM
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in south carolina they have to be taken with a shotgun or big fine
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Old 06-18-2006 | 04:09 PM
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Hardcore, I think you're dealing with federal laws here. I just tried a search and checked a couple of different states and they all read about the same.I'm pretty sure you can use your bow. (Just make sure you use nontoxic broadheads - no lead. And no shots straight over your blind. Yeah, I'm joking around now.) Good luck! Jim
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Old 06-18-2006 | 07:03 PM
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i would say ya
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Old 06-18-2006 | 07:54 PM
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Could you use a crossbow? Could you use a crossbow if you were handicapped?
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Old 06-20-2006 | 10:59 AM
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Default RE: Can you hunt geese with a bow?

I think most regulations state that you can not use a single projectile, which would make a bow illegal.
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Old 06-21-2006 | 07:48 PM
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all my readings for ut allow shotgun only.
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Old 06-24-2006 | 07:50 AM
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We can do it in Maryland. Federal regulations say it's ok to hunt waterfowl with a bow but not crossbows. I'll try to post a link.
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Old 06-30-2006 | 08:36 PM
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Some times I really wonder why in the age of smokeless high energy gun powder, improved shot, wades, etc. anyone would even want to put themselves at such a disadvantage to pull a stunt like this.

Many people try some many things that just don't make sense. It doesn't mean that I'm going to try to emulate them.
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Old 07-01-2006 | 04:36 AM
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Sounds like something you'd heard from an antihunter. "In this modern age why would anyone want to do that?"
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