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Alabama Alaska Crossbows are illegal in bow-only areas, but can be used where guns and bows are legal weapons. No provision for handicapped hunters. (907) 267-2347 Arizona Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters on a very restrictive permit basis, or for anyone during general firearms seasons.
http://www.azgfd.com/
Arkansas California California states that "a crossbow is not archery equipment and may not be used during the archery season." Except with a Disabled Archer Permit, crossbows may not be used during any archery season or during the general season when using an archery only tag.
www.dfg.ca.gov
(916) 653-7203 Colorado Crossbows legal for all hunters during gun seasons and for handicapped hunters during archery seasonwww.dnr.state.co.us (303) 297-1192
Crossbows are legal only for disabled hunters by permit.
www.dep.state.ct.us (860) 424-3011
Delaware Allows the use of crossbows during all deer seasons. Crossbows used for deer hunting must have a minimum pull weight of 125 pounds, be manufactured after 1980 and have a mechanical safety. Crossbows may be equipped with a scope. www.fw.delaware.gov/pages/fwportal.aspx(303) 297-1192
Florida Crossbows are now legal in the Central zone (October 20-24, 2008), South zone (October 6-10, 2008), and in the Northwest Zone, the crossbow season will be seven days long and will open the Monday following Thanksgiving (December 1-7, 2008). Click on the Florida link below for additional crossbow information. Crossbows also legal for handicapped hunters by permit. www.mfwc.com (850) 488-8573 Illinois Crossbows are legal for disabled hunters by permit only and hunters over the age of 62 with permits and tag. See state regulations for details. (217) 782-7305 Georgia (850) 488-8573 Hawaii (808) 973-9787
Idaho Crossbows are legal in big game seasons restricted to short-range weapons. Permitted for use during archery season by disabled persons with a permit. www.fishandgame.idaho.gov (800) 554-8685
Indiana Crossbows legal only in late archery season and only for antler less deer. (317) 232-4080 Iowa Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters with permit. Resident hunters 70 years old and older may purchase one statewide antlerless-deer only license to hunt deer with a crossbow. (515) 281-8688 Kansas Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125 will be allowed in regular forearms deer and turkey season. www.kdwp.state.ks.us (316) 342-0658
Kentucky Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125 will be allowed in regular forearms deer and turkey season.
(800) 858-1549
Louisiana The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission now has the ability to establish a bow and arrow only season, and a bow and arrow and crossbow season in special deer hunting seasons.
(225) 765-2350 With a valid crossbow hunting license, a person may hunt bear with a crossbow during the open season on bear and may hunt deer with a crossbow during the open firearm season on deer. The crossbow hunting license may not be used to hunt deer during the archery season, muzzle loading season, or expanded archery season. Crossbows are still permitted otherwise for disabled hunters. A resident or nonresident 10 years of age or older and under 16 years of age may hunt with a crossbow if that person holds a valid junior hunting license (no crossbow license required). www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting_trapping/hunting/index.htm (207) 287-8000
Maryland Crossbows may be used to hunt deer only, with the exception of special crossbow permits for disabled hunters who may pursue all game legal for a vertical bow. All hunters may use crossbows for four weeks of archery season and four weeks of gun season. (410) 260-8540
Massachusetts Crossbows for handicap with permit. (508) 792-7270
Michigan Crossbows may now be used: 1. By anyone 50 years of age or older during the Oct. 1-Nov. 14 bow hunting deer season statewide. 2. By any hunter age 12 and older during any hunting season in Zone 3 of southern Michigan, including the bow hunting season. 3. During any season in which a firearm may be used, for both big and small game statewide. 4. Crossbows used for hunting are restricted to no more than 350 feet per second. Under the new regulations, 10 and 11 year-old hunters may not use a crossbow. Youth hunters must be at least 12 to use a crossbow. A crossbow stamp will be required in addition to hunting licenses for those using crossbows. Stamps will be available at all license retailers starting March 15. The stamp, which is free, will help the DNR monitor and survey crossbow hunters over the next three years. (517) 373-1263
Minnesota Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit. (888) 646-6367
Mississippi Crossbows legal only during gun seasons. No provision for handicapped hunters.
www.fwp.state.mt.us
(406) 444-2535
Nebraska Crossbows with a draw weight of 125 pounds or more are legal to hunt deer and antelope during the firearms season. Disabled hunters with a permit may use a crossbow during archery season.
www.ngpc.state.ne.us
(402) 471-0641
Nevada Crossbows are are legal for all during firearms season.
www.ndow.org/
(775) 688-1500
New Hampshire Crossbows are legal for all hunters with a crossbow hunting permit during firearms season and for all hunters on Long Island with a Long Island deer permit. Disabled hunters may use a crossbow pursuant to disabled hunter regulations without purchasing a crossbow permit. Crossbows are prohibited during the youth hunting weekend for deer.
www.wildlife.state.nh.us(603) 271-3422
New Jersey Crossbows are legal in any bow and arrow hunting season and other hunting seasons for all species where the use of bow and arrow is allowed. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 75 pounds and a minimum stock length of 25 inches.
www.njfishandwildlife.com
(609) 292-2965
New Mexico Crossbow use is allowed by Certified Mobility Impaired Hunters during all hunts.
www.wildlife.state.nm.us
(800) 862-9310
New York A Modified Crossbow Permit may be issued to permanently disabled individuals whose disability is so severe that they are physically unable to operate a mechanical device attached to a regular bow.
www.dec.state.ny.us (518) 402-8924
North Carolina (919) 733-7291
North Dakota Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters by permit. www.gf.nd.gov(701) 328-6300
Ohio New for the 2010 season! The CCR removes the bill's existing language and replaces it with language that permits the use of crossbows and conventional longbows with a device that permits the bow to be held mechanically at full or partial draw during any open season when conventional longbows may be used legally. www.ok.nrcs.usda.gov/
(405) 521-2730
Oregon Crossbows are illegal. www.dfw.state.or.us(503) 872-5268
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Game Commissioners gave final approval to a proposal to legalize crossbows for archery hunting statewide beginning with the 2009-2010 seasons. Magnifying scopes are legal. There is a sunset review scheduled for 2012. www.pgc.state.pa.us(717) 787-4250
Rhode Island Crossbows only legal for hunters who possess an official Adaptive Aid/Crossbow Permit obtained through the DEM Division of Licensing. Crossbows must be a minimum draw weight of 150-pounds and 24-inches wide. www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/index.htm(401) 222-6647
South Carolina Crossbows are allowed in archery seasons. www.dnr.state.sc.us(803) 734-3886
South Dakota Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters during archery season. www.sdgfp.info/index.htm(605) 773-3485
Tennessee The use of crossbows is permitted during all seasons including the regular archery season. www.state.tn.us/twra(615) 781-6500
Texas The use of crossbows is permitted during archery seasons except Grayson County to persons with permanent upper limb disabilities. www.tpwd.state.tx.us(800) 792-1112
Utah Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit. www.wildlife.utah.gov(801) 538-4700
Vermont Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit. www.vtfishandwildlife.com(802) 241-3700
Virginia Crossbows are legal to use by any hunter. A crossbow license is required during an archery season. www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/(804) 367-1000
Washington Crossbows approved for use by qualifying archers with disabilities. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov360) 902-2519
West Virginia Class Y permit holders may hunt with a crossbow in established archery seasons. www.wvdnr.gov(304) 558-2771
Wisconsin Crossbows are not legal to use except by disabled hunters issued a Class A, B, or Crossbow permit; resident hunters 65 years of age or older issued a valid archery hunting license. www.dnr.state.wi.us(608) 266-2621
Wyoming Crossbows are legal during archery seasons, and must have a 90 pound minimum draw weight, shoot a 16 inch bolt and can not be cocked with a leverage-gaining device. www.gf.state.wy.us(307) 777-4600 |
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