Regulation states that one can use a bow to hunt upland birds however it’s unlawful to take upland game birds with a crossbow. I can't use a bow and have a disabled archery permit. Does this allow me to hunt upland birds with a crossbow? Why is the permit recognized for Archery Only season but not for anything else that a bow is legal for use?
Answer:
You are correct in that you cannot use a crossbow to take upland game birds. The disabled archery permit is specifically for crossbow use in an archery only season specifially for big game. There are no archery only seasons for upland game birds. The disabled archery provisions speak directly to the establishment of special archery only seasons in order to allow the use of a crossbow.
Answered on:
Monday, January 5, 2015 - 5:45 PM MST