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Archery during muzzy season
« on: September 27, 2013, 09:10:11 AM »
Is it legal to use archery equipment during muzzy season.  I thought I read it in the regs once but then I went back and looked but couldn't find it.  I have my disability crossbow permitt so I am also wondering if you can use archery during muzzy season would it be legal to use a scope on my crossbow during muzzy and rifle season

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2013, 09:15:04 AM »
Yeah it's legal, it's a lesser weapon issue.  You can hunt anything that's less capable of the actual weapon designation.
Kindly do not attempt to cloud the issue with too many facts.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2013, 09:15:28 AM »
Yes it is legal to hunt with a bow during modern and muzzle. Or if you have the multi tag you could hunt all seasons with a bow. That's pretty much how I use the multi tag.
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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2013, 09:21:23 AM »
Yes it is legal to hunt with a bow during modern and muzzle. Or if you have the multi tag you could hunt all seasons with a bow. That's pretty much how I use the multi tag.





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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2013, 09:41:03 AM »
Alright thanks.  Well I will be taking it with me this weekend since it is suppose to be raining and I havent got an animal with it yet.  Snuck up on a nice buck during archery season had it at 10 yards but didn't wanna burn up the multi season tag so early.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2013, 10:15:16 AM »
Are you guys sure that it is legal to use a bow during ML season?  It used to not be legal a couple years ago.  Did they change it?  Always thought it was stupid that it was not legal as it is a "lesser" weapon, but it was not.

You can use the scope on the X-bow during Modern season, but if legal during ML, I would guess the answer would be no scope on it if you cannot use a scope on it during archery season.

Muzzleloader tag holders may only
hunt during muzzleloader seasons with
muzzleloader equip
    This is from the regs regarding Firearm Restricted Areas, I am not sure why it would be different in the non-restricted areas.  So, still not legal where I live.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2013, 10:24:51 AM »
Yet it's legal to use a bow during muzzleloader season (if you have a muzzleloader or multi season tag).

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2013, 10:29:02 AM »
I contacted F & G about this. I was told the only way you can use a lesser weapon (bow during muzzy for example) is if you hold a multi season tag.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2013, 10:30:20 AM »
I don't think it is legal,  I believe the lesser weapon only applies during modern firearm season.

EDIT,  see above post,  you will be fine since you have the multi season tag.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2013, 10:34:04 AM »
Please read the regs before posting!!! Here is the direct quote from the regs. Multi-season tags have nothing to do with it. Yes it is legal.

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Hunting Method: Muzzleloader tag holders can only hunt during muzzleloader seasons and must hunt with muzzleloader or archery equipment. hunting equipment must meet regulations on page 76-77

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2013, 10:35:14 AM »
In the past it wasn't legal, but they changed the law and made it legal a year or two ago.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2013, 10:36:29 AM »
I contacted F & G about this. I was told the only way you can use a lesser weapon (bow during muzzy for example) is if you hold a multi season tag.

That's not correct.

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2013, 11:28:34 AM »
The point to be made here is that you have to have a ML license to hunt with archery equipment during the ML season......

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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2013, 11:32:33 AM »
I was actually looking this up this morning as this is my first year with a MS Permit, my question was can you carry both weapons , muzzleloader and archery?
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Re: Archery during muzzy season
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2013, 12:18:51 PM »
I contacted F & G about this. I was told the only way you can use a lesser weapon (bow during muzzy for example) is if you hold a multi season tag.

That's not correct.

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