using illumanock in Wa

[bigpaw 77]

I was just watching M2D camo's livin the dream hunting show. The discription on the guide on tv said they were hunting in washington. One guy shot a whitetail doe using an illuminock and then they showed a whitetail buck laying dead and the arrow sticking out of it also had an illuminock on it. I am not an archery guy, but I thought they were illegal to use in WA. I guess also they could have been in another state hunting. I know the guide on tv is not always right. I was just wondering your all's thoughts.

[Bob33]

They are not legal in Washington.

[agchawk]

 It wouldn't be the first time that a television show was busted for using illegal tactics. Just ask Ted Nugent!!

[BlackRidge]

Is this because theyre 'electronic'?

Just curious, I'd never seen anything specific in the archery regs, or at least nothing that stood out

[Lowedog]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,64673.0.html

[dscubame]

Wish they would just legalize them.  There is no advantage to the hunter and would help track the animal in an effort of being more humane.  Wake up Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife!!!

[BlackRidge]

Wish they would just legalize them.  There is no advantage to the hunter and would help track the animal in an effort of being more humane.  Wake up Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife!!!

Agree'd, traditional means aside, anything that will help you collect your harvest more quickly/humanely can't hurt to be considered

[ribka]

Wish they would just legalize them.  There is no advantage to the hunter and would help track the animal in an effort of being more humane.  Wake up Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife!!!

Agree'd, traditional means aside, anything that will help you collect your harvest more quickly/humanely can't hurt to be considered

Then allow laser-guided arrows, spot lights attached to bows for those low light situations, cross bows, expandable broadheads for those who don't want to take the time to tune their broadheads....

Merry Christmas

[MtnMuley]

I'm all for legalizing Lumenocks.  They don't aid in helping you in any way, other that to locate a wounded animal.  As far as I'm concerned, they are a benefit to ethical sportsman. 
Their purpose is far from a lazer-guided arrow.

[Special T]

How are the coyotes, bear and wolves gona eat if we increase the ability of hunters to find wounded game? Geesh so selfish! 

[Machias]

The folks who want to allow them, you can achieve the same results using white nocks, feathers and cresting.  You can get the same thing without allowing electronics on a bow.  I hope they continue not being allowed.  No electronics on bow equipment.

[ribka]

The folks who want to allow them, you can achieve the same results using white nocks, feathers and cresting.  You can get the same thing without allowing electronics on a bow.  I hope they continue not being allowed.  No electronics on bow equipment.

I use florescent pink fletching on my arrows but am secure in my sexuality

Over 30 years of bow hunting and cannot think of a situation where a lighted nock would have aided me in making a good shot. Have always seen my arrow when it hit and waited the appropriate amount of time to begin tracking.

But I don't shoot before, after legal shooting hours or take 70 yd shots

[Machias]

But I don't shoot before, after legal shooting hours or take 70 yd shots

Amen brother!

[Lowedog]

The folks who want to allow them, you can achieve the same results using white nocks, feathers and cresting.  You can get the same thing without allowing electronics on a bow.  I hope they continue not being allowed.  No electronics on bow equipment.

I use florescent pink fletching on my arrows but am secure in my sexuality

Over 30 years of bow hunting and cannot think of a situation where a lighted nock would have aided me in making a good shot. Have always seen my arrow when it hit and waited the appropriate amount of time to begin tracking.

But I don't shoot before, after legal shooting hours or take 70 yd shots

Your statement in bold just made the point for everyone who wants to use them.  They do not aid in making a good shot.  

I am neutral on legalizing them.  I don't plan on using them if they are legalized but have no problem with them being legal.  

The more this subject comes up the more I realize that there is a big push to legalize them.  I think the majority of people are either for them or are like me and will not have a problem with them being legalized.    

Merry Christmas!!!

[Buckrub]

Wish they would just legalize them.  There is no advantage to the hunter and would help track the animal in an effort of being more humane.  Wake up Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife!!!

Agree'd, traditional means aside, anything that will help you collect your harvest more quickly/humanely can't hurt to be considered

Then allow laser-guided arrows, spot lights attached to bows for those low light situations, cross bows, expandable broadheads for those who don't want to take the time to tune their broadheads....

Merry Christmas

And while we are at it we could outlaw gps's, handheld rangefinders, compound bows, manufactured arrows and broadheads... treestands and any other aid...might as well change the law to homemade bows and shafts/broadheads.

Maybe some hunters seeing the shot placement would help with lost animals... I don't care either way and will not judge.

And a merry Christmas to you