mult-season..archery?

[passing-thru]

Can you use bow during all 3 seasons. I know you can use "lesser weapon" but is bow considered lesser during ML season?

[boneaddict]

Up until now, no.  You could for modern but not muzzle.  It is one of the proposed regulations which is being voted upon or considered for this regulation setting process. 

[carpsniperg2]

  If it passes then yes, if it does not you can only use it in modern and archery seasons.

[passing-thru]

Ok thanks guys. Guess I need to invest in ML just in case. Gonna be different experience. Have not hunted deer or elk with anything other then bow for 25 yrs. Will have to remember that I have a bit more reach. Imagine sneaking into 25 yards won't be as crucial. Lol. Thanks for info.

[carpsniperg2]

I would wait just a couple weeks before you get a smokepole. The reg's will be all set pretty soon and you will know if you can use a bow in the muzzle season. Unless you just want to grab a muzzy

[washelkhunter]

I wouldnt count on archery being allowed durung ML season just yet.

So i have been doing some research and nowhere in the regs or WAC have i been able to find the description or definition of the term "lesser weapon".  Any insight into this term that has any real bearing or significance would be appreciated. Is there an RCW or WAC for this term or is it just a colloqualism?

[boneaddict]

The language is on here in one of the highlited proposals.   Where , your search button works just as good as mine.

[washelkhunter]

The language is on here in one of the highlited proposals.   Where , your search button works just as good as mine.
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[bobcat]

I wouldnt count on archery being allowed durung ML season just yet.

So i have been doing some research and nowhere in the regs or WAC have i been able to find the description or definition of the term "lesser weapon".  Any insight into this term that has any real bearing or significance would be appreciated. Is there an RCW or WAC for this term or is it just a colloqualism?

There is no "lesser weapon" term in any law that I have ever seen. It's just a term that people made up is my guess.

[washelkhunter]

I wouldnt count on archery being allowed durung ML season just yet.

So i have been doing some research and nowhere in the regs or WAC have i been able to find the description or definition of the term "lesser weapon".  Any insight into this term that has any real bearing or significance would be appreciated. Is there an RCW or WAC for this term or is it just a colloqualism?

There is no "lesser weapon" term in any law that I have ever seen. It's just a term that people made up is my guess.

I suspect you are right. Interesting!

[KillBilly]

It has always been legal and acceptable to hunt a modern rifle season with a bow. Since Archery and Muzzle loader are both considered primitive weapons, they don't consider going Archery during Muzzle loader season as using a lesser weapon or downgrade.

[washelkhunter]

It has always been legal and acceptable to hunt a modern rifle season with a bow. Since Archery and Muzzle loader are both considered primitive weapons, they don't consider going Archery during Muzzle loader season as using a lesser weapon or downgrade.

Lets hope you are right and that the commission sees the light and doesnt allow archers into ML:

[Snapshot]

Your incorrect assumption that this is an "archers" thing is getting a little old...just saying.

It's a "multi-season tag holder" thing. Why do you not call it what it is?

[washelkhunter]

Your incorrect assumption that this is an "archers" thing is getting a little old...just saying.

It's a "multi-season tag holder" thing. Why do you not call it what it is?

Keep sayin. But i know for a fact a ML did'nt suggest letting archery in ML season....just saying. It had to come from somewhere and the archery community is where it originated from. Its self evident; and if the standup archers in this state have any backbone at all they will contact the wdfw and tell them this rule change letting archery into the ML season is a bad idea. You have till 4-13/14 to do so. Please do. The contact e-mails are: director@dfw.wa.gov and commission@dfw.wa.gov   or STFU!

[hughjorgan]

Your incorrect assumption that this is an "archers" thing is getting a little old...just saying.

It's a "multi-season tag holder" thing. Why do you not call it what it is?

Keep sayin. But i know for a fact a ML did'nt suggest letting archery in ML season....just saying. It had to come from somewhere and the archery community is where it originated from. Its self evident; and if the standup archers in this state have any backbone at all they will contact the wdfw and tell them this rule change letting archery into the ML season is a bad idea. You have till 4-13/14 to do so. Please do. The contact e-mails are: director@dfw.wa.gov and commission@dfw.wa.gov   or STFU!

Snapshot would know a bit about what was and wasn't lobbied for by the archery community.... That being said I drew multi season elk and will be hunting the muzzy season with my bow!