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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 03:41:30 PM

Title: regs clarification
Post by: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 03:41:30 PM: so am i readin this correct? if i have a arrow lets say 24" long i dont have to weigh the minimum ?

b. It is unlawful to hunt big game animals
with any arrow measuring less than 20
inches in length or weighing less than
6 grains per pound of draw weight
with a minimum arrow weight of 300
grains.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: deaner on December 23, 2012, 03:44:50 PM: no, sounds to me like it has to meet both requirements. can be hard to interpret the regs sometimes tho, so i dont know. id personally just go with the cya attitude and make sure it meets both.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: Timberstalker on December 23, 2012, 04:49:29 PM: Quote from: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 03:41:30 PM
so am i readin this correct? if i have a arrow lets say 24" long i dont have to weigh the minimum ?

b. It is unlawful to hunt big game animals
with any arrow measuring less than 20
inches in length or weighing less than
6 grains per pound of draw weight
with a minimum arrow weight of 300
grains.

No, you are off a bit. Here is how I interpret the Law:
Your arrow HAS to be at least 24" in length and if you are shooting a 70# bow your arrow MUST weigh 420 Grains.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: Bob33 on December 23, 2012, 05:02:31 PM: You have to meet all requirements. Arrow must be at least 20", and must weigh at least 6 grains per pound of draw weight with a minimum arrow weight of 300 grains. If you are shooting a 40 pound bow the arrow must weigh at least 300 grains. If you are shooting a 70 pound bow your arrow must weigh at least 420 grains.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 05:15:05 PM: well i am looking at bylaws all the time so this is why i brought this up .it states "or". that measn you have the option between the 2 "or" in legal documnets means you have a choice between two items.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: Bob33 on December 23, 2012, 05:17:36 PM: Either (a) shorter than 20 inches, OR (b) arrow weight is unlawful.
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 05:20:43 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on December 23, 2012, 05:17:36 PM
Either (a) shorter than 20 inches, OR (b) arrow weight is unlawful.

ok im seeing it. thank you
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: huntingfamily on December 23, 2012, 05:42:24 PM: so if i get this correct. my daughter arrow is 25 grams. grams to grains is 1 gram= 15.42 grains. so my daughters arrow is legal. 25 x 15.43 = 385.75 and is 24" long so im good . correct?
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: Bob33 on December 23, 2012, 05:47:04 PM: Yes, as long as the draw weight is 63 pounds or less (385 / 6)
Title: Re: regs clarification
Post by: spin05 on December 23, 2012, 08:54:01 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on December 23, 2012, 05:02:31 PM
You have to meet all requirements. Arrow must be at least 20", and must weigh at least 6 grains per pound of draw weight with a minimum arrow weight of 300 grains. If you are shooting a 40 pound bow the arrow must weigh at least 300 grains. If you are shooting a 70 pound bow your arrow must weigh at least 420 grains.

yea that......
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