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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Jc44 on September 01, 2013, 10:33:01 AM

Title: archery waterfowl
Post by: Jc44 on September 01, 2013, 10:33:01 AM: I was wondering if it is legal to hunt duck and geese in washington with bow and arrow. i have heard yes and no from many different people but i wanna get a clear answer. some physical evidence would be nice. thanks!
Title: Re: archery waterfowl
Post by: Kola16 on September 01, 2013, 02:21:19 PM: Yes. Totally legal. Look it up in the regs for proof. The waterfowl regs aren't that long.
Title: Re: archery waterfowl
Post by: Jc44 on September 01, 2013, 11:45:17 PM: Quote from: Kola16 on September 01, 2013, 02:21:19 PM
Yes. Totally legal. Look it up in the regs for proof. The waterfowl regs aren't that long.

Thanks! i read through them and thought it was legal but some buddies said it wasnt. so i wanted some more input. thanks again!
Title: Re: archery waterfowl
Post by: Special T on September 02, 2013, 10:17:12 AM: There are threads on here of people shooting snows on fir island with them. I bought a recurve to smack some ducks /geese
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Post by: magnus100 on September 03, 2013, 08:23:13 PM: I am lucky to hit a duck with a 36 inch spread of shot. : :chuckle:
Recurve :yike:
Title: Re: archery waterfowl
Post by: BiggLuke on September 10, 2013, 08:50:00 AM: As long as you use Non-Toxic arrows and only have 3 knocked at a time.... I believe there would be nothing stopping you.
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Title: Re: archery waterfowl
Post by: blacktailcody on September 10, 2013, 08:58:28 AM: What about toxic bheads?
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Post by: BiggLuke on September 10, 2013, 12:11:15 PM: um.... last I checked.... an "Arrow" consists of a shaft, fletching, knock, and broadhead.
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Post by: OnHoPr on September 10, 2013, 01:07:01 PM: Don't forget the popcorn. Just carmel it first before it accidentally falls in the water in front of the blind. Maybe CrackerJacks. It would be challenging.