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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: oneshotkill on April 27, 2009, 08:54:54 AM

Title: Crossbow Info
Post by: oneshotkill on April 27, 2009, 08:54:54 AM: I have a friend who is hunting in a firearms restriction area and wants to use a crossbow but neither he nor I know anything about crossbows. He is willing to pay about $500-$800. What crossbow would you reccomend for him? Is there any other tips you can give to him? Thanks
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: agchawk on April 27, 2009, 09:34:34 AM: Unless he is a disabled hunter with a special permit to use the crossbow it is illegal here in WA.
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on April 27, 2009, 09:41:45 AM: Page 67 of the regs states that a hunter that has a modern firearm tag may use a crossbow in a firearm resticted area.
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: Kain on April 27, 2009, 10:17:45 AM: feature=related
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Tell him to get one of these. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: agchawk on April 27, 2009, 11:00:14 AM: Quote from: SpokaneSlayer on April 27, 2009, 09:41:45 AM
Page 67 of the regs states that a hunter that has a modern firearm tag may use a crossbow in a firearm resticted area.

Holy cow! My bad...I guess I should read the damned things before spouting off. Sorry about that...must be old age.
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: GigPig on April 27, 2009, 11:00:54 AM: Quote from: SpokaneSlayer on April 27, 2009, 09:41:45 AM
Page 67 of the regs states that a hunter that has a modern firearm tag may use a crossbow in a firearm resticted area.
Anyone or only a disabled hunter? :dunno:
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: Kain on April 27, 2009, 11:08:34 AM: Quote from: GigPig on April 27, 2009, 11:00:54 AM
Quote from: SpokaneSlayer on April 27, 2009, 09:41:45 AM
Page 67 of the regs states that a hunter that has a modern firearm tag may use a crossbow in a firearm resticted area.
Anyone or only a disabled hunter? :dunno:

Anyone in a firearm restricted unit during modern firearms.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/huntregs2009.pdf

Firearm Restriction Areas
The firearm restriction areas listed on this page
have been established by the Washington Fish and
Wildlife Commission. Centerfire and rimfire rifles
are not legal for hunting in these areas.
In firearm restriction areas, hunters may hunt only
during the season allowed by their tag.
Archery tag holders may hunt during
archery seasons with archery equipment.
Muzzleloader tag holders may hunt during
muzzleloader seasons with muzzleloader
equipment except in the GMU 652
restriction area outlined for King County.
Modern firearm tag holders may hunt
during modern firearm seasons with bows
and arrows, crossbows, muzzleloaders,
or revolver-type handguns meeting
equipment restrictions, or legal shotguns
firing slugs or buckshot.
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: Snapshot on April 27, 2009, 08:21:38 PM: It is for anyone with a Modern Firearms tag during modern firearms season (except for disabled persons who have a crossbow special use permit; they can use them in archery seasons).
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: BULLBLASTER on April 28, 2009, 12:24:02 PM: get a pse tac 15!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: robb92 on April 28, 2009, 01:26:38 PM: Horton make a good x-bow, not to spendy, there ais also barnett.
Title: Re: Crossbow Info
Post by: WASHBCBOOK on May 01, 2009, 09:21:27 AM: i have a crossbow permit yes im disabled i use a tenpoint qx-4 if your looking to just hunt a firearm restriction area only to me buying a crossbow for just that is a big waste of your$$$$ but thats my opion also dont get caught in other area with the crossbow you`ll be hung this is my 3rd season once a season somebody not minding there own buisness feels the need to call the game`ys on me i think it a slap in there face when the cops tell then he`s legal..anyways crossbows are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet have fun good luck to all in 09