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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: danderson on February 17, 2011, 06:41:56 AM

Title: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: danderson on February 17, 2011, 06:41:56 AM: RANGE FINDER ATTACHED TO BOW IS THAT LEGAL IN WA.
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on February 17, 2011, 06:55:25 AM: No, regs state "unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s) attached to the bow or arrow while hunting" (big game reg book pg 70 Archery regs 1b.)
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: teanawayslayer on February 17, 2011, 06:56:18 AM: not sure about that.But I don't think it would be illegal. It's not a flashlight or a scope. :chuckle:
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: uplandhunter870 on February 17, 2011, 07:16:54 AM: no, if it uses batteries it cant be attached to your bow
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: MtnMuley on February 17, 2011, 12:15:44 PM: Quote from: Sumpnneedskillin on February 17, 2011, 06:55:25 AM
No, regs state "unlawful to have any electrical equipment or electric device(s) attached to the bow or arrow while hunting" (big game reg book pg 70 Archery regs 1b.)
:yeah:
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on February 17, 2011, 12:20:11 PM: Sure would be nice though to have a new Leupy Vandetta on the bow!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2011, 12:26:17 PM: Nope not legal.
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Post by: yajsab on February 17, 2011, 08:20:52 PM: What they said. If it's an electronic, it's a no no.
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: danderson on February 17, 2011, 08:49:57 PM: Thanks guys I thought so, I wonder what states would allow the use of electronic gizmoes, I would bet that washington has some of the strictest hunting laws in the nation. I wouldnt use one of these range finders anyway to bulky.
Title: Re: new range rinder attached to bow legal in wa.?
Post by: yajsab on February 17, 2011, 10:30:37 PM: Look at it this way, it's a regulation to keep your hard earn $$ down. :chuckle: Besides, when that BIG moment comes, who has time to fiddle with all the gadgets on the bow?