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<blockquote data-quote="H82bogey" data-source="post: 180507" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>From the 2017 Proclamation:</p><p></p><p>Deer Bow Season--Section 1b: A compound bow used for hunting deer must have at least 35 pounds of </p><p>draw at 28 inches or less draw length. Recurve and long bows used for hunting deer must have at </p><p>least 35 pounds of draw at 28 inches. Arrows must be at least 24 inches long, tipped with a metal </p><p>broadhead, with at least two sharp cutting edges, and have a cutting diameter of at least ¾ inch </p><p>(i.e., not able to pass through a¾ inch ring.). It is illegal to hunt big game with barbed arrows.</p><p>Broadheads with mechanical or retractable blades not manufactured to stay open are legal. </p><p>Telescopic sights, range finding devices, <strong><u>battery-powered or electronically lighted sights </u></strong>or other </p><p>electronic devices attached to the bow, or the arrow, are <strong><em>not permitted</em></strong>. Exception: a lighted nock </p><p>and recording devices which do not aid in range finding, sighting or shooting the bow are </p><p>permitted. Handheld range finding devices are legal. When permitted, crossbows must: a) have a </p><p>peak draw weight of at least 75 pounds, b) be equipped with a working safety to prevent accidental </p><p>firing, c) have a stock at least 14 inches long, d) use arrows or bolts at least 14 inches in </p><p>length, e) Battery-powered and electronic-lighted sight pins and telescopic sights not exceeding a </p><p>maximum power of four by thirty two millimeters may be attached to crossbows used for hunting, and </p><p>f) crossbow hunters must comply with all other archery equipment regulations listed above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H82bogey, post: 180507, member: 1372"] From the 2017 Proclamation: Deer Bow Season--Section 1b: A compound bow used for hunting deer must have at least 35 pounds of draw at 28 inches or less draw length. Recurve and long bows used for hunting deer must have at least 35 pounds of draw at 28 inches. Arrows must be at least 24 inches long, tipped with a metal broadhead, with at least two sharp cutting edges, and have a cutting diameter of at least ¾ inch (i.e., not able to pass through a¾ inch ring.). It is illegal to hunt big game with barbed arrows. Broadheads with mechanical or retractable blades not manufactured to stay open are legal. Telescopic sights, range finding devices, [B][U]battery-powered or electronically lighted sights [/U][/B]or other electronic devices attached to the bow, or the arrow, are [B][I]not permitted[/I][/B]. Exception: a lighted nock and recording devices which do not aid in range finding, sighting or shooting the bow are permitted. Handheld range finding devices are legal. When permitted, crossbows must: a) have a peak draw weight of at least 75 pounds, b) be equipped with a working safety to prevent accidental firing, c) have a stock at least 14 inches long, d) use arrows or bolts at least 14 inches in length, e) Battery-powered and electronic-lighted sight pins and telescopic sights not exceeding a maximum power of four by thirty two millimeters may be attached to crossbows used for hunting, and f) crossbow hunters must comply with all other archery equipment regulations listed above. [/QUOTE]
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