The following questions were considered in developing each rule change proposal. This change would allow the crossbow hunter to harvest deer through the firearm season as bow hunters are currently allowed. This offered as an alternative to allowing the crossbow hunter to hunt during the archery season. A person must not take an antlered deer by means of a crossbow. A firearm must not be possessed by a person hunting under this section.
Bows drawn, held, or released other than by hand or hand-held releases are unlawful.
A long bow or compound bow may be possessed in the field before and after lawful shooting hours only if the nock of the arrow is not placed on the bow string. No person shall use a crossbow that does not have a mechanical safety. A crossbow may be possessed in the field before and after lawful shooting hours only if the nock of the arrow is not placed on the bow string. The crossbow may be drawn, held, and released by a mechanical device. This change addresses the problem of inequality for one user group.