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UNITED STATES
Alabama
Crossbows legal for all persons during the entire deer
hunting season.
For updates on the law, see
www.outdooralabama.com
State Agency Phone: 334-242-3469
Alaska
Crossbows are illegal in bow-only areas, but can be used
where guns and bows are legal weapons. No provision for
handicapped hunters.
For
updates on the law, see
www.adfg.state.ak.us
State Agency Phone:
907-267-2347
Arizona
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters on a very
restrictive permit basis, or for anyone during general
firearms seasons.
For updates on the law,
see
www.azgfd.com
State Agency Phone:
602-942-3000
Arkansas
Crossbows legal during archery seasons; must have minimum
draw weight of 125 pounds and mechanical safety.
For updates on the law, see
www.agfc.state.ar.us
State Agency Phone: 501-223-6300
California
Crossbows legal for all hunters during gun seasons. Also,
the California Game Commission voted on April 22, 2004 to
adopt the following language to their regulations: "Any
person with a physical disability which prevents him/her
from being able to draw and hold a bow in a firing position,
may use a crossbow or device which holds a string and arrow
in the firing position to assist in the taking of birds and
mammals under the conditions of an archery tag, archery
season, or general session. Under these conditions, archers
must provide to the Department and retain in his/her
immediate possession while taking or attempting to take big
game written verification of the disability, including: the
person's name and signature, address, date of birth,
driver's license or DMV number, physician's name and
signature, physician's license number and address and a
description of the disability."
For updates on the law, see
www.dfg.ca.gov
State Agency Phone: 916-653-7203
Colorado
Crossbows legal for all
hunters during gun seasons and for handicapped hunters
during archery season.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnr.state.co.us
State
Agency Phone: 303-297-1192
Connecticut
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dep.state.ct.us
State
Agency Phone:
860-424-3011
Delaware
Crossbows legal Monday through Saturday of November shotgun
season and during any gun season in December or January.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnrec.state.de.us
State
Agency Phone: 302-739-5297
Florida
Beginning in October 2006, there will be a five-day crossbow
season between the existing archery season and muzzleloading
gun season in the Central and South hunting zones. In the
Northwest Zone, the crossbow season will be seven days long
and will open the Monday following Thanksgiving. Click on
the Florida link below for additional crossbow information.
Crossbows also legal for
handicapped hunters by permit.
For
updates on the law, see
www.floridaconservation.org/
State
Agency Phone:
850-488-8573
Georgia
Crossbows legal in all seasons starting 2003.
For updates on the law,
see
www.gohuntgeorgia.com
State
Agency Phone: 770-918-6416
Hawaii
Crossbows legal by special disabled permit only.
For updates on the law,
see
www.hawaii.gov/dlnr
State
Agency Phone: 808-973-9787
Idaho
Crossbows legal for handicapped persons by permit only.
For updates on the law,
see
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov
State
Agency Phone: 800-554-8685
Illinois
Crossbows
legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnr.state.il.us
State
Agency Phone: 217-782-7305
Indiana
Crossbows legal only in late archery season and only for
antlerless deer.
For
updates on the law, see
www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/huntguide1/hunt.htm
State
Agency Phone:
317-232-4080
Iowa
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters with permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.iowa.dnr.com
State
Agency Phone: 515-281-8688
Kansas
Crossbows and draw locks legal only for permanently disabled
hunters by permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
State
Agency Phone:
316-342-0658
Kentucky
Crossbows legal for all hunters during rifle and
muzzleloader seasons. Legal in archery season for
handicapped hunters. NOTE:
Liberal
crossbow regulations are currently under consideration,
resolution is expected by June 2006.
For
updates on the law, see
www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/
State
Agency Phone:
800-858-1549
Louisiana
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters by permit and for
hunters age 60 and older.
For updates on the law,
see
www.wlf.state.la.us
State
Agency Phone: 225-765-2350
Maine
Crossbows
are illegal unless permitted otherwise for disabled hunters.
For
updates on the law, see
Maine
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
State Agency Phone:
207-287-8000
Maryland
Crossbows: First 2 weeks and last 2 weeks of the regular
archery season. All regular gun seasons and muzzleloader
seasons. Age 65 and over legal throughout Archery season.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide
State Agency Phone:
410-260-8540
Massachusetts
Crossbows for handicap with permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.masswildlife.org
State Agency Phone:
508-792-7270
Michigan
Crossbows legal for bucks only during firearm season and for
handicapped hunters by permit during archery season.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnr.state.mi.us
State Agency Phone:
517-373-1263
Minnesota
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.dnr.state.mn.us
State Agency Phone:
888-MINN-DNR
Mississippi
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters with permit and
hunters 65 and older.
For updates on the law,
see
www.mdwfp.com
State Agency Phone:
601-432-2400
Missouri
Crossbows for handicapped archers by permit and during
firearms season.
For updates on the law,
see
www.conservation.state.mo.us
State Agency Phone:
573-751-4115
Montana
Crossbows legal only during gun seasons. No provision for
handicapped hunters.
For
updates on the law, see
www.fwp.state.mt.us
State Agency Phone:
406-444-2535
Nebraska
Crossbows legal during deer and pronghorn firearms season
and for handicapped hunters by permit during archery season.
For updates on the law,
see
www.ngpc.state.ne.us
State Agency Phone:
402-471-0641
Nevada
Crossbows illegal.
For updates on the law,
see
ndow.org/hunt/seasons
State Agency Phone:
775-688-1500
New Hampshire
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters by permit. Legal for
all hunters in firearms season. Legal for all hunters on
Long Island with Long Island Deer Permit.
For updates on the law,
see
www.wildlife.state.nh.us
State Agency Phone:
603-271-3422
New Jersey
Crossbows are prohibited, but a Bow Use Permit may be issued
to disabled hunters who cannot use a conventional bow as
described in the Game Code. This permit is issued only if
the need is certified by a licensed and certified NJ
physician.
For updates on the law,
see
www.njfishandwildlife.com
State Agency Phone:
609-292-2965
New Mexico
Crossbow use is allowed by Certified Mobility Impaired
Hunters during all hunts.
For updates on the law,
see
www.wildlife.state.nm.us
State Agency Phone:
800-862-9310
New York
Crossbows illegal.
For updates on the law, see
www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/huntfish.html
State Agency Phone:
518-402-8919
North
Carolina
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law, see
www.ncwildlife.org
State Agency Phone:
919-733-7291
North Dakota
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law, see
www.gf.nd.gov
State Agency Phone:
701-328-6300
Ohio
Crossbows legal during archery season; Draw weight must not
be less than 75 pounds and no more than 200 pounds.
For updates on the law, see
www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/default.htm
State Agency Phone:
614-265-6300
Oklahoma
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
Hunters with a permanent disability which prevents use of a
conventional bow with a physician’s certification. Crossbow
must be a minimum draw weight of 100 pounds and equipped
with safety devices. Crossbows may not be transported in a
motorized vehicle unless un-cocked or disassembled.
For updates on the law, see
www.wildlifedepartment.com
State Agency Phone:
405-521-2730
Oregon
Crossbows illegal.
For updates on the law, see
www.dfw.state.or.us
State Agency Phone:
503-872-5268
Pennsylvania
Crossbows legal statewide in archery season for disabled and
temporarily disabled hunters by permit. Legal for all
hunters statewide for bear and elk and during any of the
firearms deer seasons, including the regular two-week
concurrent deer season, the early muzzleloader season and
the late flintlock season. In addition, in Wildlife
Management Units (WMU’s) 2B, 5C, & 5D – the most urbanized
areas of the state – crossbows are legal during any
established deer season.
For updates on the law, see
www.pgc.state.pa.us
State Agency Phone:
717-787-4250
Rhode Island
Crossbows only legal for hunters who possess an official
Adaptive Aid/Crossbow Permit obtained through the DEM
Division of Licensing.
For updates on the law, see
www.state.ri.us/dem
State Agency Phone:
401-222-6647
South Carolina
Crossbows illegal during archery-only season; legal during
firearms and muzzleloader seasons; legal for handicapped
hunters by permit.
For updates on the law, see
www.dnr.state.sc.us
State Agency Phone:
803-734-3886
South Dakota
Crossbows legal for handicapped hunters during archery
season.
For updates on the law, see
www.sdgfp.info/index.htm
State Agency Phone:
605-773-3485
Tennessee
The use of crossbows is now permitted during all seasons
including the regular archery season.
For updates on the law, see
www.state.tn.us/twra
State Agency Phone:
615-781-6500
Texas
Crossbows legal during General Season with minimum draw
weight of 125 pounds, a mechanical safety and a stock that
is 25 inches or longer.
For updates on the law, see
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
State Agency Phone:
512-389-45055
Utah
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law, see
www.wildlife.utah.gov
State Agency Phone:
801-538-4700
Vermont
Crossbows legal only for handicapped hunters by permit.
For updates on the law, see
www.vtfishandwildlife.com
State Agency Phone:
802-241-3700
Virginia
At the June 23, 2005, meeting of the Board of Game and
Inland Fisheries the Board approved the use of crossbows for
hunting during the upcoming fall hunting season. Previously,
only disabled hunters could hunt with crossbows. For
more specific crossbow information click on the following
For updates on the law, see
www.dgif.state.va.us/hunting/crossbow.asp
State Agency Phone:
804-367-1000
Washington
Crossbows approved (effective 5/5/04) for use by qualifying
archers with disabilities.
For updates on the law, see
http://wdfw.wa.gov
State Agency Phone:
360-902-2519
West Virginia
Crossbows legal with a Class Y Crossbow Permit for
individuals who have been determined to have a permanent
physical impairment which renders them so disabled as to be
unable to use a conventional bow and arrow device. An
application must be completed and submitted by the hunter
and a licensed Physician to the West Virginia Division of
Natural Resources for consideration.
For updates on the law, see
www.wvdnr.gov
State Agency Phone:
304-558-2771
Wisconsin
Crossbows are not legal to use except by disabled hunters
issued a Class A, B, or Crossbow permit; resident hunters 65
years of age or older issued a valid archery hunting
license.
For updates on the law, see
www.dnr.state.wi.us
State Agency Phone:
608-266-2621
Wyoming
Crossbows legal during archery seasons; Must have 90 pound
minimum draw weight, shoot a 16 inch bolt and cannot be
cocked with a leverage-gaining device.
For updates on the law, see
http://gf.state.wy.us
State Agency Phone:
307-777-4600
CANADA
Use this link for general
research on hunting in the Canadian Provinces.
http://www.huntingoutfitters.ca/Regulations_hunting_Canada.htm
ALBERTA
Crossbows legal for all
seasons except archery-only.
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/reg.html
780-944-0313
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Crossbows legal.
http://env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wild/resident/resident_licences.htm
250-387-9771
MANITOBA
Crossbows legal only during rifle and muzzleloader deer
seasons.
www.gov.mb.ca/natres/wildlife/index.html
204-945-0135
NEW BRUNSWICK
Crossbows illegal.
www.gov.nb.ca
506-453-2440
NEWFOUNDLAND
Crossbows illegal.
www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife/default.htm
709-729-2630
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Crossbows illegal.
http://www.nwtwildlife.com/
867-920-8064
NOVA SCOTIA
Crossbows illegal.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/NATR/hunt/regulations/
902-679-6091
ONTARIO
Crossbows legal; Minimum 119 pounds for moose and bear, 99
pounds for deer.
www.mnr.gov.on.ca
800-667-1940
QUEBEC
Crossbows legal during all regular firearms seasons, during
all muzzleloader seasons, crossbow and bow season in some
zones and wildlife territories as well as for handicapped
hunters by special authorizations during bow season.
www.fapaq.gouv.qc.ca
418-521-3830
SASKATCHEWAN
Crossbows legal only during muzzleloader season.
http://www.se.gov.sk.ca/fishwild/huntingguide/
306-787-7200
YUKON TERRITORIES
Crossbows illegal.
http://www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca/
867-667-5221
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