Crossbows

[Thedude2016]

Ive been searching the forums for any information to do with crossbow. Where to sight in, practice and hunt. Anyone have information to where I can at least practice?

Thank you

 

[ilovesprig]

I received (Christmas) a special target for crossbows a couple years back.....I now shoot it in my yard.....As far as I know, there's no restrictions on shooting them on BLM or NF's.

You may want to read this......I know the City of Escondido & San Diego don't allow bb or pellet guns (I live on county land).....Bows & crossbows may fall in there too.

.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...TPFRG-7izNFFlgU_g&sig2=rYSefKP1PY2GM7HK3WTCiw

 

[Bonejour]

That's a helpful article Steve. I tried the link to San Diego but I think the site has been re-designed. For anyone interested, SD municipal code can be found under the City Clerk web site. Here is what I found for air guns and archery. The way I read this, it appears that San Diego does not prohibit use of air guns or bows/arrows on private property. Just don't let any projectile leave your property.
http://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art03Division00.pdf

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[xjon]

Cleveland National forest orange county- no shooting unless in pursuit of game. They gave me a warning for target shooting with bow/arrow. Forest service guy also mentioned paintball guns, air guns, and sling shots. I explained I just wanted to make sure my pins were correct.
A bow shop close to me with a range won't allow cross bows on the line. Never asked why.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

The Morley Field range in SD also prohibits crossbows.. in case you're located down this way.

 

[Thedude2016]

almost seems like it wouldn't be worth buying a crossbow.

 

[kabose1]

Also cannot use crossbows during archery seasons. Crossbow is lumped in with firearms as method of take.. 354j refers to disabled hunters

• (g) Except as described in subsection 354(j), crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archery seasons.

 

[xjon]

Dude- I don't see much love for it. From the ranges all the way to the DFW regulations.

 

[Matagi]

You can use a crossbow during archery season with a medical expemtion. Not sure how the process works but I believe there a DFW form that a physician needs to fill out in order to qualify.

 

[ilovesprig]

Dude- I don't see much love for it. From the ranges all the way to the DFW regulations.

If you're hunting a private spot that you can't use a rifle/shotgun and your not good with a bow, it would have it's place.