Arrow question

[WNYBuckHunter]

I thought it was illegal to carry field points while hunting deer?

[fasteddie]

I thought it was illegal to carry field points while hunting deer?

I am not sure . I don't know where it would be in the Regulations . I have heard guys carrying Judo Points on arrows in their quiver . I mean , there is no intention of shooting a deer with a Field Point .

[WNYBuckHunter]

Yeah I know the judo points are legal, but for some reason I thought field tips were not. Ill have to look in the regulation book when I can find the darn thing lol. Bubba may actually know, he is an instructor for the classes.

[crappyice]

I thought it was illegal to carry field points while hunting deer?

Please post if you find an answer. I carry my target arrows with me since I only have the one quiver. I would love to get nailed for that one

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[Doc]

I thought it was illegal to carry field points while hunting deer?

That's an interesting thought. I don't think I have ever seen that specifically written, but if you think about it, the legal definition of what can be used for deer hunting is defined (is a field tip specifically defined to be illegal for deer hunting?). Since it wouldn't be too hard to prove that you are out "deer hunting", I think you might be able to make a case for it being illegal to possess an arrow that cannot legally be used to hunt deer. That is assuming that field tips are identified as illegal for deer hunting.

It certainly is something that's worth looking into if you are going to carry something like that on your deer hunting trips. Another thought too, is that since turkey season overlaps deer season, you might be tempted to include some of these special turkey broadheads on some of your arrows. That's another thing that should be looked at for legality, just to make sure.

Doc

[bubba]

I am not sure, but I fired an email off to a dec officer to see if he can answer.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Awesome, thanks. Let us know what you find out. I looked through the regs but couldnt find it.

[fasteddie]

I am not sure, but I fired an email off to a dec officer to see if he can answer.

Bubba --- Don't give him my address !  http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/help.gif[/img]

[onemore]

I take 6 with me, won't do you any good back at the cabin or the truck.

[bubba]

this is a direct quote from my friend and local dec officer. So relax guys.

you can hunt small game during any open season as long as you have a bow certificate  as to hunting big game and small game it is no different than w/ a gun  so carrying a mix of arrows and hunting a mixed bag is legal just as an shotgun with slug and shot is legal if you have the proper license

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Bubba.....wow that actually made sense. that DEC guy has to be wrong...lol. I would have thought they should view it that way.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Oh cool. See I was told that it wasnt legal. Ive always taken old BHs out for shooting sqirrels, but now Ill put one or two field points in my quiver. Thanks Bubba!

[nyslowhand]

Wow, squirrels with a bow!

My hero!! LOL

[WNYBuckHunter]

Squirrels can be very annoying lol.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

now that air guns are legal I am thinking about checking to see if it would be legal to bring a pellet pistol into the stand with me. Freaking arrows are too expensive to be slinging through squirrels...lol

[steve863]

now that air guns are legal I am thinking about checking to see if it would be legal to bring a pellet pistol into the stand with me. Freaking arrows are too expensive to be slinging through squirrels...lol

Yeah, I would say they are too expensive!!  Exactly how will you guys manage to kill small game like squirrels or rabbits with a field tip while deer hunting if your bow is sighted in with broadheads??  I know my bow shoots broadheads way lower than field tips.  I can't see how I could estimate the difference on a small critter like a squirrel or rabbit.  It would be a wasted and possibly broken arrow for sure!!

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Agreed Steve...my broad heads fly about 8" lower than the field tips and they are the same grain. That would be a $20 squirrel minimum....even with a hit...lol....and I thought the deer meat was expensive

[steve863]

I guess one could set aside a pin on their site for field tips, but I still think that the odds of hitting a squirrel at various distances won't be that great.  You could buy a brick of .22's for the price of one lousy arrow.  You will surely pot way more squirrels with the little bullets also!

[Doewhacker]

Sounds like you two need to tune your bows better, my bh's fly the same as my feild points..   Honestly though, your nocking points may be a little off, as small as a 1/16 of an inch will make up that difference and not alter the feild point/BH flight.

I sure as hell am to cheap to chance lossing an arrow on anything but a deer. I sent one through the target and back stop at my dad's a few weeks ago and haven't stopped crying about loosing it yet. I would rather throw $10 on the ground then loose an arrow. haha

[WNYBuckHunter]

My bow shoots pretty well with either BHs or field points. I also have lots of old arrows laying around that I don't care about. I'm not slinging arrows at squirrels in trees either. Only on the ground.

[fasteddie]

I stopped by the Avon DEC office on my way from Honeoye Falls to Geneseo this morning . I spoke to one of the officers and she said a certain poundage was required to propel and arrow and barbed broadheads are illegal . She said there is nothing stating that other tips would be illegal . She said field tips are legal . Amen !

[bubba]

Ed I refrained from giving out your adress lol

[Culvercreek hunt club]

SHE??? come on...you didn't care about the answer that much...is was because it was a lady...come one...wasn't it...lol

[fasteddie]

That "Lady" had a big pistol on her hip too !  ???

[RangerClay]

4 but I prefer 5.  I keep 4 for deer and 1 for turkey.