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Title: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Dave2old on December 09, 2008, 04:29:00 PM
I need, asap, to assemble a list of any/all states and provinces that prohibit mechanical broadheads for big game. Please help? Thanks! dave
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: T. Downing on December 09, 2008, 04:58:00 PM
Dave--Washington State is one. Page 67   provides the details.   http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/game/hunter/huntregs2008.pdf  
Idaho as well. Page 65
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/bg/full_booklet.pdf

I will find out more. T
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Soilarch on December 09, 2008, 05:11:00 PM
They're alright for Illinois, Kentucky, and I believe Louisiana.  (Guys I know from there are in love with the new "Rage" broadheads...thats what they used up here this year.)

I would think you could call a major manufacturer and they could tell you.  Or call Cabelas or some other large store.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: T. Downing on December 09, 2008, 05:22:00 PM
Dave--Add Oregon to the list.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/big_game/regulations/2008gamewebnoads.pdf
Page 21
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: d. ward on December 09, 2008, 05:23:00 PM
T.Downing is correct Washington state for sure. No Mechanical broadhead of any kind.bd
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Shaun on December 09, 2008, 05:24:00 PM
I know of several outfitters who will not allow them on their leases. PM me if you want their names.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: d. ward on December 09, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Soilarch calling the manufactures does not always work as they normaly will say to check your local regs.but I would also like to mention not legal to use in Washington but they do sell them at several stores includeing Cabelas.bd
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Dave2old on December 09, 2008, 06:38:00 PM
Thanks guys, please keep it coming. DAve
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Lechwe on December 09, 2008, 07:26:00 PM
Michigan is ok with them.
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Post by: Izzy on December 09, 2008, 07:30:00 PM
NY as long as they do not form a barb.
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Post by: Sarah on December 09, 2008, 07:35:00 PM
PA allows them.
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Post by: pdk25 on December 09, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Legal in NJ
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Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on December 09, 2008, 07:57:00 PM
Times are changing I see. Hmmm
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Post by: Ray_G on December 09, 2008, 08:06:00 PM
Dave,

Prohibited in Idaho.

Ray
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: alligatordond on December 09, 2008, 08:16:00 PM
@#^%$ are ok in Fla I believe. Dave if you need help with anything call.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: deermaster1 on December 09, 2008, 08:18:00 PM
i dont think mech threads are allowed...i any way shape or form...trust me, i tried and it didnt last.  that said, va allows them and i have used em with great success from my compound.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Lone archer on December 09, 2008, 08:22:00 PM
Rage three blade is illegal in New York State two blade ok.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: deermaster1 on December 09, 2008, 08:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Lone archer:
Rage three blade is illegal in New York State two blade ok.
dosnt that have something to do with being claasefied as a barbed head?  i heard something about that, but not sure if it was true.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Steve H. on December 09, 2008, 08:29:00 PM
Illegal in Alaska for moose, elk, brown/grizzly bear, bison, muskox, and mountain goats.

Legal for smaller big-game including deer, sheep, black bear, caribou.
Title: Re: Legality of mechanical broadheads?
Post by: Terry Green on December 09, 2008, 10:22:00 PM
Sorry Early....no they are not.  Sorry, I just got here.....been busy.  You need to put some more dirt on that hatchet.

Dave, we haven't allowed mechanical head threads since day one of any form or fashion....so to be fair, I've got to lock this one as well.