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N.C. to allow Sunday bowhunting for Deer on private land

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Hardawaypoints:
I spoke with some game wardens at this past weekend's Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh, and they confirmed that bowhunting for Deer will be allowed on private land during the hunting season.  They also informed me that crossbows will be legal to hunt with.  The regulations will be posted July 1, 2009.  Hard to imagine being able to hunt both weekend days.

Jim

Pappy:
Seems strange to me,we have always been able to hunt on Sunday. They must be getting like most places,to many deer. :) I don't hunt on Sunday much anymore but it is nice to know you can if the need arises. :)
   Pappy

Pat B:
Jim, I just heard that a few days ago. Hard to believe.  A few years ago at one of the DNR meetings one official said he didn't think it would ever happen. He said it would be political suicide for any politicain to even suggest it.   I guess the survey they put out a year or so ago must have paid off.

El Destructo:
Never heard of anything like this.....must be part of the Old Blue Laws or something.....have always been able to Hunt 7 days a week during Hunting Season here in Texas....and back Home in Michigan.... I know that when I first moved to Texas....you couldn't buy Music...Cars....Booze or Clothing on a Sunday

Hardawaypoints:
There are still some dry Counties here where you flat out can't buy alcohol on ANY day.  It is remarkable that any kind of hunting is allowed on Sunday here.  The deer herd is getting bigger and the only way to help keep them in check is to allow bowhunting on Sundays.  I also plan to take advantage of the crossbow to hunt with.  Since the wreck I was in on 4-21-07, I haven't been able to draw any bow. The surgery I had last month should help, but it is unknown if I will ever be able to hold one back.  A crossbow is kind of cheating compared to a regular bow, though I would take any measure to be able to deer hunt again before the gun hunters hit the woods.  I was used to using up a couple of tags during archery, now I get to go again.  I'm sure my wife will be thrilled just so she doesn't have to listen to me b!%@# about not getting to go.

Jim

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