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Harudath:
Hey guys,


I've been wondering, because I've heard from different people that they are legal and they aren't. Are bodkins legal in the UK? And if not legal to shoot, is owning them ok? Since I've been planning on making a nice display arrow for my wall. Any help appreciated,

Thanks

Cromm:
Hi Harudath,
I make, own, and have given away lots of bodkins and I live in the UK. There is no worries about having them. I know some NFAS clubs don't like you using the sharpe edged ones on the nice 3D's at a shoot, but I have lots of arrows that I use them on and have so for years..
I hope that helps???

Harudath:
It does help, very much :) I know that broadheads are illegal, but does that mean if the bodkin is just a point, and not a blade, it can be used?
Thanks

Loki:
Who told you Broadheads were illegal? Are you talking about the hunting Broadheads the Americans use? As i'm sure you know BowHunting is illegal here so there's not much call for those but Historical Broadheads are available,i own lots.

Here's a selection from Hector Coles site.

http://www.hectorcoleironwork.com/Arrowheads.html

nick1346:
Neither bodkins or broadheads are illegal, although hunting with a bow is against the law.  The Netley Police open day fall over backwards to have warbows shot with all the different arrow heads in full view of the public and last year I certianly never got arrested showing my arrows, bodkins, broadheads and all, to a chief inspector at an entirely different meet.

It is illeagal to carry a stringed bow in a public space, ie the high street. It is not illegal to carry an unstringed bow in a public space, or the arrows, as long as you have reaonable grounds for doing so, ie you are your way to a shoot.  At least that is what I've been told by several Police officers.

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