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Are Stone points legal
nclonghunter:
I was told many moons ago if the broadhead has a barb then it is illegal. Also any kind of serrations on the blade that is meant to rip or tear flesh. The broadhead needs to be able to pull out if shot into game animal. I suppose if you do not get good penetration then the broadhead should be able to back out rather than get locked in. Makes sense to me. The serrated edges are good cutters on stone but I think folks have went to extremes on metal heads and made some nasty rippers so grooved or serrated edges may be taboo.
I would think if your state does not specify "stone or rock points" being illegal then the design is your biggest concern. Getting the right width, length and no barbs or rippers.
Interesting link; https://www.wasparchery.com/blog/broadhead-hunting-regulations-by-state
tommyredfox:
Thank you gentlemen for all the information. Looks like I have some homework to do.
Pat B:
Your state DNR website should say what is and what is not legal. I think the problem is that the folks that make the laws are ignorant to the facts about the effectiveness of primitive weapons. We "primitive archers" live in a small universe as compared with the rest of the archery world so it's up to us to educate the folks that don't know yet.
Pappy:
They are legal in Tennessee , but to be honest I have been checked a few times over the years and have never been ask to see my broad heads/arrows /weight of bow, only License. :) They usually see what I am carrying and say, you really hunt deer with that ?? :o ::) ;) :) :) It has been years since I have even seen a warder and I kind of like it that way. ;)
Pappy
bjrogg:
Not sure if this belongs here, but I was recently told by my mother in law ( if you guys think you got a bad one I'll trade ya) that I shouldn't be hunting deer with my bow because I might wound one. I told her that while that is a very real possibility, I thought if she was that concerned she better quit driving her car because I'm sure way more deer get wounded and suffer a painful death from getting hit by cars than all the primitive bows put together. I was surprised but that shut her up. (Have to put that on the calader)
Bjrogg
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