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TRACY:
"Arrows must be tipped with broadheads that are metal, metal-edged, or napped flint, chert or obsidian."

This is what the law states for Indiana when it comes to legal equipment for archery. I'm interested in using some knapped glass heads that I've made and wanted to get some input.

Thanks Tracy

Hillbilly:
Color them black with a sharpie. :) Obsidian and glass are pretty similar.

cowboy:
Glass is nothing more than man-made obsidian, and is tougher than a lot of natural glass. I'd hunt with em - if anybody tries to nail ya down on the subject just tell them it is obsidian, you wouldn't be lying :).

JackCrafty:
Yep, what they said....

Personally, the only thing that keeps me from using glass points (or obsidian, chert, agate, chalcedony, etc.) on a hunting arrow is the possibility of having a glass chip sneak its way into one my critter meals. (ouch) 

mullet:
  Do like hillbilly said. If you are using clear points tell them it's quartz, If its red and green glass, tell them you are rich and using Ruby's and Emeralds. Saffire and Aquamarine is the same color as Walmart plates. ;D

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