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ALL the states that have special laws regulating the use of bows and arrows as deer hunting weapons are listed below. I have contacted the various Game Commissions through which I have been able to tabulate this pertinent information. The Conservation Departments of all these states are cooperative and are sympathetic toward bow hunting, for it is now regarded as an important sport. ALABAMA Alabama has no statutory bow laws. The Director of Conservation may, at his discretion, designate certain areas where the bow hunters may hunt prior to the regular or firearms season. For the past few years a special season has been so designated. It has been conducted in the International Forest in the northern part of the state. For further information write to Department of Conservation, Division of Game and Fish, Montgomery 4, Alabama. Ralph H. Allen,Jar., Biologist-in-Charge, states that no game law violations or accidents caused by archery shooting have been reported. ARIZONA Arizona accepts the bow as a legal weapon. Bows must weight 50 lbs. or over and arrows must have broadheads1 inch wide. There are no special bow seasons, but the bow may be used anywhere in the state during the regular fire-arms season. A special permit is required in addition to hunting license. For further information write to Director,Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Phoenix, Arizona. ARKANSAS Arkansas has a special bow season of one week which opens two weeks prior to the firearms season. Cross bows are prohibited. Bows must weigh 40 lbs. or over; broad heads must be not less than 7/8 of an inch wide. Resident bow hunters must secure special tags which are free to those who have hunting license. The non-resident bow hunter may hunt deer and turkey during this special season upon payment of $5.00 for a permit. If the non-resident hunter is successful in bagging a deer, then he must purchase a transportation tag at a fee of $20.00. (This seems to be a most fair regulation.) Archers must obtain full information and secure the proper permits before they may hunt; these are secured from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Little Rock, Arkansas. One may get detailed bow hunting information by writing to the Arkansas Bow Hunters Association, 2ndFloor Hall Building Annex, Little Rock, Arkansas. No viola-ions or accidents reported. COLORADO Colorado has no special archery season as stated by law.Bows that weigh 50 lbs. or over and arrows with broadcast least 1 inch wide are accepted as legal weapons. In 1949a small area was set aside for hunting with bows only. In1950, there was an extended season in the area of Denver Mountains Park for bows and shotguns only. The Secretary of Education Division of the Colorado Fish and Game Com-mission states that "It is very probable that the Game Management Division will recommend to the Commission that an area be set aside for archery hunters." For further in-formation write, Colorado Game and Fish Commission,Denver, Colorado. No violations or accidents reported. CALIFORNIA California has two special bow seasons. Quoting from the California hunting regulations, it reads as follows: "Deer Hunting Seasons: Central and south coastal areas,except San Diego County: July 25 to August 3, inclusive.Bag limit: 2 bucks. Balance of state, including San Diego County: September 3 to September 12 inclusive. Bag limit:1 buck. Special archery deer tags are required for the taking of deer only during the archery season as described above.No cross bows or devices consisting of bow affixed to a stock may be used for taking game." A hunter, who elects to hunt with a bow during these special seasons, may not hunt during the regular season. The archer may, however, forego the special season and hunt during the regular season. A total of 1329 archers took out special deer tags in 1951. No accidents or violations reported. Continued....
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