For The Hunters....
- Thread starter Softballkid
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Crewdawg141
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To quote the 2006-2007 Guide to Hunting and Trapping in Maryland "Crossbows may be used to hunt deer only, with the exception of special crossbow permits for disabled hunters who may pursue all game legal for a vertical bow. The crossbow shall have a draw of not less than 75 pounds and the use of telescopic sights is permitted. Deer hunting with a crossbow during the Deer Bow Season is limited to the following dates in accordance with the Deer Bow Season regulations: September 30 - October 14, 2006 and January 15-31, 2007.
Any hunter who is 65 years of age or older or possesses a Resident Senior Hunting License can hunt deer with a crossbow in all Maryland deer hunting seasons. Hunters with physical disabilities that prevent them from using a traditional bow may apply for a special crossbow permit to hunt deer during the bow season." For anyone who wants to read up on this look at this link
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide/weapon.asp
Any hunter who is 65 years of age or older or possesses a Resident Senior Hunting License can hunt deer with a crossbow in all Maryland deer hunting seasons. Hunters with physical disabilities that prevent them from using a traditional bow may apply for a special crossbow permit to hunt deer during the bow season." For anyone who wants to read up on this look at this link
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide/weapon.asp
Softballkid
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Lilypad said:
It is legal to put out as much corn as I want, when I want
With deer, its not considered baiting as it is considered with other animals
Softballkid
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For The Hunters.... 09-20-2006 08:25 AM BUT you cant go and shoot the damn deer while its eating though
True
But, how many hunters on private land, with no one else around or DNR never ever showing up, how are they going to know if you shot the thing while its eating or not...
Thats one of those "honesty laws" or something
True
But, how many hunters on private land, with no one else around or DNR never ever showing up, how are they going to know if you shot the thing while its eating or not...
Thats one of those "honesty laws" or something
Vince
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Didn't know that since I don't bow hunt. Some states like Pa, you can't use a crossbow unless you are disabled and unable to pull a bow back. My brother had to get one in Pa because his elbows are shot to hell, but he had to show Doctor type proof.Softballkid said:That's easy, go buy a cross bow, and go get the license, and your set
No permit needed, not that I was told.
Softballkid
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Vince said:
I just found out today that I was way off, you do need to be disabled, or have a doctor note...
But when I was getting straight for this year, the guy at WalMart asked me if I want CrossBow on there...so I thought you could use it if you had one...
BlackSheep
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That's what I thought too.....kom526 said:
likitysplit
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texas deer & MARYLAND DEER
BD, What part of Texas are you from? I live in Weatherford and hunt in Sonora and Freer.
I've killed two bucks in TX over 140inches and they both weighed less than 130 dressed.
I lived in St. Mary's county from '93-'02 and during this time killed an 8 pointer that dressed 172lbs, a 11 pointer killed in Coltons Point that dressed at 206lbs, and a doe that dressed 181lbs, yeah, I said DOE. Still have the tags from the Tackle Box........
The deer in Texas are like goats compared to Maryland. I assumed you were talking about racks.
Don't give us Texans a bad name please..............Everythings not bigger in Texas......
LS
Bustem' Down said:
BD, What part of Texas are you from? I live in Weatherford and hunt in Sonora and Freer.
I've killed two bucks in TX over 140inches and they both weighed less than 130 dressed.
I lived in St. Mary's county from '93-'02 and during this time killed an 8 pointer that dressed 172lbs, a 11 pointer killed in Coltons Point that dressed at 206lbs, and a doe that dressed 181lbs, yeah, I said DOE. Still have the tags from the Tackle Box........
The deer in Texas are like goats compared to Maryland. I assumed you were talking about racks.
Don't give us Texans a bad name please..............Everythings not bigger in Texas......
LS
Softballkid
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likitysplit said:
On average, Maryland does have a better selection of deer, but I have seen some monster bucks in Texas...but look at the land conditions... it is more suited for deer here than Texas
likitysplit
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Softballkid said:
I agree. BTW, I was just picking at him, I couldn't be mean to a fellow Texan.
Don't get me wrong, there are some big bodied deer here but nowhere in the numbers I saw living in MD.
I'm 32 and can count on both hands the number of deer that I can remember dressing over 175lbs that I personally saw hanging and maybe one over 200lbs.
I volunteerd at the rod and gun club working the check station for a few years and saw literally dozens of deer dressed 175+. I remember one specifically, about 1995 it was a huge scragrack 3 pointer, basically had 20 inch spikes with a kicker on one side. He dressed at I believe 220 or so. What a freak he was........
Softballkid
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HunterJJD said:
The only deer Ive ever seen are on tv 
No, Ive been out there, and not on ranches... And I have seen some big boys running around....
WHICHWAYISUP?
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Ken King said:
No permit required if hunting on these dates
IAW Maryland DNR
Crossbow Regulations
Crossbows may be used to hunt deer only, with the exception of special crossbow permits for disabled hunters who may pursue all game legal for a vertical bow. The crossbow shall have a draw of not less than 75 pounds and the use of telescopic sights is permitted. Deer hunting with a crossbow during the Deer Bow Season is limited to the following dates in accordance with the Deer Bow Season regulations: September 30 - October 14, 2006 and January 15-31, 2007.