ALABAMA: 2004: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. For more info go to: www.dcnr.state.al.us ALASKA: Permitted for big game or small game during general firearm season. Permitted for archers with disabilities. For more info go to: www.adfg.state.ak.us ARIZONA: Permitted for big game or small game during general seasons and during H.A.M. (Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader) and fishing. Permitted for disabled hunters during the archery season. For more info go to: www.gf.state.az.us ARKANSAS: 1973: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. Permitted for small game, predators and fishing. For more info go to: www.agfc.state.ar.us CALIFORNIA: Permitted for big game during general firearms season. Permitted for small game. 2004: Permitted for archers with disabilities. For more info go to: www.dfg.ca.gov COLORADO: Permitted for big game during general firearms season and for small game birds. Permitted for archers with disabilities. For more info go to: www.wildlife.state.co.us CONNECTICUT: Permitted for the physically challenged during hunting season. For more info go to: dep.state.ct.us DELAWARE: Permitted for the physically challenged for big game during the general firearms season and shotgun season. Permitted for anyone Monday through Friday of November shotgun season and any gun season in December and January. For more info go to: www.dnrec.state.de.us FLORIDA: Permitted for big game during the general firearms season and any season for archers with disabilities. Permitted for small game. 2006: Permitted for limited use during the archery season. For more info go to: www.state.fl.us/gfc GEORGIA: 2002: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.ga.us HAWAII: Permitted for big game and small game on private lands only and for archers with disabilities. For more info go to: www.hawaii.gov/dnr/dcre/home.htm IDAHO: Permitted during the general firearms season for big game. Permitted for small game and fishing and for disabled hunters. For more info go to: www.state.id.us/fishgame ILLINOIS: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. 2008: Permitted for hunters 62 and over. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: dnr.state.il.us INDIANA: Permitted during the late archery season by anyone for does only. Permitted for use by the physically challenged in the early archery season. For more info go to: www.state.in.us/dnr/fishwild/index.htm IOWA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. 2007: Permitted for all hunters 70 year and older. For more info go to: www.state.ia.us/dnr/fwdiv.htm KANSAS: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. Permitted for small game. 2008: Permitted for anyone during the firearms season. For more info go to: www.kdwp.state.ks.us KENTUCKY: 2006: Permitted for use during archery season from 1st of October through third full weekend then reopening at the onset of firearm season for legal game till December 31st . Permitted for fishing and for disabled hunters during the entire archery season. For more info go to: www.state.ky.us/agencies/fw/kdfwr.htm LOUISIANA: 2008: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. For more info go to: www.wlf.state.la.us MAINE: Permitted for use by the physically challenged by permit. 2006: Permitted for open Bear Season. 2006: Permitted for Deer during firearm season. For more info go to: www.state.me.us/ifw MARYLAND: Permitted for use by the physically challenged and archers over 65 during archery season. Permitted for any hunter during the firearm and muzzle loading season as well as the first two weeks and last two weeks of archery season. 2008 – Permitted for all hunters during the entire bow season in the 'Suburban Deer Archery Zone' for Anne Arundel county, Baltimore county, Howard county, Montgomery county and Prince George county. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.mi.us MASSACHUSETTS: Permitted for use by the physically challenged by permit only. For more info go to: www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw MICHIGAN: 2009-Permitted for unrestricted use in Zone 3 (Southern Lower Peninsula - 2/3 of the deer population) for all seasons. Permitted for anyone over the age of 50 statewide from October 1 through November 14 with a three-year sunset clause in order to evaluate the changes in the crossbow regulations. Requires a no-cost crossbow stamp, which will provide the DNR with the ability to collect crossbow use data. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.mi.us MINNESOTA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. 2007: Permitted for anyone during the firearms season. 2008: Permitted for Bear and Turkey seasons. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.mn.us MISSISSIPPI: Permitted for use by the physically challenged and archers over 65 during archery season. Permitted for all hunters during primitive weapons and firearms season. Not permitted during the early archery only season. For more info go to: www.mdwfp.com MISSOURI: Permitted during regular firearms season and small game seasons. Permitted for fishing and for use by the physically challenged in archery season. For more info go to: www.conservation.state.mo.us MONTANA: Permitted for regular firearms season. Permitted for small game and predators. For more info go to: fwp.state.mt.us NEBRASKA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery and regular firearms seasons. Permitted during deer and pronghorn firearm season for anyone. For more info go to: www.ngpc.state.ne.us NEVADA: Permitted for all hunters during regular firearms seasons. For more info go to: www.state.nv.us/cnr_menu.htm NEW HAMPSHIRE: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season and anyone during the firearms season. Permitted for any one on Long Island with a Long Island Deer Permit. For more info go to: www.wildlife.state.nh.us NEW JERSEY: 2009 – Approved for ALL people during the ENTIRE archery season For more info go to: www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw NEW MEXICO: Permitted for use by the physically challenged only. For more info go to: www.gmfish.state.nm.us NEW YORK: Crossbows are illegal. For more info go to: www.dec.state.ny.us NORTH CAROLINA: 2009 – Approved for ALL people during the ENTIRE archery season For more info go to: www.state.nc.us/Wildlife/ NORTH DAKOTA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more information go to: www.state.nd.us OHIO: 1976: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. Permitted for all legal game except waterfowl. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.oh.us OKLAHOMA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. 2008-Approved Crossbow for all hunters 60 and over. For more info go to: www.state.ok.us/~odwc OREGON: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. Permitted for fishing and non-game animals. For more info go to: www.dfw.state.or.us PENNSYLVANIA: 2009: Permitted for any hunter during the archery season. No magnified scopes allowed. Five year sunset clause. For more areas included and other info go to: www.pgc.state.pa.us RHODE ISLAND: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more info go to: www.state.ri.us/dem SOUTH CAROLINA: 2008: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.sc.us SOUTH DAKOTA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more info go to: www.state.sd.us/gfp/ TENNESSEE: 2005: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. For more info go to: www.state.tn.us/twra TEXAS: 2009 - Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. For more info go to: www.tpwd.state.tx.us UTAH: Permitted for use by the physically challenged. For more info go to: www.nr.state.ut.us VERMONT: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more info go to: www.anr.state.vt.us VIRGINIA: 2005: Permitted for use during all hunting seasons including he full archery season. Considered to be regular archery equipment. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: www.dgif.state.va.us/ WASHINGTON: 2005: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more info go to: ww.wa.gov/wdfw WEST VIRGINIA: Permitted for use by the physically challenged during archery season. For more info go to:www.dnr.state.wv.us WISCONSIN: Permitted for use by the physically challenged and hunters over 65 years of age during archery season. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: www.dnr.state.wi.us WYOMING: Has always been permitted for use during all hunting seasons including the full archery season. Has always been considered to be regular archery equipment. Permitted for fishing. For more info go to: gf.state.wy.us
