[gmherps]

I didn't know that about Texas either.

 

[raylandarcher]

its cool in Kansas to use one.. just nothing that projects light or laser beam out towards game.

Same here in Ohio

 

[raylandarcher]

can't use them in Ohio

Yes you can

 

[Q!!]

New Mexico you can. Regulation is a little fuzzy, but I talked to a game and fish warden and he said they can be used as long as it does not project light towards the animal. In Colorado it is a no go.

 

[bang250]

No in Illinois

 

[Whiplash]

Electronic equipment (lights) are not legal in Texas, either.....(on game-animals like deer and turkey....OK for hogs.....)

I see you live in Houston....did you not know about that law when you bought the light? :embara:

Copied from the TPWD website. Looks legal to me.

Artificial light of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, except that battery-powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment are legal devices. Nonprotected nongame animals and fur-bearing animals may be hunted at night with the aid of an artificial light on private property. If hunting at night, please make a courtesy telephone call to your local game warden.

 

[blandingbowman]

Not in Utah

No electronics allowed on your bow in Utah.

Sean

 

[hoggin03]

No in Illinois

While it wouldn't surprise me if it were illegal in Illinois, to the best of my knowledge, it is fine. Can you confirm that it IS illegal? I looked on the DNR website, and couldn't find anything that referenced it.

 

[ranchdog]

Copied from the TPWD website. Looks legal to me.

Artificial light of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, except that battery-powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment are legal devices. Nonprotected nongame animals and fur-bearing animals may be hunted at night with the aid of an artificial light on private property. If hunting at night, please make a courtesy telephone call to your local game warden.

Thanks Whiplash,

Saved me a trip to the website. Looks like we are one of the few states that we can use one though.

Thanks, Ranchdog

 

[AJ008]

Montana

 

[gjs4]

you should not use them in NY..although i notice many hunting bows adorning them

 

[DSparx]

NC says no. Of course you don't need them old lights when you have those big old deer like we do.:wink:

 

[Luckie]

It's OK in Texas

All of the Game Wardens that I've rigged out had no problems with putting a sight light on their bows. You just can't use a light to light up "game animals".

Now for Hogs you can use a ground cannon & a flood lights if you want.

 

[Ohio Bow]

I use mine in Ohio all the time.

 

[ranchdog]

Just read the regulations for Michigan. You may use one in Michigan.

Ranchdog

 

[gmherps]

Copied from the TPWD website. Looks legal to me.

Artificial light of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, except that battery-powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment are legal devices. Nonprotected nongame animals and fur-bearing animals may be hunted at night with the aid of an artificial light on private property. If hunting at night, please make a courtesy telephone call to your local game warden.

Right on Whiplash!!!!!:wink: :darkbeer:

 

[TexasGuy]

Thanks for finding that, Whiplash!

Copied from the TPWD website. Looks legal to me.

Artificial light of any form that casts or reflects a beam of light onto or otherwise illuminates a game animal or bird may not be used as an aid to hunt, except that battery-powered scoping devices that project a light or dot only inside the scope and pin sight lights on archery equipment are legal devices. Nonprotected nongame animals and fur-bearing animals may be hunted at night with the aid of an artificial light on private property. If hunting at night, please make a courtesy telephone call to your local game warden.

I stand corrected! That's what I get for trusting one of my best hunting buddies to know the regs! :embara:

Thanks for getting me straightened-out! :wink:

 

[BowWench]

You can cross Washington State off your list too

No electronic equipment of any kind is allowed on your bow.

 

[johnc]

Illegal in La-to use infrared or laser. Other illumination on sight ok.

 

[bond007]

You cant if its an archery only type hunt, but it its open to guns then you can in ALASKA