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Defenseless animals shot by open carriers... (Dove hunting season is open)

PaulX608

PaulX608

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MSC 45ACP said:
Thank you for the education. We learn something new every day! I previously thought only the handicapped were allowed to hunt with crossbow. I don't know where I heard it, so I am guilty of "assuming" what I heard was the law. Thanks for the 'heads up'.
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Not a problem! It used to be illegal for everyone. Then they made it legal for folks with disabilities. I was pleased when they passed the old law so that I could participate in Archery Season. I qualified under that law, as my left arm was pretty well mangled in a farm equipment accident as a child. I'm not certain when they made it OK for everyone, but I just thought I'd look it up and educate folks.
 
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Drinking and hunting is a crime.

Just saying.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-285
§ 18.2-285. Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt wildlife with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow in the Commonwealth of Virginia while he is (i) under the influence of alcohol; (ii) under the influence of any narcotic drug or any other self-administered intoxicant or drug of whatsoever nature, or any combination of such drugs, to a degree that impairs his ability to hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow safely; or (iii) under the combined influence of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree that impairs his ability to hunt with a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow safely. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Conservation police officers, sheriffs and all other law-enforcement officers shall enforce the provisions of this section.
 
Grapeshot

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MSC 45ACP said:
I have a terminally pissed-off Maine Coon cat that would love to have a scoped crossbow for the cats, dogs, squrrels and other animals that pass his field of view while he sits in the bay window grooming himself.
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PerPETually open season on trespassers. :lol:
 
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