Crossbow Use for Wild Pigs

December 11, 2014

Question: I am trying to get some clarification on hunting wild pigs with a crossbow. The regulations state that crossbows may be used to take deer and wild pigs only during the regular seasons (California Code Regulations, Title 14, section 353). Since wild pigs can be hunted all year, does that mean that a crossbow can be used (like a firearm) to hunt wild pigs? Can any legal hunter with a hunting license and a pig tag use a crossbow for wild pigs? The regulations have a bit of a gray area here and I would like some clarification please. (Al Q.)

Answer: Yes, wild pigs can be taken year-round with a crossbow.

Thanks for posting the info Howard.

I aint hunt'n fo wabbits!

Go get em' RamGlen!

Don't shoot yourself in the foot with that thing!

Crossbows are for zombies not hunting.  Lol.