Crossbows

May 6, 2021

Question: Can I use a crossbow to hunt wild turkey?

Answer: Yes, you may use a crossbow to hunt wild turkey during the regular season but not during the archery only season. With an exception for those issued a disabled archer permit, section 354(g) of CCR, Title 14, states that crossbows may not be used to take game birds and game mammals during archery seasons, including the wild turkey archery season. For additional information regarding archery equipment and crossbow regulations, see CCR, Title 14, section 354. Also, it’s not just the bow that is defined, section 354(c) requires hunting arrows and crossbow bolts to be tipped with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven-eighths inch in diameter. Mechanical/retractable broad heads shall be measured in the open position.