When hunting wild animals and birds, a projectile should not be poisoned, drugged or explosive. When hunting turkeys and all wild animals except squirrels, a projectile must be equipped with a wide-headed hunting point. An archer may have arrows/bolts with field, target or judo points in the quiver with the widehead hunting points. There are no restrictions or minimum requirements regarding boom or bolt length, boom material, boom weight, light cams, wide head lengths or diameters, number of cutting edges, widehead material or mechanical wideheads. A longbow used in big game hunting must be able in the user`s hands to throw a 400-grain arrow at 150 meters on flat ground. Arrows used for big game hunting must be at least 24 inches long and have: (a) a fixed broad head at least 7/8 inches wide at the widest point; or (b) extendable mechanical wide heads at least 7/8 inches wide at the widest point when the head is in the open position. The arrows must have a wide head with at least two sharp edges. Wide extendable buds are legal as long as they are 7/8 inch high at the widest point and weigh no less than 70 grains. Archers and crossbowmen must have their name and address on arrows or bolts. Fixed blade wideheads must not be less than 7/8 inches wide and not more than 11/2 inches wide. Wide retractable blades are allowed (but should not be less than 7/8 inches wide when opened). Arrows and hunting bolts must be provided with wide, sharpened heads. Acceptable methods: long arcs, composite arcs or recurved arcs of any draught weight; No restrictions for broadheads.
For longbow, recurved bow and compound bow, only wide-headed arrows with at least two metal cutting edges are allowed. All wide heads should be 7/8 inches or more at the widest point. These include mechanical wide heads, which are measured in the open position. Usually, you can legally and easily go to an archery shop and walk out with a bow and arrow without all the licenses and papers. However, you can`t use it right away due to the rules and regulations of each country. Archery equipment can be used during archery season, shotgun season, and primitive firearms season. Arrows must have a sharp steel blade at least 7/8 inch wide. The expansion of broad heads is legal. All bows must have a pull weight of at least 40 pounds at 28 inches or maximum traction.
Poisoned arrows, explosive points and mechanically fired bows are prohibited. Crossbows can only be used by certain permanently disabled people with permission. Arrows must have a sharp wide head with a blade of at least 7/16 inches and a cutting radius from the center of the shaft. It is never legal to use arrows that have been chemically soaked or equipped with explosives in the state of Nebraska. Therefore, we ask you to check the laws and regulations of the country where you live and plan to use the crossbow and widehead before making the purchase decision. Arrows must be at least 24 inches long, sharpened with a wide metal head with at least two sharp edges, and have a cutting diameter of at least 3/4 inch (i.e., not able to pass through a 3/4 inch ring). It is illegal to hunt big game with spiked arrows (the sting refers to an arrowhead in which a fixed part of the trailing or trailing edge of the arrowhead forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with the tree). Wide heads with mechanical or retractable blades are legal.
Arrows that may cause damage or injury beyond the sharp edges of the broad head are prohibited (e.g., explosive arrowheads, arrows sharpened with drugs or chemicals, and pneumatic or hydraulic shafts are illegal). Wide heads can have fixed or stretchable cutting surfaces, but they must have a diameter of at least 7/8 inches when fully open. Wide heads with fixed cut surfaces must be of metal or flint, chert or obsidian; Wide heads with stretchable cutting surfaces should be made of metal. (b) extendable mechanical wide heads at least 7/8 inches wide at the widest point when the wide head is in the open position. For example, you can legally buy bows and arrows in England, Canada, and the United States of America. But each country has different laws and rules about what you can do with a bow and arrow and how to use it. A legal bow for hunting is defined as a longbow, a recurved bow or a compound bow or compound crossbow. Unless otherwise required by law or regulation, it is illegal to hunt deer and turkey with bows and arrows that do not meet the following specifications: However, if you are new to archery, buying individual items takes more time to study each piece of equipment and decide which one to buy. But as your knowledge and skills grow, you can easily buy each part or upgrade one piece at a time.
After that, all you have to do is upgrade your arrows and wide heads. Arrowheads used to collect big game must have at least two metal cutting edges, be of barbless widehead design, with a diameter of at least 7/8 inches. “Extendable” heads may be used to catch big game if they meet the above requirements and: 1) are at least 7/8 inches wide and not more than 2 inches wide at or after impact; and (2) are of construction and operate barbless with longbow, compound bow and crossbow or any bow drawn, held or released by mechanical means is a legal means for all licensed hunters. Bow and bow anglers must hold a sport fishing licence and are not permitted to carry wide-headed arrows unless a big game season is in progress. Crossbows, bows and arrows can be used by anyone hunting under a firearms licence during a firearms season (such as deer or muzzle magazines). Note: When hunting under the authority of an archery license, only bows and arrows are allowed. When hunting under the authority of a crossbow license, only one crossbow is allowed. For deer hunting, bows must have a pulling weight of 30 pounds or more, and wide metal heads must be at least 7/8 of an inch wide and kept sharp.
Stone arrowheads can be used. Crossbows must have a minimum traction of 100 pounds, work safety and use bolts or booms at least 14 inches long equipped with wide heads as described above. Bows equipped with a traction locking mechanism capable of holding the bow at full speed without the aid of a hunter are considered crossbows. These are exempt from the 100-pound requirement, but must reach the minimum pulling weight of 30 pounds. Arrows used to pick up deer, turkeys or pigs must have broad heads with at least two sharp edges and a minimum width of 7/8 inches. For deer and turkey hunting, legal bows include long, curved or compound bows with a minimum draw weight of 40 pounds and crossbows. Mechanical rope triggering devices are permitted. Projectiles coated with drugs, poison or sedative substances are prohibited. Fixed wide heads must have two or more sharp edges that cannot pass through a 7/8 inch ring. Extendable mechanical wide heads must have two or more sharp edges that cannot pass through a 7/8-inch ring when expanding. Arrows with a chemically treated or explosive arrowhead must not be used to collect big game.
(a) wide fixed heads at least 7/8 inches wide at the widest point; or Fixed blades or mechanical wideheads at least 7/8 inches wide (if the blades are extended), but the wide heads should NOT be chemically treated. Arcs must have a pulling weight of 30 pounds or more, and wide metal heads must be at least 7/8 inch wide and kept sharp. Stone arrowheads can be used. They must not possess poison, drugs or explosive arrows during the hunt. Booms/bolts must have a hunting point at least 7/8 inches wide, including mechanical wideheads with this width requirement when fully open. An arrowhead must have at least two blades and be at least 7/8 inch wide at its widest point when hunting deer and turkey. Arrowheads that can be opened on impact are legal as long as they meet the above requirements. The arrowhead must have at least two sharp edges, which may or may not be exposed, and a width of at least 3/4 of an inch.
Extendable and mechanical wide heads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal. A bow with a pull weight of 35 lbs or less is not legal. Booms must be sharp steel blades at least 7/8 inches wide. Expansion of wide heads and mechanical releases are legal. All bows, with the exception of authorized crossbows used for deer hunting (curved, long and compound), must have a draft weight of at least 40 pounds. at 28 inches or maximum traction. Vertical arcs, limited to longbows, recurved bows or compound bows with a minimum movement of 40 pounds at any given time in a 28-inch train. The minimum length of the boom is 20 inches. Any mechanical device capable of maintaining a pulled or partially drawn position on a vertical bow without the hunter exerting complete tension on the strings is illegal.
I am not sure about other types of points, such as broad-headed, as others have pointed out. The arrows should be sharpened with wide heads, which are made of metal, sharp or rapped flint, chert or obsidian. Poisoned or exploding arrows are illegal. Longbows, curved bows and compound bows that shoot wide-headed arrows are allowed. There is no minimum weight for arcs or minimum diameter for wide heads. No explosive or chemical devices may be attached to the boom or broadhead. For the first time since their inception about 30 years ago, mechanical widehead heads are now legal in all 50 states. As announced earlier this year, the latest highlight, the Idaho, will now allow bowhunters to use mechanical widehead designs when hunting big game. It is illegal to hunt wild turkeys, bears, deer or wild boars with broad-headed arrows that have less than two sharp edges less than 3/4 inch wide. It is also illegal to use an arrow with an explosive, drugged or poisoned head or handle.
A bow must be pulled, held and loosened by hand.