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This is the agenda for the January Pennsylvania BOC Meeting. I have copied below the part of the agenda that addresses the 2012 Sunset Provisions for crosbows. As you will see it looks very favorable for crossbow full inclusion in Pennsylvanias archery season.I believe that there is a majority of commissioners that will support these amenments and we will finally have "FULL AND PERMANENT CROSSBOW INCLUSION" in archery season in Pennsylvania!!!!!.
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Stan Rush,President
Pennsylvania Crossbow Federation
C. Amend 58 Pa. Code §§ 141.43 and 141.44.
Commentary: On January 27, 2009, the Commission adopted amendments to §§
141.43 and 141.44 (relating to deer and bear) that, inter alia,
authorized the general use of crossbows during archery deer and bear
seasons. The crossbow amendments in these provisions are subject to a
sunset provision that expires on June 30, 2012. The Commission is
proposing to amend §§ 141.43 and 141.44 to eliminate the sunset language
to effectively make permanent the authorized general use of crossbows
during archery deer and bear seasons.
CHAPTER 141. HUNTING AND TRAPPING
Subchapter C. BIG GAME
§ 141.43. Deer.
(a) Archery deer season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt deer during the archery deer
season with any of the following devices:
* * * * *
(ii) A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at
least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an
outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting
edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting
surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length. [This subparagraph shall
become effective July 1, 2009, and expire on June 30, 2012, unless the
Commission authorizes its continued legal effectiveness prior to June 30,
2012.]
* * * * *
§ 141.44. Bear.
(a) Archery bear season.
(1) Permitted devices. It is lawful to hunt bear during the archery bear
season with any of the following devices:
* * * * *
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(ii) A crossbow and bolt. A crossbow must have a peak draw weight of at
least 125 pounds. A bolt must be equipped with a broadhead that has an
outside diameter or width of at least 7/8 inch with at least two cutting
edges located on the same plane throughout the length of the cutting
surface, and may not exceed 3 inches in length. [This subparagraph shall
become effective July 1, 2009, and expire on June 30, 2012, unless the
Commission authorizes its continued legal effectiveness prior to June 30,
2012.]
Edited by pa crossbow, 19 January 2012 - 10:19 AM.
