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Article: Virginia mulling use of crossbows.(SPORTS)(OUTDOORS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- April 6, 2005
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Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries has proposed regulation amendments that would legalize the use of a crossbow in all deer hunting seasons in which archery equipment may be used.
The new regulations also would establish a special license for persons using a crossbow during the special archery hunting seasons. It would be required in addition to the basic hunting license. The proposed costs for such a license is $12 for a state resident and $25 for a nonresident, plus a 50 cent issuance fee.
Virginia wants its hunters to really think about this. The public comment period on the proposed ...