Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 5, February 29, 2024
(1) It
shall be unlawful to shoot any type of bow or crossbow on any archery range
operated now or in the future by, or in partnership with, the Division of
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, except in accordance with the following
regulations. All range users shall abide by the listed regulations and posted
rules pertinent to the range in use. Permits for excepted uses will be issued
by the Hunter Education Coordinator or his designee. The range may be closed as
necessary.
(a) The range is open during
daylight hours only, except by permit by the Hunter Education Coordinator or a
designee.
(b) No alcoholic
beverages allowed.
(c) Arrows may
only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing
to shoot.
(d) Shooting allowed only
from the shooting line and only into the designated targets.
(e) Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot
at a paper target placed on an existing target and is to be removed from the
range once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not
allowed on range, except by permit.
(f) Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind
the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range
retrieving arrows. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down
range.
(g) All persons are to
remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place.
(h) Arrows from bows of 30-pound draw weight
or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows
less than 30-pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult
range.
(i) Only arrows with field
or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be
possessed on the range, except by permit by the Hunter Education Coordinator or
a designee.
(j) All individuals
standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness,
including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate
safety cable carabineer.
(k) All
used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle
or removed by the user from the range.
(l) All Alabama residents 16 through 64 years
of age are required to have either a valid Alabama: state hunting license,
state wildlife management area license, or a state wildlife heritage license to
use the range. All non-residents 16 of age and over are required to have either
a valid Alabama: state hunting license or state wildlife management area
license to use the range.
(m) Bows
will only be drawn in such a manner as to prevent accidental or intentional
loss of an arrow from range property.
(n) It shall be unlawful to violate any
posted restriction.
(2)
The penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this regulation shall
be as provided by law.
