Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-414 - Wildlife-Hunting-Firearms, ammunition, and equipment
Section 220-414-100 - Crossbow requirements
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-414-100
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The following provisions apply to hunting with a crossbow:
(a) It is unlawful to hunt big game with a
crossbow outside of a modern firearm season.
(b) It is unlawful to hunt big game animals
with a crossbow with a draw weight less than 125 pounds and a trigger safety
that does not work properly.
(c) It
is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt weighing less than
350 grains.
(d) It is unlawful to
hunt big game animals with any arrow or bolt that does not have a sharp
broadhead and the broadhead blade or blades are less than seven-eighths inch
wide.
(e) It is unlawful to hunt
big game animals with a broad-head blade unless the broadhead is
unbarbed.
(f) It is unlawful to
discharge a crossbow from a vehicle or from, across, or along the maintained
portion of a public highway.
(g) It
is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a crossbow during an archery
season.
(2) A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.400, 77.15.410, or 77.15.430, depending on the species hunted.
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