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Jr.BowmanMI
06-26-2009, 02:17 AM
A previous thread I read got my thinking how I should transport my bow. I just put my old compound bow in the back of my truck and drive to the spot. Should I case the bow? Thanks Josh



GVDocHoliday
06-26-2009, 06:28 AM
A previous thread I read got my thinking how I should transport my bow. I just put my old compound bow in the back of my truck and drive to the spot. Should I case the bow? Thanks Josh

yes
det07
06-26-2009, 07:28 AM
:yeahthat:yes

I got stopped one time and had my bowfishing rig uncased in the back of the truck. The officer was not real happy about it. He let me go w/ a warning though
stickem
06-26-2009, 04:05 PM
i have a bow holder on my boat i never case it...i figured if they wanna razz me for it lettem i hate caring a case with me JMO
TrekJeff
06-26-2009, 09:02 PM
It's black and white. When transporting a bow, it must be cased.
DuckMan87
06-26-2009, 11:04 PM
mine is always in my back seat..with about a dozen arrows..been pulled over never been an issue..depends on the cop
Jr.BowmanMI
06-26-2009, 11:28 PM
I understand that it is a bow... but as I read in a previous thread, when a line is attached for bowfishing, it becomes fishing tackle and not used for hunting. It just got me thinking.
GVDocHoliday
06-26-2009, 11:57 PM
I understand that it is a bow... but as I read in a previous thread, when a line is attached for bowfishing, it becomes fishing tackle and not used for hunting. It just got me thinking.

Depends on the LEO and the county madjistrate. You have to remember in most jurisdictions wording has been put in place that a bow is a firearm and describes it as such. To be honest the line being tied to the arrow to the bow doesn't matter. It's still a bow which or all intensive purposes will be classified as a firearm.

It is a black and white matter...case it.
Silverman
06-27-2009, 01:10 AM
Whether its a black or white issue or maybe a gray area, going above and beyond to make sure your following the outdoor rules and regs. set forth by the DNR/LE shows good sportsmanship and thats always the name of the game!
stickem
06-28-2009, 12:04 PM
Whether its a black or white issue or maybe a gray area, going above and beyond to make sure your following the outdoor rules and regs. set forth by the DNR/LE shows good sportsmanship and thats always the name of the game!
your my hero Matt...........:rolleyes:
ezcaller
06-28-2009, 01:13 PM
It has been many years but I did get cited for not having my bowfishing set up in a case. Also was refused entry into Erie metro park because they considered it a firearm.
RobFromFlint
06-28-2009, 11:07 PM
If you shot a recurve it would only have to be unstrung. No case needed.
GVDocHoliday
06-29-2009, 08:26 AM
If you shot a recurve it would only have to be unstrung. No case needed.

Good point. This is true.
boehr
06-29-2009, 09:01 AM
State law doesn't consider a bow used in bow fishing to be any different that a bow used in hunting. By law it must be in a case, unstrung, or transported in the trunk of a vehicle. An open box of a pick up, back seat or in a boat might get you paying more than a simple case would cost.
TrekJeff
06-29-2009, 02:01 PM
Boehr has spoken.
For those that do not know, he is a retired MI DNR CO. Mods need to close this before the ignorance expands.
stickem
06-29-2009, 04:21 PM
Boehr has spoken.
For those that do not know, he is a retired MI DNR CO. Mods need to close this before the ignorance expands.
speak for yourself....
TrekJeff
06-30-2009, 03:22 AM
Regarding?
GVDocHoliday
06-30-2009, 07:50 AM
speak for yourself....

Don't get it...Trek is 110% spot on. So is Boehr. You're spewing ignorance right now...so where you offended by that comment?