Johnnychgo Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:14 PM Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:14 PM HB 2619 lowers the legal age to deer hunt with a crossbow from 62 to 55. Last I checked it was in "Assignments". Any chance of this passing before opening day October 1st. I don't know when the IL House comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Harley Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:36 PM Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:36 PM Anyone can use them starting the first day of the second half of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepk Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:38 PM Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 06:38 PM Yep legal after the first gun season over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnychgo Posted September 12, 2013 at 07:20 PM Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 07:20 PM Thanks Guys, I know they're legal after firearms season. Just wondering if this bill that changes the age restriction could pass before October 1st. I'm in that 55-61 age bracket and would like to hunt with my crossbow this October and November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted September 12, 2013 at 09:52 PM Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 09:52 PM Wait...you have to be a minimum of 55 years of age to hunt deer with a bow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnychgo Posted September 12, 2013 at 10:58 PM Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 at 10:58 PM Wait...you have to be a minimum of 55 years of age to hunt deer with a bow? No, Will, The current law is 62 or disabled with a CROSSBOW. There is bill pending that would lower that age to 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillT Posted September 13, 2013 at 02:04 AM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 02:04 AM So anybody can hunt with a recurve, but you have to be old enough to join AARP to use a crossbow? oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun80 Posted September 13, 2013 at 04:19 AM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 04:19 AM Yep legal after the first gun season overI'm pretty sure it's the Monday after the 2nd gun season, just like last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted September 13, 2013 at 02:49 PM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 02:49 PM So anybody can hunt with a recurve, but you have to be old enough to join AARP to use a crossbow? oy. In a lot of states the ONLY people who can hunt with a crossbow are those with a proven disability. Now if we could just get Illinois to allow me to use a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nulloverride Posted September 13, 2013 at 05:56 PM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 05:56 PM I don't understand how that makes sense. Crossbows have much higher draw weight than regular bows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted September 13, 2013 at 06:09 PM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 06:09 PM I don't understand how that makes sense. Crossbows have much higher draw weight than regular bows. What doesn't make sense? Crossbows usually have a device to **** load them, plus depending on how you are disabled you might not be able to pull a regular bow back. ETA: Apparently the family filter didn't like the word I used for "making ready to fire." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecker Posted September 13, 2013 at 06:24 PM Share Posted September 13, 2013 at 06:24 PM One of the biggest surprises when I moved to Ohio is that crossbows are legal for anyone for the duration of the archery season. I just picked up a Wicked Ridge Invader and I'm very eager to take it out this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnychgo Posted September 14, 2013 at 04:06 AM Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 at 04:06 AM So anybody can hunt with a recurve, but you have to be old enough to join AARP to use a crossbow? oy. In a lot of states the ONLY people who can hunt with a crossbow are those with a proven disability. Now if we could just get Illinois to allow me to use a rifle. Todays shotguns with rifled barrels and sabot slugs, you can be accurate out to 200 yards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted September 14, 2013 at 08:11 PM Share Posted September 14, 2013 at 08:11 PM So anybody can hunt with a recurve, but you have to be old enough to join AARP to use a crossbow? oy. In a lot of states the ONLY people who can hunt with a crossbow are those with a proven disability. Now if we could just get Illinois to allow me to use a rifle. Todays shotguns with rifled barrels and sabot slugs, you can be accurate out to 200 yards!! I'll probably end up using a shotgun, and am actually looking for a 3.5" pump with a 20-22" barrel for other reasons, but I still like my Savage 110 for deer. I'd also like to have another reason to get a CZ or something chambered in 6.5x55. Oh well, maybe in the future things will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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