Hunting in the metro area at home tonight and I want to bring both the bow and muzzleloader to the stand. Both weapons are legal right now, but I am not sure if I can have both in stand at the same time. Anyone know if this is legal?
As long as you have the tags I don’t see how it could be an issue.
DT
I think I’d be checking on that. I don’t think its legal to have both in possession at one time no matter what tags you’re carrying..
Great one to call the DNR on. Even more so because I’d think that near the metro if you fire a shot, there’s a 50/50 chance some cellphone busybody who just bought a tract home in the area will call you in because she just assumes that hunting with guns is illegal everywhere in the commuter belt.
I can’t find anything in the regs that prohibits it, but as they always say the regs are just a summary.
Grouse
I believe you cannot have a gun in possession while bow hunting, except a sidearm for protection. I don’t agree with it, cause I actually did it till I read something. I figured, close shot bow, long shot rifle. Had both tags, plus one bonus in a 3 deer area. I never called, just quit doing it. Page 93
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For deer you can only carry a pistol for personal protection with a permit and you are not allowed to use it on deer while bow hunting. Bear hunting you could carry bow and rifle etc.
Mwal
I wish I could gun hunt my metro land…
But can’t you fill your rifle tag with a bow? I was under the impression that you can use a bow or cross bow for the rifle season if you wanted.
If you have a firearm tag then yes. If an archery tag then no.
I believe you cannot have a gun in possession while bow hunting, except a sidearm for protection. I don’t agree with it, cause I actually did it till I read something. I figured, close shot bow, long shot rifle. Had both tags, plus one bonus in a 3 deer area. I never called, just quit doing it. Page 93
Perfect, thanks.. Right there in black and white. Appreciate it. 
Great one to call the DNR on. Even more so because I’d think that near the metro if you fire a shot, there’s a 50/50 chance some cellphone busybody who just bought a tract home in the area will call you in because she just assumes that hunting with guns is illegal everywhere in the commuter belt.
I can’t find anything in the regs that prohibits it, but as they always say the regs are just a summary.
Grouse
At my house I have shot multiple deer, ducks, geese and pheasants along with a fair amount of trap and range shooting with firearms without an issue. We do have 9 new neighbors coming soon that might not like it, but the rest of the neighbors have accepted it.
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I believe you cannot have a gun in possession while bow hunting, except a sidearm for protection. I don’t agree with it, cause I actually did it till I read something. I figured, close shot bow, long shot rifle. Had both tags, plus one bonus in a 3 deer area. I never called, just quit doing it. Page 93Perfect, thanks.. Right there in black and white. Appreciate it.
Is it though? I’m confused on whether that holds true for the entire archery season or just the youth deer and early anterless seasons, since it’s a bullet point under the October 18-21 dates.
From the DNR, this confirms what Pailofperch had posted.
I’m afraid that a person who has an archery license cannot be in the field with a firearm while archery deer hunting.
From the DNR, this confirms what Pailofperch had posted.
I’m afraid that a person who has an archery license cannot be in the field with a firearm while archery deer hunting.
Do you not have a firearm tag?
Yes I do.
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