Can someone possess a crossbow for hunting purposes legally,with a felony conviction?

Depends on were you live. try to google search laws around were you areCan someone possess a crossbow for hunting purposes legally,with a felony conviction?
Texas...


A felon is not allowed to posses a firearm





From Texas 2008 Outdoor Annual from the DNR





Possession of firearms by felons: A convicted felon, regardless of where the conviction occurred, may not possess or use a firearm (as defined by Penal Code, 搂46.01) to hunt in this state. Under Penal Code, 搂46.01, a muzzleloading firearm is lawful if it is an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 or a replica of an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 that does not use rimfire or centerfire ammunition.





As for hunting/fishing with a crossbow, yes and no.





Lawful Archery Equipment: Includes longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, and crossbow.


鈥?May be used to take NONGAME fish only.





Crossbow


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Any person may use a crossbow to hunt game animals or game birds (except migratory game birds) during a general open season or Eastern spring turkey season. Telescopic sights are lawful.


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ONLY a person with an upper-limb disability may use a crossbow to hunt deer and turkey during the Archery Only Open Season, provided the person, while hunting, has in their immediate possession a physician鈥檚 statement certifying the extent of the disability.


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An upper-limb disability is a permanent loss of the use of fingers, hand, or arm in a manner that renders the person incapable of using lawful archery equipment.


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A crossbow is lawful for game animals and game birds (except migratory game birds and as provided above), provided:


(1)


the crossbow has a minimum pull of 125 pounds;


(2)


the crossbow has a mechanical safety; and


(3)


the crossbow stock is not less than 25 inches in length.








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So, as I read this, and I will check with the local game warden next week when I have my monthly lunch with him, In Texas so long as it is not ';Archery only'; deer season then you can use a cross bow to hunt any game or non-game animal with a crossbowCan someone possess a crossbow for hunting purposes legally,with a felony conviction?
you should be able to at the very least possess one because bows of any kind are not considered firearms, as for them being a weapon then a butcher knife in your kitchen would be considered the same thing so don't worry about it. hunting with a crossbow depends on the state your going to hunt in, your better off hunting with a regular compound bow if you are physically able from what i have been told crossbows are not as accurate as the compounds being produced today and a crossbow is more expensive. Go to huntersfriend.com/crossbows to learn more about their performance.
yes...bows are not primitive, and you do not need them resisted. When you buy a rifle or shotgun you must have a background check done, when you buy a muzzle loader or bow you do not need a background check everyone can buy them. They just don't want felons to posses a weapon that can shoot a-lot of shots, or that would be a major threat.
Check your state regulations. In Georgia, hunting with crossbow is illegal unless you have a special permit which is usually only given to individuals with a diability and cannot use a bow or firearm.
you could even own and hunt with a muzzleloader if you want to...you just cant own a real firearm...cross bow...air rifles...and muzzleloaders are all legal for you to hunt with and own
I hope not.





Felons do not deserve weapons.
depends on the state rule,but a crossbow is still considerd a weapon not a firearm . at leat in NYC
depends what the felony was for.