KAR 115-18-7. Use of crossbows for big game hunting by persons with disabilities; application permit, and general provisions. (PDF - 17.72 kB) This permanent regulation establishes the use of crossbows and locking devices for persons with disabilities while hunting big game and wild turkeys. The proposed amendments would allow for the use of knapped broadhead points and scopes with magnification.
KAR 115-18-7. Use of crossbows for big game hunting by persons with disabilities; application, permit, and general provisions. (PDF - 14.55 kB) This permanent regulation establishes use of crossbows and locking draws for big game and wild turkey hunting by persons with disabilities. The proposed amendment would clarify that crossbow big game and wild turkey hunters could possess non-broadhead-tipped arrows as long the arrows are not used to take big game and wild turkeys.
KAR 115-25-9a. Deer; open season, bag limit, and permits; additional considerations; Fort Riley; crossbow survey number. (PDF - 10.05 kB) This exempt regulation establishes additional considerations for the 2013-2014 firearm, muzzleloader and archery deer seasons. The main items in the regulation set the deer seasons on Fort Riley in order to better accommodate the changing training mission at Fort Riley. The regulation would also require all persons hunting for big game and wild turkeys with a crossbow to obtain a free crossbow permit prior to hunting in order to obtain survey data for harvest, similar to last season.
KAR 115-18-7. Use of permits for big game hunting by persons with disabilities; application, permit, and general provisions. (PDF - 16.59 kB) This permanent regulation establishes the use of crossbows and locking draws for big game and wild turkey hunting for persons with disabilities. The proposed amendments would coincide with the above listed proposed equipment changes for big game hunting equipment related to crossbows.
KAR 115-4-4a. Wild turkey; legal equipment and taking methods. (PDF - 19.00 kB) This permanent regulation establishes legal equipment and taking methods for wild turkey. The proposed amendments would allow the use of knapped broadhead points for archery hunting and the use of crossbows during the spring firearms season.
KAR 115-7-1. Fishing; legal equipment, methods of take and other provisions. (PDF - 15.79 kB) This permanent regulation establishes the legal equipment, methods of taking and other provisions for fishing. The proposed amendments would remove mandatory take provisions for paddlefish snagging and allow archery and crossbow equipment for taking of certain sportfish.
115-4-4. Big game; legal equipment and taking methods. (PDF - 17.36 kB) This permanent regulation establishes big game legal equipment. The proposed amendments would allow certain individuals to use crossbows during the archery season and remove restrictions on possessing certain equipment.