I have a friend who has a felony, and he tells me he was told he can never legally hunt with a bow or crossbow in Texas.
I see this in the Texas hunting regulations:
But it doesn't say anything about felons and bows.
Are there criminal statutes in Texas than ban possession of a bow by a felon? Could there be some conflicting laws, where it says you can hunt with a muzzleloader, but another law that says you cannot possess a firearm of any kind?
I see this in the Texas hunting regulations:
quote:
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, §46.01) to hunt in this state. Under Penal Code, §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.
But it doesn't say anything about felons and bows.
Are there criminal statutes in Texas than ban possession of a bow by a felon? Could there be some conflicting laws, where it says you can hunt with a muzzleloader, but another law that says you cannot possess a firearm of any kind?
