Hunter Seriously Injured By Own Crossbow In Upton

[DJBrad]

Another reason why we arrive two steps back in preserving the honor of hunting amongst the general public. It’s by nippleheads like this one.

Hunter seriously injured by own crossbow in Upton

Investigators determined the hunter had been hunting prior to legal shooting hours, as well as hunting over bait, according to the post.

www.masslive.com

 

[nutsym16]

I didn't know Glock made crossbows

 

[Admin]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

It should really read: "taking". Jack.

 

[whacko]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

Article says he fired the bolt when walking in which proves he was "loaded". When I'm in the woods prior to legal hours I'm not loaded.

 

[Admin]

Got it.

 

[whacko]

Got it.

He was also cited for hunting over bait so.......I bet the boys in green gave him every citation they could at that point.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Another reason why we arrive two steps back in preserving the honor of hunting amongst the general public. It’s by nippleheads like this one.

Hunter seriously injured by own crossbow in Upton

Investigators determined the hunter had been hunting prior to legal shooting hours, as well as hunting over bait, according to the post.

www.masslive.com

Nipple heads. LOL Made me chuckle. I haven’t heard that in years.

Bob

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Article says he fired the bolt when walking in which proves he was "loaded". When I'm in the woods prior to legal hours I'm not loaded.

At least the gun isn't. LOL. Jack.

 

[Boris]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

he should have just has his fly open, so the most they could have charged him is masturbating half hour before sunrise (I'm sure MA has a law for that)

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

Well, he technically successfully shot something with a bolt prior to half-hour before sunrise. So hunting?

 

[whacko]

At least the gun isn't. LOL. Jack.

That kind of loads comes after the hunt......we usually rally at a buddies house for a couple.

 

[johnnymac101]

I had to read these two post very carefully!

he should have just has his fly open, so the most they could have charged him is masturbating half hour before sunrise (I'm sure MA has a law for that)

That kind of loads comes after the hunt......we usually rally at a buddies house for a couple.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Wait.

Walking in woods.

Crossbow.

Massachusetts.


I was under the impression that crossbows, for now, were ONLY for disabled.

 

[pupchow]

Wait.

Walking in woods.

Crossbow.

Massachusetts.


I was under the impression that crossbows, for now, were ONLY for disabled.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter131/Section69

 

[whacko]

Wait.

Walking in woods.

Crossbow.

Massachusetts.


I was under the impression that crossbows, for now, were ONLY for disabled.

Do not have to be declared disabled to my knowledge. A Dr note stating shoulder problems is what my buddy used.

 

[DJBrad]

Do not have to be declared disabled to my knowledge. A Dr note stating shoulder problems is what my buddy used.

Correct as I know two guys that use crossbows with Dr notes.

 

[The Anchor]

yup, simple medical reason, signed doctors note, and MFW will send you the endorsement. with it , you can never go back to a vertical bow

 

[Dennis in MA]

Do not have to be declared disabled to my knowledge. A Dr note stating shoulder problems is what my buddy used.

I did not know that. Cool! Hell, I'm hoping the statewide crossbow law will get passed and move the fair Commonwealth deep into the 14th century.

 

[DJBrad]

I did not know that. Cool! Hell, I'm hoping the statewide crossbow law will get passed and move the fair Commonwealth deep into the 14th century.

Maybe even use your trebuchet with a rotten corpse for big game too!

 

[DJBrad]

I’ll venture to guess this crossbower is known to an NES’r if not an NES’r himself.

 

[Mark from MA]

I hate when the media uses the word Hunter. He is not hunting.

He is poaching over illegal bait at a time of the day it is illegal to shoot deer. Therefore Poacher should be
used.

Using the word Hunter demeans every legal and ethical person that hunts.

 

[mothybee]

he should have just has his fly open, so the most they could have charged him is masturbating half hour before sunrise (I'm sure MA has a law for that)

Aticale #3476 paragraph 16, "Baiting for does"

 

[Mark from MA]

Well, he technically successfully shot something with a bolt prior to half-hour before sunrise. So hunting?

Yes. If have a round in the chamber, an arrow on the string, a bolt on the string, or a cap or primer on the muzzleloader before or after legal hunting time, it is considered hunting.

You can sit in the dark with and unloaded weapon as long as you want. For the most part...

Some states and game wardens will give you grief if you are walking out 3 hours late or going in 3 hours early.

In some hunts, you cant enter the woods until 1 hour before legal hunting time. Like the Wachusett watershed hunt last year.

 

[M1911]

"The hunter was also cited for hunting prior to a half-hour before sunrise. "

What constitutes "hunting" prior to half-hour before sunrise? I'm usually in my deer stand an hour before legal shooting time, I know most others are as well.

Having the crossbow loaded.

You can’t walk in with a bolt in your crossbow, or your shotgun loaded. If you are hunting with a muzzleloader, you can have your powder and ball in the barrel, but you must not have a primer cap on the nipple.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

I hate when the media uses the word Hunter. He is not hunting.

He is poaching over illegal bait at a time of the day it is illegal to shoot deer. Therefore Poacher should be
used.

Using the word Hunter demeans every legal and ethical person that hunts.

Very well put. Jack.

 

[DJBrad]

Yes. If have a round in the chamber, an arrow on the string, a bolt on the string, or a cap or primer on the muzzleloader before or after legal hunting time, it is considered hunting.

You can sit in the dark with and unloaded weapon as long as you want. For the most part...

Some states and game wardens will give you grief if you are walking out 3 hours late or going in 3 hours early.

In some hunts, you cant enter the woods until 1 hour before legal hunting time. Like the Wachusett watershed hunt last year.

All DCR’s have those restricted entrance hours. 1 hour before and after.

 

[HorizontalHunter]

I’ll venture to guess this crossbower is known to an NES’r if not an NES’r himself.

It wasn’t me.

Bob

 

[robjax]

there goes the cross bow legislation.

 

[ccm75]

yup, simple medical reason, signed doctors note, and MFW will send you the endorsement. with it , you can never go back to a vertical bow

Which is absurd...! Not being able to go back to regular bow...