Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Bone pile on April 24, 2009, 03:23:05 pm

Title: legal size
Post by: Bone pile on April 24, 2009, 03:23:05 pm

I have made a few arrows ,mostly for targets and to gain knowedge on how to build a good one.my question is this,I know there are dementions for a legal hunting arrow.I live in Fla. Here are a few heads I've knapped out,just want to have an measurement goal before I make too many
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk33/Bonepile/arrapoints004.jpg)

thanks
Roger

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: DanaM on April 24, 2009, 03:39:08 pm

Every state varies as to their rules or if they even allow stone points. Those look good to me send em up and I will see how they work ;) :)

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: Pat B on April 24, 2009, 04:07:16 pm

Most state regs I've read, if they allow stone points, a minimum width of 7/8" and no barbed points. The point on the left would be considered a barbed point. If you bring the back corners straight across the back, like the others,  they will be OK.  I'm not sure what FLA law says.

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: TRACY on April 24, 2009, 04:12:18 pm

No min. requirements for flint,chert, all metal, or obsidian projectiles in Indiana. Min. draw weight of 35lbs.

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: african man on April 24, 2009, 05:26:35 pm

Some real nice points you've made there ....  :o
definitely not the right size so you'll have to send them to me ....  ::) they look about right for here.

Chris ...  ;)

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: wolfsire on April 24, 2009, 05:28:17 pm

I seached the FL F&G site and state regs and did not find an answer, though there was an indicatiion that sub-areas have their own reg.  But their site has section for posting questions.  I suggest you ask there:  http://askit.myfwc.com/cgi-bin/myfwc.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php

There was also in PA mag, vol 15 and 16, a series on all the state hunting regs, so I'm sure that the answer, or lack of one, was addressed last year or so.  If some does not look that up before me, I'll try this weekend.

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: mullet on April 24, 2009, 05:55:09 pm

  Roger it is 7/8" and no restrictions on Barb's. I've had a lot of Game Officers look at my points and thought they were cool. They never bothered to measure them. The Central Zone office is in Lakeland, I took some arrows out there and asked them.

 The rule says 7/8" wide points, regardless what they are made from. Wood is legal. Florida makes no distintion about  material.

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: knightd on April 25, 2009, 10:15:13 am

As small as the deer are in (my home state) FL 7/8" and a 40# bow is lethal..Big game in FL is wild cattle.. :P

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: Bone pile on April 25, 2009, 03:03:37 pm

Thanks for the imput,Looks like one of these evenings I'll be in arrow mode.
Roger

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: mullet on April 25, 2009, 03:25:11 pm

  How's that bow coming along?

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: Bone pile on April 26, 2009, 03:21:57 pm

Well the bow is another story,the osage is in holding till I can straighten it up a bit.I took the mullberry and spilt it and made a small one that will be for my grandson.I made a few small arrows for it and shot them a few times,not bad for my first one.I have alot to learn that's for sure.thanks for askin'one of these days I'll be up in your neck of the woods,maybe I'll give ya a shout
Roger

Title: Re: legal size
Post by: mullet on April 26, 2009, 05:56:58 pm

  Looking forward to seeing you. Or I can head south, I work for mullet. ;D