Hey all, I am new into bowfishing and before I get out on the water again, I want to make sure I am in the clear.
It seems to me that the laws surrounding bowfishing are unclear and ambiguous. I am from Washington state where no license is needed to bowfish for carp, and where it is legal by fish and wildlife standards on most bodies of water. However, most bodies of water seem to be within city limits where it is illegal to discharge a bow, and I have clarified with WDFW and city police that city ordinances against discharging bows do take precedence over WDFW laws...
So, where can we bowfish!? I want to get out on the water but I will not risk getting a criminal charge or anything on my record.
Thanks!
It seems to me that the laws surrounding bowfishing are unclear and ambiguous. I am from Washington state where no license is needed to bowfish for carp, and where it is legal by fish and wildlife standards on most bodies of water. However, most bodies of water seem to be within city limits where it is illegal to discharge a bow, and I have clarified with WDFW and city police that city ordinances against discharging bows do take precedence over WDFW laws...
So, where can we bowfish!? I want to get out on the water but I will not risk getting a criminal charge or anything on my record.
Thanks!