FWIW, I had 15 deer walk by me last year in a turkey chair with a shotgun. Always with the wrong weapon.
FWIW, I had 15 deer walk by me last year in a turkey chair with a shotgun. Always with the wrong weapon.
and you can shoot turkeys with the bow.This is why I'll be packing bow.
Yea, you can say you are turkey hunting and plan to use the bow if under twenty yards and the shotgun if 25 - 50 yards. Yea, that is the plan and my story, officer.
Near the bottom of the Archery regs, not allowed.
http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/deer-regulations-archery-muzzleloader-firearms-airguns/
and you can shoot turkeys with the bow.
Firearms or air guns may not be carried while hunting deer during the Archery Season with the following exception. In Deer Management Region A, persons 21 years old or older may carry a handgun for personal protection against bear while hunting deer during the Archery Season. The handgun:
May not be used for hunting any game species while the person is archery hunting for deer;
May not have a barrel length of more than six inches;
May not have a telescopic sight or electronic aiming device attached; and
May not be used to kill wildlife wounded by a vertical bow or crossbow.
Personally, I don't see why it would be illegal. It is legal to take Turkey with bow or shotgun. If it were me, it would be well worth a call to DNR. What have you got to lose?
But you can't hunt a deer with a shotgun during archery season.
The archery-only option would be the best if you want to try for both.
I have a spot where I can waterfowl and turkey hunt at (roughly) the same time. I considered a combo hunt until I realized that I'd have turkey shot with me (lead) on a waterfowl hunt. Even though I wouldn't use it, it's against the rules.