Are lighted nocks legal in MD?

[km04]

I've spent a good bit of time on DNR's website and coulsn't find anything about it, but I have seen on one of the archery forums I go to, that they are illegal in MD.

 

[laxman63]

I do not know, positively, but from this thread...

http://marylandwhitetail.websitetoolbox.com/post/Lighted-nocks......-6134737

...they appear to be. Hope this helps.

 

[on_the_rox]

Guys I hunt with at Aberdeen Proving Ground use them. I am pretty sure they are legal. I have seen no law to say they are not.

 

[km04]

I do not know, positively, but from this thread...

http://marylandwhitetail.websitetoolbox.com/post/Lighted-nocks......-6134737

...they appear to be. Hope this helps.

You know, I am a member there as well BUT it was not one of the places I checked, figures....

Thanks!

 

[Half-cocked]

Why would they be illegal?

(Asking because I know nothing about archery.)

 

[laxman63]

You know, I am a member there as well BUT it was not one of the places I checked, figures....

Thanks!

You are most welcome!

 

[km04]

Why would they be illegal?

(Asking because I know nothing about archery.)

They are illegal in some states for various reasons. Just wanted to know if our "Great" state found these to be too dastardly to use while hunting.

 

[Franklin]

They are legal in Maryland however, if you desire to submit your deer for pope and young, it will not be recognized. Use of electronic aids a a disqualifying factor.

 

[budman93]

They are legal in Maryland however, if you desire to submit your deer for pope and young, it will not be recognized. Use of electronic aids a a disqualifying factor.

really? I dont see how they are a shooting aid. Its not like a laser sight or something. They're mostly just cool to shoot and i suppose they could aid in tracking and arrow recovery in low light.

 

[NRA-Benefactor]

Yeah, they don't help you hit the deer. They just make it easier to tell if you did.....

 

[Billman]

The lighted nocks are legal, for now. They will probably be outlawed soon when the new quiver capacity law passes. No more high capacity quivers. Why would anybody need a high capacity quiver?

It's for the children...

 

[shaddydan]

Aren't lighted nocks "tactical?"

 

[budman93]

Aren't lighted nocks "tactical?"

Not really, it just makes it easier for people to track the arrows path back to you so I would say they are anti-tactical.
All kidding aside, dont let feinstein find out about them or she will want to ban them along with sticks and strings because everyone knows that they increase a bows deadliness by one bajillion percent. Especially if that person has a bow shroud or a shoulder thing which goes up, or heaven forbid one of those "things which tell time" as seen on Ralphie Parker's red ryder assault rifle.

 

[sxs]

Oh, man... Billman let the cat out of the bag about the high capacity quivers and I'm sure those will get someone's attention!!

And then Shaddydan has to give O'Malley an 'evil' feature to consider for bows! Good grief!

 

[DrunkUncles]

I have always heard that they were... And in this crazy assclown state, it's usually better to be safe than sorry.

 

[gorgeman]

call DNR better safe than pay a fine

 

[Franklin]

I have always heard that they were... And in this crazy assclown state, it's usually better to be safe than sorry.

well whoever you talked to doesnt know their dick from a stick in the mud!

 

[trickg]

They are legal in Maryland however, if you desire to submit your deer for pope and young, it will not be recognized. Use of electronic aids a a disqualifying factor.

How would they know a hunter used a lighted nock when the deer was killed?

 

[Franklin]

How would they know a hunter used a lighted nock when the deer was killed?

I suppose they wouldnt know unless somone blew the whistle on you. It is still considered cheating, i wouldn't feel comfortable with my name in a record book knowing i cheated but i guess some people are spineless and wouldn't blink. I havent read the rules throughly but there could be a reward for turning in cheaters.

 

[HeatSeeker]

I suppose they wouldnt know unless somone blew the whistle on you. It is still considered cheating, i wouldn't feel comfortable with my name in a record book knowing i cheated but i guess some people are spineless and wouldn't blink. I havent read the rules throughly but there could be a reward for turning in cheaters.

You are being sarcastic.......................right??

If not, could you please give a detailed explanation of how using a lighted knock is cheating or aiding in the killing of an animal in any way.