is it legal for a convicted felon to own or possess a compound bow or crossbow for hunting in Florida?

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My felony was a DWI in New York 16 years ago, I am now a resident of Florida and would like to go hunting in Florida with a compound bow or crossbow. I know I can't possess firearms, but can I possess the latter two I spoke of for hunting.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

YES, that would be legal. The following is from the Florida statutes.

Convicted felons, as well as any hunter, may use a bow during all hunting seasons while hunting private lands, given they have a hunting license and any related permits. While hunting Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), convicted felons and other hunters may use a bow during archery, general gun, spring turkey and small-game seasons, but not during muzzleloading gun season.

mark · Answer

I think it's ok.    I certainly cannot find anything to the contrary.    

And, according to this site, you can also use a gun (but only while hunting and getting there) and it cannot be your gun and it cannot be kept at home.     

http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_fl.htm

Mutt · Answer

That's why Bo and Luke Duke always had a bow instead of a gun. But I never understood how they got the dynamite, though?

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