With crossbows being legal here, it would make sense that the Draw-Loc would fall under a crossbow style of law. Not sure why it wasn't part of the initial change in the law.
Good article about Alabama leaving the Draw-Loc out of the legalization for crossbows.
Jerry Goff\'s boxing-related shoulder injury launches outdoors career On September 9, 2004, the
Alabama Legislative Council
approved changes to the state�s
hunting laws that legalize the use of
crossbows, turkey decoys and the
use of scopes on muzzleloaders. The
three proposals were recommended
by the Conservation Advisory Board
in May. The Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources
held a public hearing regarding the
issues in August and received more
than 3,000 comments regarding the
proposed regulations. An analysis of
those comments indicates that 78
percent favor the crossbow regulation,
86 percent favor the muzzleloader
regulation, and 77 percent favor the
turkey decoy regulation.
Conservation Commissioner
Barnett Lawley says these regulations
allow new choices for hunters. �They
are options and not mandates,� he
said. �That is why the overwhelming
majority of hunters favor all the
regulations so enthusiastically. Public
input indicates that a vocal minority
opposes the crossbow and turkey
decoy regulations, and virtually none
oppose the muzzleloader regulations.�
Archery deer season opens October
15 in Alabama, with gun season
opening November 20 and closing on
January 31, 2005. Crossbows will be
legal for the entire season.
Turkey season in most counties
opens March 15, 2005 and ends April
30, 2005. The use of non-mechanical
turkey decoys is now legal during the
spring season.
Scopes on muzzleloaders is now
also legal. Alabama has a special
muzzleloader season that runs from
November 15-19, just prior to the
regular gun season.
For more information on
Alabama�s hunting laws visit www.
outdooralabama.com.
