Originally Posted by FreeStateHunter
Originally Posted by redgineer
I'm thinking of going out there for a few days during turkey season. If I use a crossbow, I can hunt turkeys and hogs at the same time.


In the WMA and Wilderness Area you always have to use the weapon that's in season so you would be correct but I'm pretty sure if it's just National Forest land you can carry a rifle in and strictly pig hunt year round. I'm not 100% on that so double check me. The man to ask on all questions Bankhead on this site is MBrock, he used to be the state biologist for the area.


I'll check the regs again and stop by the ranger station before heading out, but I think crossbows with broadheads are legal for turkey, which gives me a suitable weapon for both. If I grab the rifle it will be off the WMA, which is what I will probably do after enduring the frustrations of turkey hunting.