can a convicted felon hunt deer with a bow or a gun
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Yes. Only firearms possession is limited by being a felon.
Your question is a complicated one. Although 18 U.S.C. s. 921(a)(3) (2012) seems to be all inclusive as to what are weapons, and every person in every state is subject to that federal law, if you live in Maine, a section of the Maine statutes allows a felon to apply for a special permit to use a muzzleloader, crossbow or bow and arrow for hunting purposes only. This special permit information came from the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Office.
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Yes you can hunt as a convicted Felon in Connecticut, Here is the answer I got from the CT DEP. A convicted felon can possess archery equipment, therefore he can hunt with a bow and arrow in Connecticut. Proof of a bow hunting certification course must be submitted before an archery permit can be issued. Mark Clavette DEP Wildlife Division
Yes.