Use of crossbow for hunting big game during firearm season

The provisions of § 41-8-31 notwithstanding, any person who holds a big game license to take a big game animal during the firearm season may take the animal by using a crossbow in lieu of a firearm. As used in this section, the term, crossbow, means a device for propelling a bolt by means of traverse limbs mounted on a stock and a string. The crossbow may be drawn, held, and released by a mechanical device and shall have at least one hundred twenty-five pounds pull and have a working mechanical safety. Source: SL 2014, ch 202 , § 1. 41-8-32. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 314 , § 2 41-8-32.1. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 186 , § 1. 41-8-33. Repealed by SL 2000, ch 209 , § 4 41-8-34. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 289 , § 2