Ohio fishing regulations state the following:
"ARCHERY ANGLERS may use bows of any weight pull. A fishing license is required. Longbows may be used to take bullfrogs, green frogs, snapping and softshell turtles, and forage fish. Crossbows may be used to take forage fish."
My question is the regulations state longbows may be used and crossbows. I grew up with the understanding longbows are most commonly recurve bows. Is it legal to use compound bows for bowfishing in ohio? I would not understand why you could use a crossbow and not a compound but I would like to be clear on the matter before purchasing my first bowfishing setup. also would this mean you can only take turtle with a recurve?
Thanks again everyone.
"ARCHERY ANGLERS may use bows of any weight pull. A fishing license is required. Longbows may be used to take bullfrogs, green frogs, snapping and softshell turtles, and forage fish. Crossbows may be used to take forage fish."
My question is the regulations state longbows may be used and crossbows. I grew up with the understanding longbows are most commonly recurve bows. Is it legal to use compound bows for bowfishing in ohio? I would not understand why you could use a crossbow and not a compound but I would like to be clear on the matter before purchasing my first bowfishing setup. also would this mean you can only take turtle with a recurve?
Thanks again everyone.