Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.151

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 220-2-.151 - Archery Range Regulation

(1) It shall be unlawful to shoot any type of bow or crossbow on any archery range operated now or in the future by, or in partnership with, the Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, except in accordance with the following regulations. All range users shall abide by the listed regulations and posted rules pertinent to the range in use. Permits for excepted uses will be issued by the Hunter Education Coordinator or his designee. The range may be closed as necessary.

(a) The range is open during daylight hours only, except by permit by the Hunter Education Coordinator or a designee.

(b) No alcoholic beverages allowed.

(c) Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.

(d) Shooting allowed only from the shooting line and only into the designated targets.

(e) Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper target placed on an existing target and is to be removed from the range once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range, except by permit.

(f) Bows must be hung on the bowhanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down range.

(g) All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place.

(h) Arrows from bows of 30-pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30-pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.

(i) Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range, except by permit by the Hunter Education Coordinator or a designee.

(j) All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable carabineer.

(k) All used paper target faces and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed by the user from the range.

(l) All Alabama residents 16 through 64 years of age are required to have either a valid Alabama: state hunting license, state wildlife management area license, or a state wildlife heritage license to use the range. All non-residents 16 of age and over are required to have either a valid Alabama: state hunting license or state wildlife management area license to use the range.

(m) Bows will only be drawn in such a manner as to prevent accidental or intentional loss of an arrow from range property.

(n) It shall be unlawful to violate any posted restriction.

(2) The penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this regulation shall be as provided by law.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.151

New Rule: Filed March 16, 2009; effective April 20, 2009. Amended: Filed September 9, 2009; effective October 14, 2009. Amended: Filed October 12, 2011; effective November 16, 2011. Amended: Filed August 20, 2012; effective September 24, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 10, July 29, 2016, eff. 8/26/2016.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2020, eff. 9/14/2020.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2020, eff. 1/14/2021.

Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.