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We are relocating to North Carolina within the Greensboro Area, but not sure where. My husband and I are both archery enthusiasts WITH PERMITS. I mention this last detail because that's the first thing people usually ask. My question is: Will I have any problems practicing archery in North Carolina? We are currently living in Morristown, NJ, but I'm originally from Greer, SC, where I can tell you, ARCHERY IS FULLY LEGAL!
Do you intend to hunt with a cross-bow? Are you intending to target shoot on you own property or do you want a range? There are a couple of archery ranges in Greensboro.
The only problem you might have is with animal rights activists. In general, people in NC are more likely to be pro-hunting than in New Jersey.
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I use a flatbow, but my husband usually uses a cross. I figured there'd be ranges, but I'm really just talking about carrying. We don't get many funny looks in Morristown, but occasionally someone will stop us and ask us for a permit. As far as hunting goes, we DO NOT shoot in public, except if there's absolutely no one around and we have a clear shot at, say, a squirrel, a.k.a. a tree rat.
I use a flatbow, but my husband usually uses a cross. I figured there'd be ranges, but I'm really just talking about carrying.
I'm curious as to what "carrying" means? Do you walk into a restaurant with your bows and arrows? Take them with you to the dog park? To a pool party at your neighbors? Is this for personal protection?
I'm curious as to what "carrying" means? Do you walk into a restaurant with your bows and arrows? Take them with you to the dog park? To a pool party at your neighbors? Is this for personal protection?
Ha ha. No restaurants and pool parties! Dog park is negotiable. We may — if the atmosphere is there and we sense we're not scaring any folks. Which is kind of my question: how do folks feel about bows in this area? I know it's not an easy question to answer. Maybe I should put it like: Do you see folks out and about with bows? NOT SHOOTING! Mainly lifestyle.
I will let folks in the Triad answer for themselves, but I have never seen a bow outside of an archery range.
At one point my husband had one for self defense. It stayed in the bedroom.
I've never seen anyone walking around with a bow and arrow, in Greensboro or any other place I can think of. I have seen a few outside carry of handguns. Personally, I wouldn't want to be around either bows or guns away from the practice range or hunting grounds.
What kind of permits are you talking about? I’ve never heard of a bow or an archery permit.
Ironically, it isn't for the bow. At least in my current municipality. It's for the arrows! The quiver really. I could technically bring my flatbow into Burger King without a permit. I would never do that. It's mostly lifestyle. Most of the folks that carry bows don't do it for self-defense, btw.
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We are currently living in Morristown, NJ, but I'm originally from Greer, SC, where I can tell you, ARCHERY IS FULLY LEGAL!
Dog park is negotiable. We may — if the atmosphere is there and we sense we're not scaring any folks. Which is kind of my question: how do folks feel about bows in this area? I know it's not an easy question to answer. Maybe I should put it like: Do you see folks out and about with bows? NOT SHOOTING! Mainly lifestyle.
The quiver really. I could technically bring my flatbow into Burger King without a permit. I would never do that. It's mostly lifestyle. Most of the folks that carry bows don't do it for self-defense, btw.
