C.__If a person takes a deer with bow and arrow during the special archery season on deer, that person is precluded from further hunting for deer during that year.

D.__Except as provided in this subsection, the provisions of this Part concerning deer are applicable to the taking of deer with bow and arrow, including the transportation, registration and possession of deer taken by this method.

§11404.__Muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season

1.__Muzzle-loading-only open season on deer.__There is a special muzzle-loading open season on deer immediately following the regular deer hunting season established under section 11401, subsection 1, paragraph A for the purpose of hunting deer only with muzzle-loading firearms as defined in section 10001, subsection 42.__The commissioner may terminate this open season at any time in an area if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe hunting pressure.__The length of the special muzzle-loading season is as follows.

A.__The commissioner shall establish by rule the length of the special muzzle-loading season.__The commissioner may establish seasons of different lengths in different regions of the State.__The season may extend for no more than 12 hunting days in any part of the State.

2.__Applicability of laws.__The following provisions apply during the muzzle-loading open season.

A.__The commissioner's authority to regulate the harvest of antlerless deer under section 11152 is applicable during the muzzle-loading hunting season.

B.__Deer tags for the muzzle-loading open season must be issued for use in the same manner as regular deer tags.

C.__Except as provided in this section, the provisions of this Part relating to deer apply to the taking of deer with muzzle-loading firearms.

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