1.__License required.__Except as provided in section 11108, subsection 1 or otherwise authorized by this Part, a person 16 years of age or older may not hunt deer with a bow and arrow during the special open season on deer as provided under this section unless that person has a valid archery hunting license.

Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Open archery season on deer.__The commissioner shall by rule establish a special archery season beginning at least 30 days prior and extending to the beginning of the regular deer hunting season, as described in section 11401, subsection 1, paragraph A, for the purpose of hunting deer with bow and arrow only.__During the special archery season on deer, the following restrictions apply.

A.__A person may not take a deer during a special archery season unless that person uses a hand-held bow and broadhead arrow with the following specifications.

(1)__Bows must have a minimum draw weight of 35 pounds.

(2)__Arrowheads must be at least 7/8 inch in width.

B.__A person may not carry firearms of any kind while hunting any species of wildlife with bow and arrow during the special archery season on deer, except that a person who holds a license that allows hunting with firearms may carry a handgun.

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