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  2. Laws on crossbows - Wikipedia

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    Crossbow use is not allowed in the Red Oak Unit during the archery-only bear season (October 5–11) except for certified hunters with a disability. The DNR may issue a crossbow permit or a special permit to take game with a modified bow to a person with a valid hunting license to take a deer during an open deer season, if the person is ...

  3. Crossbow - Wikipedia

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    21st-century hunting compound crossbow. A crossbow is a ranged weapon using an elastic launching device consisting of a bow-like assembly called a prod, mounted horizontally on a main frame called a tiller, which is hand-held in a similar fashion to the stock of a long gun. Crossbows shoot arrow-like projectiles called bolts or quarrels.

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    The Compensation Service provides tax-free monetary benefits to veterans with disabilities resulting from or aggravated by military service. Veterans can apply for disability compensation online, by mail, or in person at a VA regional office. VBA evaluates claims based on the severity of the disability and its impact on the veteran's ability to ...

  5. Arbalest - Wikipedia

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    The arbalest (also arblast), a variation of the crossbow, came into use in Europe around the 12th century. [1] The arbalest was a large weapon with a steel prod, or bow assembly. Since the arbalest was much larger than earlier crossbows, and because of the greater tensile strength of steel, it had a greater force.

  6. Crossbow bolt - Wikipedia

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    An unusually small crossbow bolt with a tapered "waist" shaft section and rear skirt compared to a 1 euro cent coin A bolt or quarrel is a dart -like projectile used by crossbows . [ 1 ] The word quarrel is from the Old French quarrel (> French carreau ) "square thing", [ 2 ] specialized use as quarrel d'arcbaleste (> carreau d'arbalète ...

  7. Fired SLO County employee bought DJ equipment and a crossbow ...

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    The San Luis Obispo County employee who was fired and accused of stealing at least $250,000 used the money to buy high-end DJ equipment, photo gear and a $2,000 crossbow, a prosecutor alleged ...

  8. History of crossbows - Wikipedia

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    The state of Chu favourited elite armoured crossbow units known for their endurance, and were capable of marching 160 km (99 mi) 'without resting.' [19] Wei's elite forces were capable of marching over 40 km (25 mi) in one day while wearing heavy armour, a large crossbow with 50 bolts, a ji strapped to their back, buckle helmets to their heads ...

  9. What's in our names? How our streets and landmarks tell our ...

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    The concrete markers also caused more damage than metal posts when struck by cars and presented maintenance problems: "Every two to three years we had to repaint them and re-stencil the street ...