UPDATE 7.30AM

Police say a black target arrow was found in a back yard at a residence at Chards RD, Avenell Height and not a bow as first reported.

EARLIER

WHILE Katniss and Green Arrow are popular fictional characters who wield a bow and arrow, Bundaberg police officers are warning against replicating their on-screen heroics.

Yesterday, (February 22) Bundaberg police attended a residence in Chards Rd, Avenell Heights where an arrow was found in a backyard.

Police say it's a timely reminder to share information about the Weapons Act 1990.

For more information about weapons licensing you can visit here.

A crossbow is considered to be a Category M weapon where any crossbow designed to be discharged by the use of two hands that when discharged is capable of causing damage or injury to property or capable of causing bodily harm.

A number of offences do exist under the Weapons Act 1990 including:

• Unlawful possession of weapons (Category A to R)
• Discharge of weapon on private land without owner's consent prohibited
• Particular conduct involving a weapon in a public place prohibited
• Dangerous conduct with weapon prohibited generally
• Possession or use of weapon under the influence of liquor or a drug prohibited

If you have any information which may help police with this incident, please contact Policelink or Bundaberg police.