Bond Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Are they treated just like all other bows? do they have their own season? etc. 2. Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? or just disabled people? 3. If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? I know the majority of all hunters want crossbows legalized (at least in Wisconsin) I'm interested in what just the bowhunters say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. Legal during archery season with a special disability permit only. 2. I like our law---see above answer. 3. No--I would stick with my compound. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply In VT they are only legally used by disabled hunter during the archery seasons. I consider them to be as much an archery weapon as a long bow, recurve, or compund. To me a crossbow is to compounds as compounds are to traditional bows. It just technology progression to me. For example: A)Trad bows being the most difficult to shoot accurately with no sights(*) and hold at full draw. B)Compounds more simple then trad bows to hold at full draw with let-off and shoots more accurately with sight pins. C)Crossbows via a scope makes them the easiest to shoot accurately and is mechanically held at full draw. JMO That being said I think I would like to have one but would not hunt with it solely. I like my compound and recurves too much to just use one style of weapon. *I realize sights can be put on trad bows but the majority do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. legal for anyone during archery season. 2. I wish they were only allowed for the disabled, or older bowhunters who can't draw a regular bow anymore. 3. Nope, i could use one now if i wanted but will stick with my compound. If i get to the age where i can't draw a hunting bow anymore i will not hesitate to pick up a crossbow though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Illinois only allows disabled people to use them 2. Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? I like how the law currently is. 3. If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washi Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply Missouri is crossbows are only for disabled. Law should stay that way. I qualify for using a crossbow but still use my compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1st. Disable people can use them anytime, for any deer. Healthy people may use them during late season for anterless deer only. 2nd: I think there should be a season, slightly shorter than regular archery, for the healthy people who choose to hunt with crossbow. But leave it how it is for physically challenged folks. 3rd:if crossbows were allowed, I probably would not use it, but I may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Are they treated just like all other bows? do they have their own season? etc. Legal for everyone during all seasons 2. Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? or just disabled people? yup, dosnt matter what you use, there range is still limited. I think it allows kids who cant draw 40 pounds to hit the woods early 3. If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? Nope..i could if i wanted to, but i enjoy the challenges of the compound too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. what ADK said 2. I feel just the disabled should be able to use them 3. No I have no interest in owning one, shooting one and definately not hunting with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply Well in since I travel around the world alot, I will base my answers off my home state...PA 1/Legal if disabled, or over a certain age...Least thats how it used to be 2/NO I DO NOT.....unless the above applies 3/NO I WOULD NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitrrophybowhunter Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply In Michigan: 1. They are only legal to disabled and to older persons with doctors note 2. NO 3. NO compound for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. Anyone can hunt with a crossbow here, during regular bow season. 2. Yes I support letting all hunters with an archer license to hunt with a crossbow, and especially the disabled. 3. I tried hunting with a crossbow. I like my compound much better thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Are they treated just like all other bows? do they have their own season? They are aloud during archery season Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? or just disabled people? Yes, i am using one next year If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? I would take a crossbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply Crossbows only allowed for certified disabled people during regular archery season. No special season but anyone can use them during the rifle season. No, I do not believe that all hunters should be able to use them during the archery season, just the disabled/handicapped. My reasoning is that crossbows are at full draw before the game appears, hence, no movement to bring it to full draw and crossbows can use a rest when shooting. There is no comparision to the mechanics required to shoot a compound, recurve or longbow. If sometime in the future I am no longer able to physically shoot a compound/recurve I will not hesitate to pickup a crossbow and go hunting, but until then I would not use a crossbow, even if legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply I will answer this even though I am a hunter who uses a bow. Would I be a bowhunter if I wore a bowtie? 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Are they treated just like all other bows? do they have their own season? etc. Legal for all deer season 2. Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? or just disabled people? I'm for hunting so I support it for all hunters 3. If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? I own both and use both according to how I feel. But most of the time I have my compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply I will vote for everyone to be able to hunt with it during archery season. I am to the point where I see the doctor tomorrow, and i'm going to ask him how to apply for the permit. But, it would be alot better if I didn't have to put in for the permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply Only for those who are disabled that cannot draw back the minumum draw weight for the state. Here in NY it is 35 pounds MINUMUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. Openly sold in public but you have to have God himself come down from heaven and plead your case to get the DEC to authorize the use of them for the disabled. 2. For the DEC to relax their death grip on the regulations so at least all the Disabled can get and use them. 3. No....Compound only here(maybe traditional in the future too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply [ QUOTE ] 1. Legal during archery season with a special disability permit only. 2. I like our law---see above answer. 3. No--I would stick with my compound. todd [/ QUOTE ] Ditto. With emphasis on "stick with my compound". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntaholic Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. Legal only durring archery season for disabled 2. Only for disabled 3. Ill never give up my compound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bowhunter2114 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply 1. this past year they got there own season 2. No I don't like everyone being able to use them...Handicap is fine. 3. I WOULD NEVER SWITCH to crossbow but I would maybe try traditional when I get in my older years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply In Mi. legal for every season for disabled ( me ) LOL. I believe it is legal for everyone during the rifle season. I don't really care if everyone could use them. I have used one for 4 years now due to disabilty. too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply [ QUOTE ] 1. How are crossbows dealt with where you live? Illinois only allows disabled people to use them 2. Do you support letting all hunters with an archer license hunt with a crossbow? I like how the law currently is. 3. If crossbows were allowed for all people with archery license would you take a crossbow rather than a recurve or compound? No [/ QUOTE ] 100% agreement from this fellow IL resident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply well as of this time i am still a bow hunter. byt this time next year will be shooting a crossbow and may have too this year depending on my ability to be able to shoot a compoound or traditional bow for the remainder of this year. being from oklahoma as was said by dog doc i think the laws here in oklahoma are just fine and no i wouldn't just shoot one if it were legal for anyone to shoot one.do i think it is wrong to shoot one if you can shoot a bow either compound or traditional yes but that is my opinion and nothign more tha that. if the laws change then so be it i will live ith it rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetomiss Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Crossbows - please only bowhunters reply i will stay with my compound as long as i can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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