horst Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] It merely means that a significant shift of hunting pressure has been shifted to bowseason. [/ QUOTE ] I agree completely with that, its happened here as well and crossbows arent legal.A lot of the gun hunters have turned to bowhunting.Its a longer season, nicer weather, and they can still hunt with a gun after bowseason and recently its allowed everyone who wants to to buy a lot more tags.But like I said, crossbows arent legal here. [ QUOTE ] I have gone into all of this in great detail on the NY crossbow thread, and I will not bore everyone by repeating it all here. But, take my word for it ...... this kind of growth in bowseason participation would have a HUGE impact on bowhunting here. [/ QUOTE ] I know nothing about NY deer herd or public land so I cant argue that.Likewise I know nothing about how your seasons are set up.How longs your existing bow season now just outta curiosity.Ours runs from more or less Oct 1 to Jan 10 with two weeks out in Dec for the shotgun season.The length of our season alone has converted a lotta gun hunters into bowhunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] How longs your existing bow season now just outta curiosity.Ours runs from more or less Oct 1 to Jan 10 with two weeks out in Dec for the shotgun season.The length of our season alone has converted a lotta gun hunters into bowhunting. [/ QUOTE ] There are two seasons here. Early and late. This past season the early season was September 27 - Nov. 21. The late was 1 week in December. 62 Days of bowhunting. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? Fly, alot of this discussion has been from people with a different perspective due to the fact that crossbows are not legal in there areas at this time (other than for handicapped or disabled). There has been alot of good discussion in here but in your previous two posts you seem to just want to make a crossbow vs. compound bow war, as alot of what you posted seems to be there just to antagonize a "bashing" sort of response. No one is telling you that you can't or shouldn't hunt with a crossbow, it's a legal option where you are at and it's your choice - go for it. Other people choose to hunt with a bow, there again that's their choice. There are people with different views and different circumstances you all are just going to have to take that into consideration and live with it. This horse is dead, I'm leaving this thread open for now but am keeping an eye on it, if it goes any further South it will be locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] I personally would rather be out in the bush scouting or building treestands than putting a million holes in a foam deer perfecting my "anchor point" Call it lazy, I call it smart. You say it is so hard to use a compound, so why do you use it. Common sense tells me it there is a better way to shoot a deer, do it. Why put yourself at a disadvantage? [/ QUOTE ] This has been one of the most interesting threads that I have ever seen on a bowhunting forum. I don't mean from the standpoint of crossbows vs, vertical bows, but rather, from the standpoint of how various bowhunters across the country (and continent) view the sport of bowhunting in general. We seem to have every variation here that you could possibly collect from the bowhunter purist who would never consider hunting with another weapon during any season, to the ones who view bowhunting in a more casual fashion and don't really have a particular loyalty to the weapon itself. There also seems to be a variety of opinions on what part challenge plays in bowhunting. Some do not see it as an aspect of the bowseason at all, and some see it as the only reason to be out during bowseason. Not much can be made of it all, but it does make for some rather interesting reading and helps understand the varieties of mentalities and motives of a bowhunter. I think this thread has given me a much greater understanding of how fellow bowhunters view their sport and what makes them tick. It would make a heck of a good book or magazine article. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 4, 2005 Report Share Posted June 4, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] The minimum age requirements for Juvenile Hunts was change from 10 to 6 years old and they must be accompanied by an adult 21 years old. [/ QUOTE ] I have to say that is some great news. I wrote the TWRA on that topic a couple times. Guess that means my 9 year old will qualify for the youth hunts this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bowhunter2114 Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] Why wouldn't you want it in bow season? A bows a bow. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah right... last time I checked you can't put a rifle scope on a Compond.That being said I 100% agree with them If you can't use a compound for what ever reason. I only get upset when people say it is the same as a compound because there is soooo much difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? . [/ QUOTE ] Yeah right... last time I checked you can't put a rifle scope on a Compond.That being said I 100% agree with them If you can't use a compound for what ever reason. I only get upset when people say it is the same as a compound because there is soooo much difference [/ QUOTE ] There are scopes made for compounds too. Some don't have any magnification, but some shotgun scopes don't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveGP Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? why is this thread still going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Re: Why be against crossbows? [ QUOTE ] why is this thread still going?? [/ QUOTE ] One reason why I keep checking in here is just to get a little "heads-up" on the arguments for introduction of crossbows into bowseason. You see, here in NY, I know it is just a matter of a year or two before we fight this battle here. I am totally against crossbows in bowseason and am using the comments here as examples of the kinds of arguments that will be put forth in support of x-bows. You might call it preparation. Fortunately, the x-bow proponents are supplying everything they can think of and will make the debate that much easier for the verticle bow enthusiasts. I don't like surprises! Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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