007hunter Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Crossbows are coming to PA for use during the regular archery season. The committee just voted on it, 4-3 in favor. There can be no magnifying sights and there is a sunset provision where they will be voted on again in 2012. The use of crossbows really doesn't bother me. I personally will not use unless I can't pull my bow back but I'm not against others using them. I'll hunt how I like to hunt and you hunt how you like to. BTW - I did not start this for a debate so please don't start bashing Xbows etc. Edited January 27, 2009 by 007hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Crossbows are coming to PA for use during the regular archery season. The committee just voted on it, 4-3 in favor. There can be magnifying sights and there is a sunset provision where they will be voted on again in 2012. The use of crossbows really doesn't bother me. I personally will not use unless I can't pull my bow back but I'm not against others using them. I'll hunt how I like to hunt and you hunt how you like to. Good for you! I wish you all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think it's great and will probably help keep more hunters interested for a longer period of time. I wish the state of New York would open thier minds a bit on the subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good Luck in PA. I too wish NY would relax on the qualifications also just a bit for hurt or older archers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 They are more than likely coming to NJ, too. I don't mind, but I don't think they should be allowed in the regular archery seasons. Draw devices are illegal on REAL bows so why should a crossbow/gun be in in bow season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Never understood why they are banned anyway. One look at Ohio and I would think other states would have common sense enough to believe that all the myths out there just aren't true--they are a viable choice for deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 New Jersey is not Ohio. We have unlimited doe tags. There are enough guns taking care of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 BTW - I did not start this for a debate so please don't start bashing Xbows etc. New Jersey is not Ohio. We have unlimited doe tags. There are enough guns taking care of that. Then again, we are not debating here, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Whatever, Chris. I am not bashing nothing and I am just expressing my opinion. Just the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun-101 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 It was our first year they were legal in La. It seemed to get a couple more hunters in the woods. We also can shoot 45-70 inline during muzzle load. It's ok by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 in a way i like it and in a way i dont cause in some places there just aint the deer population like there use ot be now thats just another way to kill more deer come on i hunt mtns and farm land and in both places i have seen deer population drop in the last 5 to 8 years i been hunting befor when we woul go to the cabin it woull be nothing to see 10 deer a day for years now were lucky to see one doe and once in a few years a good shooter buck i think only people who cant pull a bow back should be able to use them now i dont like the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I for one commend PA for setting aside the politics and used plain old common sense about another means to hunt ... I don't know if anyone happened to catch the Archers Choice this sunday at 12:00 ,, but Ralph Cianciarulo said it best when he answered a email on the topic of the use of a crossbow ... I won't quote him here but I definately agree with him on this topic ... You the MAN Ralph .. :cool: If anyone is interested in what Ralph had to say it's Episode 4 ... Maybe Gary can help ya out with that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Down here in MS, we have permits for those 65 and over or if you have a letter from your doc stating a health reason. I personally think they are great and am against requiring permits for their use, but prefer the things be used outside the regular bow season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 i like them for any archer not able to pull back a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Crossbows are coming to PA for use during the regular archery season. The committee just voted on it, 4-3 in favor. There can be no magnifying sights and there is a sunset provision where they will be voted on again in 2012. The use of crossbows really doesn't bother me. I personally will not use unless I can't pull my bow back but I'm not against others using them. I'll hunt how I like to hunt and you hunt how you like to. BTW - I did not start this for a debate so please don't start bashing Xbows etc. Same here! Ill keep using my bow until I can no longer pull one back! I think it's great and will probably help keep more hunters interested for a longer period of time. I wish the state of New York would open thier minds a bit on the subject! Thats what I say too! I personally don't care what is used as long as its legal where you hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 MS just had a new bill propose to legalize crossbows (SB3147) that's sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Committee so it will get some serious attention this year since he sponsored it. The MBA is all up in a tizzy about it. I personally don't care one way or the other if it passes or not. Crossbows have their advantages and disadvantages when comparing them to modern compound bows. I'll keep using my bows as long as I can pull them back anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Whatever, Chris. I am not bashing nothing and I am just expressing my opinion. Just the way it is. Ruttin...........I think Chris was just stating that it doesn't hurt the deer hunting any and it is a great way to get more hunters into the woods. We are actually hurting for more hunters so implimenting this would be great for the sport of hunting. I am an avid bowhunter and myself choose not to hunt with a crossbow but that doesn't mean I don't want more people to not take up hunting. It's all in our choice, so please don't take any of this so personal and turn this into a big debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 i like them for any archer not able to pull back a bow. Already had that here in PA........that was fine. You could use them in the general deer season and that was fine too. I don't like it. The PGC has already exacted a herd decimation program here that is, sadly, working quite well. What you've gotta understand is that PA has got about as many bowhunters as most states have hunters. This is just another nail in the herd's coffin. Maybe a smaller nail. But a nail. Don't particularly agree with lumping them in with the real bowhunters, either. You can argue the technology side of modern compound bows all you want. The crossbow is to bowhunting what tee-ball is to baseball. There's no learning curve to the use of the weapon whatsoever and there is no challenge of drawing the bow when the deer is in range. Not too many riflescopes on compounds, either. Just like a lot of other things the PA Game Circus has rammed down our throats whether we wanted it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Don't know Don, many would argue as to where the challenge is in shooting an animal at 600 yards with todays rifles and scopes that are available today .. not much of a learning curve there either .. Or the evolution of todays Muzzle loaders that can reach out to ranges of 250-300 yrds .. Just an observation. I can out shoot my father-in-law and my father with their crossbows ( both being exceptional shots ), especially at longer distance shots, and my father-in-law shoots one of the best ones made IMO, the 10 point laser ... PS ... Don't fire me either ... BOSS Edited January 28, 2009 by VermontHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 If I had a vote, I would probably vote no crossbows during regular bow season, but it doesnt upset me greatly either. I would really question if leagalizing crossbows is going to increase hunter numbers (which I am all for) or if it is just going to turn some gun hunters into crossbow hunters.... I seriously dont see many seasoned bowhunters going crossbow, nor do I see many nonhunters suddenly getting the urge to hunt just because another weapon got legalized....just my oppinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Cool, good for PA. Hopefully Michigan isn't far behind and does the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I for one commend PA for setting aside the politics and used plain old common sense about another means to hunt ... Yeah but it took em' forever to realize that they didn't have to kill deer with just a flintlock either! I have no problems personally with crossbows.....just prefer a compound myself. Congrats to PA on the archery issue anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E72 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Same here! Ill keep using my bow until I can no longer pull one back! Thats what I say too! I personally don't care what is used as long as its legal where you hunt! Im feel the same. If the day comes that I cant pull a bow back, Id have no problem using a crossbow. Nothing will keep me out of the woods in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Already had that here in PA........that was fine. You could use them in the general deer season and that was fine too. I don't like it. The PGC has already exacted a herd decimation program here that is, sadly, working quite well. What you've gotta understand is that PA has got about as many bowhunters as most states have hunters. This is just another nail in the herd's coffin. Maybe a smaller nail. But a nail. Don't particularly agree with lumping them in with the real bowhunters, either. You can argue the technology side of modern compound bows all you want. The crossbow is to bowhunting what tee-ball is to baseball. There's no learning curve to the use of the weapon whatsoever and there is no challenge of drawing the bow when the deer is in range. Not too many riflescopes on compounds, either. Just like a lot of other things the PA Game Circus has rammed down our throats whether we wanted it or not. Big freakin diddo on that one. Of all the things the PGC could do, this is the one thing I hoped I would never see. Good bye to my favorite time of the year. My woods are going to be swarming with crossbow hunters all of archery season now.:mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just an observation. I can out shoot my father-in-law and my father with their crossbows ( both being exceptional shots ), especially at longer distance shots, and my father-in-law shoots one of the best ones made IMO, the 10 point laser ... I didn't want to bring that up either, but just because it is shaped like a gun doesn't mean it shoots like one. I've out shot several X-bow shooters with my compound bows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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