TreeStandBowHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] Whether you use a xbow, compound, or traditional bow we are all bowhunters. Some people need to learn to accept that and live with it. [/ QUOTE ] Some people need to accept and live with the fact that able people who use crossbows may as well use a rifle. See what I mean here, we could go back and forth. Let's just accept other peoples opinions and leave the smart comments et the door step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow I may be wrong here....and will be corrected by a more experinced person on these two weapons, but if I understand the mechanics of these two weapons the only differences between the two is that the crossbow is shot rifle style...the killing range and power effectiveness is about the same, so why would it matter if someone uses a compound bow, recurve bow, or a crossbow as long as the ethics are the same with the end result being a clean kill....just my thought on the whole subject... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow VH---I think the biggest difference is the fact that with a crossbow you are not holding the arrow back with any of your own stregth. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow Cross-bows are legal during bow season here and no-one looks down on cross-bow hunters for wanting to get out hunting early with the rest of us bow-hunters. The first year I hunted during the bow season here, was with a cross-bow. I got a nice buck even. To me, it did feel too much like packing a shot-gun around and lacked the challenge of bow-hunting. I never felt like I shouldn't be allowed out hunting during bow season though, because they are legal and it is an arrow (bolt) and string that is being used. Besides, cross-bows are primitive weapons and it was kind of exciting to use something different. It just wasn't what I was looking for as a challenge. I think cross-bows are a great introduction to hunting with a string and arrow and for the most part, makes you want more of the bow-hunting experience. It's nice to get out there before the gun hunters do, when the deer are nice and relaxed too. I don't begrudge anyone who wants to hunt with a cross-bow. I bought myself a compound bow the next year and have never looked back. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] VH---I think the biggest difference is the fact that with a crossbow you are not holding the arrow back with any of your own stregth. todd [/ QUOTE ] I see.. .......but I really don't see this to be a huge advantage..IMO. To me it's like a Recurve user commenting on how a Compound Bow user uses a release aide.. ..OH Well..as I see it we are all hunters no matter what weapon we use as long as it's legal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] I see it we are all hunters no matter what weapon we use as long as it's legal.. [/ QUOTE ] amen brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] please hit the road jack. [/ QUOTE ] and don't ya come back no more no more no more no more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow LOL....Todd, you're cracking me up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow hit the road jack, and don'tchya come back no more. Had to finish the song ...couldn't help me-self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow Sheesh..buckee where in the world have you been hiding ????? In the political forum keeping the peace or what ??... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] (such as a blow gun or crescent wrench) [/ QUOTE ] Hey, blow guns are actually cool. I don't think I'd ever hunt with one , but nonetheless, they are cool. My Brother-In-Law has one and everytime we go home to visit, we always take it out in the yard and try to hit cans with it. It's actually pretty hard. You have to really blow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow I think with the number of hunters dropping all the time crossbows would be a great way to get more people back deerhunting.Old people, kids, women, newcomers, a lotta people dont have the strength or the time to practice with a compound regularly enough to become good with it.Id rather see someone with a well sighted in crossbow out hunting then someone who shot thier compound three times before season to see "where its hitting" and heading out to try to kill a deer. Crossbows arent like rifles in any sense except that you hold it like one.You still get one shot, at a limited range, with an arrow/bolt, and a broadhead. The only reason crossbows have such a high draw wieght is because of the stroke of the string being that much shorter then that of a compound.You get a lot more energy out of a bow with a 30 inch draw length then you do out of one with a 15 inch drawlength.you just have that much more string pushing your arrow out of a compound. In my experience people who are totaly against crossbows have never shot them and are very misinformed about their capablities, or just dont dont want more people out during thier season, it has nothing to do with the weapon itself. And my uncle used to have a blowgun, when we kids he used to use the hard plasic ends off the darts and hunt me with em, but they are pretty cool, i got my kid one last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow I would have no problem with crossbows if they were legal.I get tired of hearing the same arguement over and over that they are more like a gun than a bow.Nobody is telling you that you have to hunt with one.If you don't like crossbows then continue to hunt with your bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow I'm a hunter.... it does not matter to me what I use as long as I get the chance to hunt .I feel the same about what others use. But if I choose to not hunt with something I will not deprive others the chance. In fact I will help them if I can. Crossbows and Compound Bows are both cool in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: thoughts on crossbow [ QUOTE ] I get tired of hearing the same arguement over and over that they are more like a gun than a bow.Nobody is telling you that you have to hunt with one.If you don't like crossbows then continue to hunt with your bow. [/ QUOTE ] Another prime example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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