The_Kat Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Looks like the legal crossbow season has finally come to Oklahoma for a vote....I bet it passes too. Let the debate begin...:bang::bang::bang::yes::yes::) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Oklahoma is a Town in the state of Oklahoma? Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 My mom told me to keep my :taped: shut.:ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Nothing wrong with crossbows, I'm OK with them being used here in Ohio. :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okbwhtr Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Kat I attended last night. Yes its one of the things proposed. Im more concerned about 16 days to 23 day gun season. Im sure eventually the crossbow will pass. Bowhunting council and many of us have voiced are opionions and stopped it for many years now. Its been proposed before. I voiced my opionion because where does it stop. Technology can make some massive crossbows using a cocking device and lacked string. I saw some pretty amazing crossbows looking guns at the trade show last year. Wont be lond untell we shoot arrows out of gun barrels and call it archery.:bang: Also talk of Milatary closing Cherokee game Management. Thats one of the largest in the state. They own it and can shut the hunting down anytime. Not good for Oklahoma hunters. Thats close to 33,000 acres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 :cool2::yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Ya I just found out I'm losing my land up in NW Oklahoma thanks to a dumb hunter. The land is state land on a minimum security prison....well the idiot left his rifle leaning against his tree and an inmate found it while working the cattle they run on the land. The inmate turned it in and the hunter came back that afternoon asking if a rifle had been turned in. Well luckily the inmate wasn't a bad guy and just turned it in to the officers there....but as a result they shut the entire hunting operation there down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Why are they proposing a longer gun season??? If the bag limit is two deer, I'm betting 80-90% of all hunters can limit out in the two weeks we have now, I just don't understand that, but have also not seen the reasoning for it. As for crossbows, no, do not agree whatsoever!!!!! My question is WHY???? Looks like you can leave comments on the ODWC website, guess I'm gonna have to voice mine. And Kyle, ya can't blame the state for that, blame the bumb butt that left his rifle. I couldn't imagine EVER leaving my weapon behind, but I guess that was instilled in me MANY MANY years ago Edited December 10, 2009 by Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Why are they proposing a longer gun season??? I think so it gives more people a chance to get in the field. I am not for it, if it was up to me it would go back to the 9 day season. The people that are complaining about not being able to get in the field, need to save their vacation for it like I have done for the past 18 years. If they really want to get out in the field they can find a way. Ok.. I'am done:D Edited December 10, 2009 by okiedog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 It won't make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm against the crossbow and the 23 day season. I will definitely be at the local meeting. I don't mind the fact that there will be more hunters in the woods. My main problem with crossbows is the skill level required to use one. It's not the same as a compound. Detractors could say that traditional hunters are saying the same thing about compounds, but if longbows and recurves were the only thing allowed, I'd still be out in the woods. As for the 23 day season, the woods are dead around here during the second week of gun. The only people hunting are the ones that have already killed 4 or 5 deer but have yet to tag one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I think so it gives more people a chance to get in the field. I am not for it, if it was up to me it would go back to the 9 day season. The people that are compaining about not being able to get in the field, need to save their vacation for it like I have done for the past 18 years. If they really want to get out in the field they can find a way. Ok.. I'am done:D Tell us how you REALLY feel, please, don't hold back!!!:yes::yes: And I gotta agree, I hold back enough vacation, and make the necessary arrangments so I CAN take off that first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I dont mind crossbows here in Ohio,I guess whatever floats your boat right. I will say alot more people have more wounded deer with crossbows. I am done on this one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchuLace Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I am not from OK but I am not on board with crossbow hunting. I believe crossbows are legal here during gun season with a gun tag, which is fine by me, but I do not think they should be legal during archery season. On the longer season, I see where they are coming from with having a longer season, more people in the field, but like someone else said, that gives more people a chance to poach. If the season is shorter, they will not be poaching as much because it is much more obvious when you see someone with a deer in the back of their truck after the season is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 i'm good with crossbows only for the handicapped who can't use a bow or if a crossbow is used during rifle season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Heres my opinion....on crossbows, I am all for it. It will get more hunters out there hunting, and as other states have shown, it doesn't hurt the deer numbers. I don't understand the arguement that it will equal more wounded deer. It's much easier to shoot a crossbow accurately than a compound bow....thus even newbies would be more accurate. A lousy hunter who doesn't prepare adequately will wound a deer with a crossbow, or a compound. As for the rifle season.....I think it should be 9 days. If they do add an additional week, I hope it's a week early. One thing I'd like to see is have Oklahoma follow Ohio and make it a one buck state. That or put a earn a buck and/or antler restrictions on the 2 buck limit unless it was a hunters first buck ever. After they harvest their first, they must learn QDM just like the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm23494 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 This was the first year that PA made crossbows legal for everyone to use in the state. I don't think that it made that much of in impact on the amount of deer that were taken. We have continuosly been a one buck state with antler restrictions. I think we are finally starting to see some results from this. I have pictures of about 6 or 7 different bucks on our property. That is up from the 1 or 2 that we used to have. Watch out for the bus called progress, either get on it or get out of the way. :hammer1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Heres my opinion....on crossbows, I am all for it. It will get more hunters out there hunting, and as other states have shown, it doesn't hurt the deer numbers. I don't understand the arguement that it will equal more wounded deer. It's much easier to shoot a crossbow accurately than a compound bow....thus even newbies would be more accurate. A lousy hunter who doesn't prepare adequately will wound a deer with a crossbow, or a compound. As for the rifle season.....I think it should be 9 days. If they do add an additional week, I hope it's a week early. One thing I'd like to see is have Oklahoma follow Ohio and make it a one buck state. That or put a earn a buck and/or antler restrictions on the 2 buck limit unless it was a hunters first buck ever. After they harvest their first, they must learn QDM just like the others. I wasnt saying anything bad about cross bows. I personally have both a compound and a crossbow. I have killed many deer with both, I agree with you people just need to practice shooting more often to prevent wounding deer, but none the less, it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Change is coming boys so you better accept it because it's not gonna do any good to fight it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Change is coming boys so you better accept it because it's not gonna do any good to fight it..... PETA's telling everybody that same thing too.:yes: You've got to fight for what you believe is right. Crossbows should be a legal method of hunting deer....just not during bow season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Change is coming boys so you better accept it because it's not gonna do any good to fight it..... I didn't know Obama was a member here?:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Crossbows aren't a bad thing like your protraying them......No different then when in-line muzzleloaders came out. Now almost everyone is fine with them.....There's a lot worse things to worry about then getting more people involved with hunting via crossbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ya I don't see the big deal about them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Ya I don't see the big deal about them myself. To me, skill level is the big deal. A crossbows skill level is similar to a muzzleloader. All you have to know is how to load and aim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) No matter if you use a bow or crossbow you have to have skill in finding and hunting a deer.You must brave the weather and still put lots of time in the outdoors.I think the most important thing is a good ethical kill shot.I don't care if you use a bow or crossbow as long as you pratice and you are confident on shooting your equipment.Some people have problems with shoulder injuries or painfull rotator cup.They just can't pull a bow back and if they can,they are in pain and can't shoot well.I think the animal rights people would love to have hunters fighting amongs themselves instead of sticking together jmo.As far as not letting them be used for bow season,that might be a bad thing.Someone making the laws might split the bow season in half to allow a crossbow season. Edited December 12, 2009 by jesse8953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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