Pope and young restrictions

[Jasonlester]

Ok guys not trying to start a big debate. However I was reading on Pope and youngs site and it says in there definition of a bow that it has to be only two limbs. Does this mean quad limb bows are out? Anyone a PY scorer that can answer this. Also I wasn't sure I understood exactly what they meant on the letoff. Is it still 65%?

From the PY website
"A device for launching an arrow, which derives its propulsive energy solely from the bending and recovery of two limbs"

Thanks

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

ORIGINAL: Jasonlester

Ok guys not trying to start a big debate. However I was reading on Pope and youngs site and it says in there definition of a bow that it has to be only two limbs. Does this mean quad limb bows are out? Anyone a PY scorer that can answer this. Also I wasn't sure I understood exactly what they meant on the letoff. Is it still 65%?

Thanks

When you say "quad" limbs, are you referencing split limbs?

If that's the case, I don't think they differentiate them as a 2 limb bow. Also, higher than 65 % let off is now accepted, they just put an * beside the score when it's higher.

[NCRemington700]

Lighted sight pins are still a no-no correct?

[buffhntr]

split limbs are fine

[Jasonlester]

Anything battery powered is a no-no.


As for the quad limbs. My Bear instinct has the quad limbs or split limbs. I'm not sure if it attaches somewhere but that seems like it could be a judgment call on the scorers part. So I just wondered. I would think they would allow it as it acts as one limb on each side.

Also with the wording on the sight it sounds like only slight variations from 65 will be alowed with an *. Not 75-80%. Again I just wondering. I bought what I bought and still hunt with trad some too. If I kill a PY buck with my new bow I'm not to worried about getting in thw book. But I wouldn't be against it either. Basicaly I am not driven by it for sure. But its good to know the rules, right.

Besides Buckeye Big Bucks is 140 inch and as long as its taken legaly it goes in the book. BTW I just had my 2007 buck put it the other day.

[Rory/MO]

What's a quad limb bow?Is it just a split limb?

[Schultzy]

Lighted sight pins are still a no-no correct?

As far as I know you are correct.

[NCRemington700]

ORIGINAL: Rory/MO

What's a quad limb bow?Is it just a split limb?

Yep, split limb.

[NCRemington700]

ORIGINAL: Schultzy

As far as I know you are correct.

I thought so. I don't use one but I know that a lot of people don't know about that rule.

What about if you're in a ground blind with lighted pins? Hmmm

[cooter144]

I respect what the P&Y organization has done for bowhunting and I used to be a member...but...how many people these days really care about "net" scoring?For me it is all about gross score.