Crossbows in Virginia???
08-01-2005, 04:57 PM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Northern Neck VA
Posts: 465
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
oh and by the way.. inquiring minds would like to know... what happened to all the land you had and the club you were starting up... you just fell off the face of the earth and didnt let anyone know what was happening??
08-01-2005, 05:17 PM
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Baltimore, MD USA
Posts: 383
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
Can I give Two Cents?, Yes thank you..lol
I’m trying to figure out why so many people are against X-bows being utilized to harvest an animal in the state.
For those who may have the ostentatious belief that if one chooses such a method are deemed lazy etc., guns are allowed so what makes that right? I prefer using compound bow first; it’s a challenge and rewarding to me when I‘m able to harvest at close quarters.
Back to X-Bows, if the state mandates such law so be it! It appears there’s polemic debate for no reason of this matter. I look at it as another way (tool) for any man or woman to harvest and control population such animals as the White tailed Deer.
There'sargument about those who use dogs, but the state allows such in those counties. If it’s not your choice of weapon, why must we give another hunter (sportsman) a lashing for his or her choice?
I’m trying to figure out why so many people are against X-bows being utilized to harvest an animal in the state.
For those who may have the ostentatious belief that if one chooses such a method are deemed lazy etc., guns are allowed so what makes that right? I prefer using compound bow first; it’s a challenge and rewarding to me when I‘m able to harvest at close quarters.
Back to X-Bows, if the state mandates such law so be it! It appears there’s polemic debate for no reason of this matter. I look at it as another way (tool) for any man or woman to harvest and control population such animals as the White tailed Deer.
There'sargument about those who use dogs, but the state allows such in those counties. If it’s not your choice of weapon, why must we give another hunter (sportsman) a lashing for his or her choice?
What happend with all the stuff with the land and the VA Hunting Club? It just fizzled out somehow, didn't it?
08-01-2005, 07:55 PM
#25
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: virginia
Posts: 56
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
Hey Virginia Head Hunter, cross bows are not going to increase night poaching, hell they have been using them for years around here. I have given up compounds and gone to trad. yet still hunt with an inline and modern firearms, (even though this year i'm thinking my Ruger Redhawk only). To each his own, and if you are worried about crossbows and self inflicted injuries, well i'm a big fan of Darwinism
08-05-2005, 10:48 AM
#26
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location:
Posts: 1,177
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
ok sorry for the delayed response. but i was stating the september to march seasons for the certain areas in va not for fauqier. as far as the hunt club, i ran into problems with insurance issues with the land owners. and with the fact that i did not want to sign a contract accepting full liability which is what the land owners wanted. if i was doing it for a profit making business then i would take the risk but i wasnt making anything on it so the risk out weighed the rewards if that makes any sence. now as far as the crossbow and night hunting goes, i have takled to quite a few individuals in the area who are game wardens,and police and they all expect the same thing this year, and that is an increase in poaching due to the new law. and yes i have shot crossbows and personally i dont like them. but im not going to take the side of those that say its a lazy way to bow hunt etc. because the compound bow and all the advances in the compound bow makes it just as easy versus traditional methods. my dislike for crossbows is just that i dnt like them. i also think that too many people buying them now are going to buy the cheapest ones they can just to hunt with them and they can be very dangerous to the operator. i know guys that have lost fingers and such. but from what im hearing from the wardens i know and others is that this law was passed to see what it does for the state and it will be reversed if it doesnt produce excellent results as far as deer population control or revenues to the state. so in other words if they dont see alot of money it will go off the books just as easy as it went on so dont get too attached to that new crossbow.
08-05-2005, 02:24 PM
#28
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: woodbridge va USA
Posts: 361
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
i also think that too many people buying them now are going to buy the cheapest ones they can just to hunt with them and they can be very dangerous to the operator.
hmmm- i spent $900 on my 10 point. cheapest--i dont think so
oh--nice deer
hmmm- i spent $900 on my 10 point. cheapest--i dont think so
oh--nice deer
08-05-2005, 02:55 PM
#29
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Northern Neck VA
Posts: 465
RE: Crossbows in Virginia???
Va... I have an insurance company that will insure any type of hunting and from 1 erson to as many as you wish to include on the club membership list and at a very low cost/// There are alot of clubs that this company insures so tey are not a fly by night company. They are actually based in Va.. if you would like some help with the insurance then let me know.... if you still have my number give me a shout... if not email me I will get it to you.. I had yours but it is the old one I cant find the new one
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Justin
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