No, we wasn't lobbying against crossbows period just not to use them in the early bow season. At least thats what I was for. You can use em in MD Oct. 1-15 and Jan 1-15.Oct 1-15 was a rough comprimise I believe.

Actually, been on a hog hunt where knifes were used. Don't want to do that again myself. thought it would be great but not for me. got it on video.

I just want to see seasons spaced out enough so everybody can get thier fill. I have a gripe with DNR's early opening of bow season anyway. Even I feel like I have to get out there on a 90F day on Sept. 15th. Andlast year, here comes a big boy, and had to rush himhome as fast as I can to get ice on him.

If they opened a week of crossbow week before gun, I would be content on that. Fortunately, state parks have stood firm on bows only.

Now the idea of a stick season I really like, but its one thing to add weapons to seasons, and a entirely different to take away days from regular hunters.Once things are added its hard to get out, but not near as hard to keep out in the first place.

I just don't like the idea of going to far based on "data". Any engineer can tell you how they have used data inappropiately. Especially when you get newbies like the one from La. on here who recycle data from other sources. Urban spawl is the issue, and they wield that data like a 8 year old who just found his daddies gun. Anybody who has an IQ over 50 can see that.

Like the poison packs they use down south or video hunting. I mean where does it come to the point of just not being sporting?

Well, listen, you guys enjoy your day. I am not a crossbower and not sure but sounds like I have been warned by Christine, and if the Great Lord in Heaven allows me to be able to pull back a 50lb bow until I am 100, I will be using one. And if he doesn't, I will go to acrossbow. Take care.