the weapon DOES in some way contribute to what kind of hunter takes the woods.I believe that is true
I agree--lots of folks will admit that learning to use/care for some weapons just takes too much time, is too much trouble, too hard, etc.
its not the age that makes them LBR its the WAY they operate, 2 totally differnt things
Of course--but a big part of the argumentis simply because of the ancient/primitive roots of the crossbow--and that has nothing to do with whether they should be allowed in the archery-only season. If it did, then you could use the same argument for rifles/gunpowder. That's the argument I'm exposing here--just because it's been around "forever" doesn't mean it should be included. How about allowing big rocks as a weapon in archery season too? Doesn't get any older than that.
Realize that a short 10-12 years ago, mechanical releases were not allowed in some states. greater than 65% wasn't allowed. Fiber pins were not allowed. Mechanical broadheads, not allowed. Several states that now allow crossbows didn't then.
Did archery change, or was it attitudes and laws. Let a rock sit for 1,000 years, it will still just be a rock--it will never be a bow, no matter what people call it.
Because you didn't break it down the correct way, its not an apples to apples comparison, thus the way you chose to word it
By who's defintition? It's the same comparison, the same argument--the difference is you agree with one, but not the other.
You can judge one group of weapons to all be basically the same thingby the projectile and the means of propelling it; but not another. Who's being biased here?
With all you've typed I think you're inclined to dislike compounds too,
Nahh--I don't dislike them at all. Just not the weapon for me, at least not right now. I will say that putting them in a "primitive" weapons season is a joke though.
I see your point, and can agree with some of it. Personally, I don't look down on the weapon or the person using it just because of the weapon. My point has been that a crossbow isn't just anothertype of bow, anymore than a .270 is just another type of muzzleloader.
Not squat I can do about it, just voicing my opinions--take 'em for what they are worth.
Chad