It wouldn't effect my hunting.... But neither would allowing guns into archery season.... But it would affect the overall spirit of a special, bow only season.. I don't consider the xbow a bow and neither do about 40+ other states and their related bowhunting associations...
actually rifles WOULD change everything.Success rates would be, well, like rifle season, meaning your archery season would be reduced bigtime.
those same states didn't recognize compounds a few decades ago, are you glad they changed the laws ?
You are saying a line in the sand needs to be drawn.... I draw mine when you no longer have to pull the bow back in the presence of game(ie.. xbow)
WHY do you believe that ? Factshave been presented that show compounds MORE accurate and better shooting, heck a crossbow would be a step down if you look at it a certain way.
Can you honestly say that a tricked out compound isn't the equivalent weapon, maybe even a BETTER weapon in the woods for a bowhunter ?
I can tell you in states that allow both, the majority STILL use compounds. Why ? If crossbowswere THAT much better ?
Truth is, they aren't. Truth is, P&Y were the anti-crossbowzealots that set the tone for the hatred and its alive and well today too even with compounds pushing thresholds never thought possible by bowhunters.
Double Creeka compounds isn't primitive, in no way, shape or form is it. You'll allow it but not a crossbow, but WHY ? Because its the way we were raised oryou TRULYdeep down think that drawing a fraction of the weight of a bow and holding it for a few minutes while adeer works its way in is that huge of a factor ? C'mon man,I know you and I both have hunted with compounds and recurves and the differences is night and day, and crossbowsfall on theside with crossbows.
brucelanthieryou use compounds for the same reasonmost people choose crossbows don't you ?
Archery seasons were lobbied for, worked for, and established for........you guessed it--archery!
LBR tell more abouthow that all happened. It was forged, fought for, battled and WON by recurve and longbow shooters. Compounders did none of the groundwork, they didn't exist and when they did, they were not considered bows.
Like DC said, nothing was taken away from anyone--they were added on due to the low impact the weapons have (or had at least), and at least here in MS we sure as heck didn't get the pick.
they were added - something you've already talked about. Ammended to, added to, rules and regs changed to allow them into a primitve season.
If crossbows were allowed in the archery season, I'd be a heckof a lot more nervous about hunting public land during archery season
LBT want to explain that ? C'mon man, distant records are set with trad bows and compounds, not crossbows. The type opf person shooting a bow can be holding ANY bow in their hand, responsibility doesn't follow the shooter does it ?
How many injuries every year with compounds vs crossbows ? C'mon no stats back up being afraid of archery season with crossbows in them. Truth is, like Arkansas, there will be more compounders in the woods anyway, be afraid of them.
I have no idea how it would affect the season in general.
I do, we got 'em and you see more compounds in the woods than crossbows. Go figure huh ? I've seen quite few stories and pic on compound wounds and accidents in the woods. Never a crossbow though, though I'm sure its happened
If crossbows are eventually allowed, I won't roll over and die, I won't go on a hunger strike, and I won't send hate mail to the manufacturers. Iwon't agree with it, but I'll adapt like always, and I'll teach my son what a bow is so hopefully he'll grow up with a respect for the tradition, the weapon, and those who workedso hard to get it for us.......even if there is no longer a reason to respect the season .
If they're legalized for everyone (remember they ARE legal right now in MS) they will not affect your hunting any. They will bring a few more hunters to the woods, your bag limits and seasons will not be affected, and you'll see more compounds afield than crossbows anyway. I say that using the history of crossbows in Arkansas and Iowa etc as my benchmark, they've never been a negative.
I'm teaching my bow too - that recurves and longbows forged the archery seasons in this country. Compounds and crossbows were allowed into that season later because people like to take shortcuts. They don't want to learn the hard way, they want the easier way. Compounds and crossbows give people that easier way.
I hunted for a long time with compounds. I hunted last year with one in part. They're much more accurate, they're easier, not near the level of committment. They're designed to shoot very hard, quiet and accurate to long ranges.