DoubleCreek you know that the anti-crossbow sentiment comes from people not wanting more people in the woods. They want it all to themselves. Its got really nothing to do with how a bow works, hell people can't even discuss the metrics of it !
It sth emost hypocritical thing in the world for a decked out compounds shooterto tell a crossbow he can't bowhunt in archery season. I mean, seriously .........
Big Duane,
I can only speak for myself... I do not want the woods to myself... I hunt family owned land anyway and already have it to myself so to speak. I'm anti-cross bow for the reasons I've mentioned. I just think it opens the door for other weapons. I'm only 30yrs old, so compounds have always been a part of my archery life... They have 35 years of history in this state and they are here to stay. At the very least, I want to hold on to the tradition of a archery only format... If we lose that, bowhunting as we know it is over... Maybe Im too romantic, but I don't want to lose that tradition.
Also, seeing how 95% of bowhunters shoot a compound, trying to get them banned is a losing battle and not worth fighting...
Just b/c someone wants to shoot an xbow during archery season, doesnt mean they should be able to.. Under our current rules, xbow lovers have 2.5 months they can enjoy their weapon.. I only bowhunt and I don't bitch b/c I have to share the woods with all the gunners during the most prime hunting times... I just accept it as it is and I hunt within that format.. I don't want to limit another hunters options... Under our format, you can hunt with any number of weapons for 4 months.. We feel that is ample opportunity.
One thing that is overlooked...... For guys like many of us in this forum, we are 100% bowhunters... So regardless of what season is in, we choose the bow..... Any changes in season formats will not have much effect on us b/c we deal with multiple weapons already...... HOWEVER.....for the 90% of bowhunters in MS that only do it for the extra time in the field, a one season format would be the demise of bowhunting... It would break my heart to see that happen... To lose that tradition.... That history..... It has already happened with the primitive weapon season.... That format is lost forever....