ORIGINAL: JoeRE
ORIGINAL: Germ
When we stick to the facts and data avaible, there is no argument against Xbows in MI or any other state.
Please someone prove me wrong?
nah...try to prove you are right.
Sure
I did a study of Ohio, although states are NOT the same. I looked at the similarties between the two and used data.
There is a difference of 2% between the succes rates.
We have about200,000 lest hunters in both seasons
We have about 500,000 more deer
Ohio has OBR
MI has two bucks limit
last time I looked Ohio had 420,000 gun hunters, MI had 665,000. Ohio has 210,000 archery hunters, MI has 330,000. Both 2 to 1.
Ohio right now even with more than half archery hunters using Xbows cannot kill enough deer.
If I would have seen negative data for Ohio or where it hurt the herd I would be against it.
Jeff is correct states are different, so the law makers in each state need to look atit.
Right now in MI we cannot kill enough deer, adding another 50,000 won't hurt IMO. Being the DNR approved of Xbows in MI, I see no reason not to allow them. If the DNR of MI would have stated "Too many deer being shot" or any negative affect on the deer herd I would be against it.