ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
I could support crossbows statewide only if solid evidence can be produced from area 2B (where crossbows are now legal in the general archery season) showing that hunter numbers theharvest did not change in such a proportion that could become a threat to season length in the remainder of the state. And only if we institute mandatory bowhunter-ed for ALL bowhunters, vertical and horizontal.
Betcha the xbow manufacturers wouldn't want to accept that condition!
only from what i see and pictures i see and info from camps.
MANY nice bucks are harvested with CROSSBOWS in wmu2g IN ARCHERY.
these bucks, i believe would not have
been shot if not for crossbow hunter.
most hunters that shoot a doe in archery, dont tag it,so its hard to see what is reallly happening.
archery is very secret time and hunters after meat, VERY secretive.
so, does sproul BELIEVE a increase in deer kill in wmu2g because of crossbow,you bet..............
