Originally Posted by
DeerandbearhoG
so why shouldnt xbows shooters be given the same consideration? you cant rightly exclude weapons because you dont like them, or think theyre too easy to use. the only thing that should matter is that it will sufficiently kill a deer. the theoritical few xtra yds is not gonna make that much difference, and as far as not being able to be detected while drawing the bow, a compound or longbow shooter could easily accomplish the same thing w/ a blind. Xbows are also just as safe to use in urban hunting situations as compounds so I really dont see much logical argument against them.
Well said.
I really have never seen the big reason for all of the whining about crossbows. I think it is selfishness by NYBowhunters and the like. They are still crying and crossbows (if passed) won't even be allowed in bow season - so what's the big worry (your precious bow season will remain the same). It's gun hunters that should be upset that that darn Xbow might be allowed in gun season!!! ;-) What I can't understand is why the proposed crossbow "season" isn't just that, a season with a separate tag (like a bow/muzzle/Xbow tag). With all the financial issues with the State & Conservation Fund, etc. why not charge for the privilege of hunting with a Xbow (just like any other implement). That seems like a no brainer to me but they overlooked/ignored it. Give it it's own season(s) - maybe first week of bow, a week in gun, and during muzzle (???) or some combination. I am a hunter (bow, rifle, shotgun, muzzle, pistol) and like using all of them. I am not running out to buy a crossbow (like I believe most people aren't) but also won't rule it out in the future (especially if it is given a season of it's own). It is time for the NYBowhunters to end their seflish rhetoric and get on board with uniting as HUNTERS.