Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
As into archery as you are I am sure you have at least shot a crossbow
Many many of them. Ive even owned 3 of them since 1982.
Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
but have you ever hunted with one?
yes. But I would rather be a bowhunter so I dont hunt with a crossbow. My 80 year old father does as does my 12 year old niece since they can bowhunt with a real bow.
Originally Posted by
super_hunt54
how's about us archers welcome the crossbow community
Crossbows are certainly welcome in the archery community. But I am talking about bowhunting. I know lots of archers that are not bowhunters. They shoot leagues with recurves and compounds but dont bowhunt. They just enjoy archery. The Op was asking about a tool for hunting. I suggested that he would much more enjoy bowhunting rather than crossbowing for a lot of the negatives you describe about crossbows. Hard to believe anybody would want to hunt with a crossbow considering all the negatives about them you listed.