Who's getting the money? That's easy--the crossbow manufacturers--the fellow in AL I mentioned earlier has some very close ties and stood to gain a lot by pushing it through.
LBR come on and the "other archery" folks aren't out for the money. a friend of mine is a bowtech dealer and honestly they are very nice bows but when i found out how much they were i about fell out! and look at all the accessorys! i still hunt with my old jennings carbon extreme even though some say man thats old !
It's all about money no matter what the weapon or even land issues.
Just how much skill does it take to fire a crossbow? Do you have to learn anything at all about the animals, or even basic shooting skills to fire one? Do you have to overcome the rush and nervousness that beginners (and often seasoned hunters) feel in order to have the strength to pull the trigger?
I've only fired a crossbow a few times, on two separate occasions. It was entertaining, but I can see myself getting bored with it quick, because it's so easy. Put the sight on the target, pull the trigger. It's not even like a firearm, where I can choose targets that challenge me and test my skill because the bolts cost a lot more than shells and I wouldn't be nearly as apt to attempt shots just for the sake of shooting.
Actually it's not as easy as some make out. this year my son wanted to take my horton hunter supreme and in the end he didnt because i had a accuracy problem. it's solved but you still must be aware of distance. yeah in time i will get him a bow but not until he slows down on his growing.
Crossbow shooters are not the people that gave the blood, sweat, tears, and time to get an archery season established. They have nothing to offer, other than filling pockets that are already overflowing. Crossbows are not bows. Crossbows require practically no skill, experience, or practice to be shot with at least some degree of accuracy. Rank beginners can hit the woods and if they are lucky enough to see an animal, they can fling a bolt at it with reasonable confidence they will at least hit it. Prove me wrong on any of these counts.
Now brother this statement really can get my blood going. now i hunt with a variety of weapons including a crossbow and yep a bow. i prefer gun but it doesnt matter.
but this thought that a bowhunter is a better hunter or spends more time in the woods is pure dog feces!
I would bet i spend more time than 98% of the folks on here in the woods . i hate putting folks into catagorys based on what they hunt with or assuming because someone hunts with something automatically makes them something they are not!
I know some that hunt with bows that i would not even think about on my club. why?
i have found their animals they wounded and didnt recover in the past. i got mad and gave them the boot!
Now do i condemn people that hunt with bows ? no i would be slapping myself.
But as to the hunting with a crossbow during "archery season" i agree!
It does take skill and is not as easy as people think.
My solution to this is just to say there are two seasons bow and crossbow that run the same amount of time and dates!
Really i have 2100 acres that is all private now if i am hunting during a "archery " season with a crossbow who does it hurt?
Nobody on here cause nobody on here can be on my preserve!
I just think some folks are so ate up with themselves prefering a traditional bow that they are blind to others!
I think there are MUCH bigger issues threatening hunting than the use of crossbows.
Hey think IF it does get more people into the woods then the hunting community as a whole is MUCH stronger! it is hard to fight a army of hunters no matter what they carry!
But hey we can fight about this stupid issue and someday find ourselves discussing what happened ? how did they get the ban on hunting?