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Old 03-29-2005 | 03:53 PM
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Buckmaster9
 
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Default RE: please tell me just one negative to crossbows

I’m overwhelmed! It’s too bad I have school.

Thanks for the lesson! Go back and look at the differences between the two (compounds/recurves vs crossbows) when concerning hunting situations. Thats what we're talking about here
Compare recurves and longbows with compound bows.

Still curious.
I’m still interested on your thoughts regarding the Concept99.

have been setting beside him when he has made VERY long shots on yotes 100+ yards.
Crossbows get in the region of 10-12” groups at 100 yards. Did you know the majority of people are off 30% on yardage? Was he using a range finder?

The crossbow is no difrant than the cock lock for a bow.I think if they make it ok to use them we will loose bow hunting as it is.
There is nothing to fear, but your own ignorance.

There is people out there that can shoot farther with a 308 than a 50 cal. BUT for the genaral publie the 50 cal is way better.
Why is the .50 caliber better? I'm just curious.

Truth- Compound bows shot alongside with crossbows in the hands of both skilled individuals will shoot groups of arrows at sensible hunting ranges virtually identically. When put side by side those arrow groups to an individual shooting a recurve or longbow shooting wood arrows and no sights, the efficient, realistic hunting range is more than halved.

Truth- By their very mechanical nature, compound bows are more strongly related to crossbows than to the alleged real bows such as the familiar recurve or longbow.

Truth- Compound bows accessorized with high-tech sights, rests, stabilizers, silencers, carbon arrows, and mechanically triggered releases are more similar to crossbows than to the alleged real bows such as the ordinary recurve or longbow which don’t have any of the abovementioned accessories.

Truth- Compound bows are reasonably quieter than crossbows.

Truth- Compound Bows have no practical disadvantages as put side by side to crossbows.

Lie- The benefit of having a pre-cocked bow as oppose to having to draw a bow in the presence of game presents a huge advantage. In truth, with today's 80% and higher let off rates, a bow hunter hunting with a compound bow could possibly draw their bow and hold their bow at least a full minute before the anticipated target would present itself with a killing shot. Anyone disproving this truth is lying to themselves since they know it’s the truth.
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