They could have just as easily allowed handicapped the use of shotguns and or ML's during archery season, but instead they allowed crossbows .. a different weapon, that happens to be similar to archery equipment in range and type, but can be operated with a single hand allowing for use by the challenged. If it was considered "archery" it would be allowed by all to hunt with.
Again some states have them during gun season and some during archery season. None of that means it is or is not archery, just the particular states decesion.
Here I think you are confused, because you are using the definition you found in an on-line dictionary to be the basis for your "legal definition" argument.
I'm not confused on the definition it came from the Websters Dictionary on my desk (actual book) I would like to hear someone try to discount Websters.
Guys, we have provided various negatives, some actual and some perceived
I must have missed the factual ones. I did hear alot of preceived negatives from people. Some I believe to be truthfull (in their minds) and others just poor excuses.
BigJ .. I'm not sure why you are getting frustrated with us.. it seems that 3 guys trying to wage a battle to change the definition of "archery" and open up longer crossbow hunting opportunities would understand what frustration is all about.
I won't even argue with this one...other than to say I'm not trying to change the definition of archery, it's clearly stated in the dictionary (the paper bound one)
BIGJ12,
I've made this point and I will make it again....
Just b/c a few old men smoke 3 packs a day, eat bacon and eggs for every meal and live to be 100 doesn't mean that everyone else should follow suit. Just b/c 3 states will let you hunt with an xbow does not mean that the same results will apply to all states.
I agree that an in-depth study by game biologists would have to be performed for me to change sides. The study would have to point out that there are no ill effects in MY state from legalizing xbows AND that it would be a beneficial management tool. Otherwise, xbow shooters can kiss my grits. Just b/c someone WANTS to do something, doesn't mean they should be allowed to.
DC,
You are correct it dosen't mean it will have the same results in all states. But with the absence of that study and the absence of any negative effects in the states that do allow crossbows in the archery season, you can't say for sure that it won't...can you?
I also believe that studies
are being performed every day in this very subject and I believe you will see more and more states allowing them.