HNI Visitor - Where are they NOT legal ?

I have a question.......for the ladies and gentlemen that are opposed to x-bows, for hunting purposes. Humor me, lets say x-bows are legal in every state, and you had a state vote, to ban the use of x-bows for the purpose of hunting in your state, would you vote for it, or against it???

I would vote against the use of them in archery season for people who aren't disabled. I believe that if they aren't disabled, they shot take some time and master a long/recurve/compound. Thats my personal thoughts.

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)

Man i just got my hand slapped on another section of this board for questioning why a topic was locked. I hope this topic does not get locked. I was wondering when Buck Magnet was going to respond to this one! Welcome back!!!

The outdoors is yours, treat it with RESPECT!!!

They are not legal to hunt with in New York.
Those devices that will hold the string back
on your compound are not legal to hunt with either. Since they are already banned for
hunting here, I dont have to vote. I do approve of people with disabilities using them. One more question to stir the pot.
If crossbows were to become legal to use
in archery season, do you think we would
see a large increase in the number of bow
licenses sold? I certainly do.

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I went home for lunch today and i was watching the Outdoor Channel. Our old buddy Keith Warren came on. I usually can't stand the guy and this time was no different, but I was interested in the show due to this very topic. He was bragging about the fact that two first time crossbow hunters were going hog hunting. The guide basically took 5 minutes to teach the two fishing guides how to shoot the crossbow, and next thing you see is them in the stand. Both shot hogs, but it also appeared that both shots were a little high and a bit far back. Both animals were recovered. My point is, I wonder how many people do this very thing? Go to Academy the night before season, pick out a crossbow, maybe shoot at a pie plate and go hunting. Keith Warren was even praising the crossbow for getting more people to archery hunt. I know people do the same thing with rifles every year too, but I don't think crossbows should be used in archery season.

a spear gun or crossbow except for a physically disabled person in possession of a Modified Crossbow Permit.

They ARE legal in NY according to the regulations if the person using it has a permit. I think its odd that they wouldn't be legal in modern gun, but it IS NY. Still waiting to see where they are totally banned ....

There is a lot more meaning when you shoot a bow as opposed to shooting a crossbow. Its too much like a gun. I shot my first deer with a bow and I decided I was not satisfied w/ the results. Honestly it wuz just too easy. Thats when i decided that i am going to buy a bow. and i did!! but they should be for disabled people and let the others not be lazy!!!

Ok to clarify this: I use both a compound and a crossbow depending on what stand or terrain i am hunting in. And practice hours and hours with both...... Lets say we both do the exact same prescouting, spent hours selecting the right stand location in relation to time of year, wind, beds, trails and food source, have spend 100 hours practicing with our bows, have got the scentloc suits, a climber or a fixed stand, etc...... Spend hours on stand, nothing, then finally one day (after grunting with our Buckcall) we BOTH get the opportunity of a life time......same day we both have a HUGE buck 20 yards out in a firing lane we cleared out....... we both nail him, direct pass through, deer runs 40 yards and drops, we wait about 30 to 40 mins to decend, pack our gear, gut and drag.......We did everything the same except i used a crossbow and you a compound...... Now does that make me LAZY!!!???? Maybe i have a different view on this since i do use both bows, and i do spend alot of time practicing with both. I dont care how easy it is to shoot or sight in a crossbow, that is not an excuse for not practicing alot of hours with it at different hiegths, angles, etc.....Just becasue at times i use a crossbow (its legal in Ohio) does not classify me as LAZY.

The outdoors is yours, treat it with RESPECT!!!