Legalizing Crossbows
 

Here in Wisconsin they want to legalize crossbows in the future for everyone. Right now it is just disabled people and they want good heathly people using a form of cheating method. Correct me if i am wrong but you can shoot a crossbow 100 yards if you want to accurtly. If this passes in the future, then what are the disabled going to be able to do next, shoot with a shotgun or rifle during bow season. One thing leads to the next and then boom its out of control. Tell me what you think

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Look a few posts down to find some penial sword fighting about crossbows. I'm sure that if you look hard enough....there is some good info on about every 3rd to 4th page of posts.

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Okay, I will :D

Are guys in Arkansas and Ohio and Georgia "cheating" ? To cheat one must break the rules - so your pot shot at handicap people makes you look retarded.

Okay, I'll correct you. Crossbows are no more able to do that than compounds or recurves. In fact, all the top 3D scores are shot with compounds. Maybe they're the ones "cheating" ?

Why would they allow guns in archery season ? Archery season are for bows - you know, two limbs, a string .... launching an arrow .....

Well, I think the only thing you posted that makes sense. One thing has led to another and compounds weasled their way into archery season and the Pandora's box of archery has opened - except you LIKE what comes out of it in the way of compounds, don't you ?

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If you are going to fight this, then I suggest you get your facts straight. Crossbows are no more powerfull than a compound. They have a much higher draw weight, but a much shorter draw cycle, these two cancel each other out and you get roughly the same performance from a compound as a crossbow, roughly the same speeds and roughly the same "effective distance".

If you decide to fight against this, do not use performance as your reasoning.

--Bob

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And don't pay any attention to the drivel written about crossbows by the PBS anti crossbow committee. Practically every bit of it is worthless. There are enough differences in method of operation to rely on and keep them out of bow season.

There'd be a much wider cushion to work with if it weren't for extremely high letoff bows and mechanical releases.

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I agree with crossbows 100%.............................When you are only allowed to cock them when the deer is watching.

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Gentle men and use this veerryyy losely. There is nothing wrong with crossbows and you no it, you have no mind of your own ,so you listen to others B/S. The majority of you never even held a xbow let alone shoot one, they are not the magic bullet you think they are. I've hunted with a bow for almost 45 yrs, when you guys were just a dream in your daddys family jewels. But some shoulder problems have me looking to another way to hunt I won't quit I love the sport and the time I spend in woods,with friends,and family. If we quit fighting our selves PETA would not have a chance. Good Hunting And Fishing Rich

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RWK, I am am person who makes their own judgements and does not rely on others to make my own opinions. Using crossbows when health does not permit the use of regular archery gear is a whole issue in itself. One of which I AGREE with. To say that using a cross bow during archery(by a healthy hunter) is the same thing, in my opinion is false. I hunt mainly elk. The hardest issue that any archer hunting elk deals with is getting the bow back on a bull that is trying to pin point you when he comes in to your calling. I could take a great deal more elk if I were using a cross bow. It does not have anything to do with distance or accuracy as my shots are generally 10 to 15 yards. It has to do with the fact that it is already pre loaded. I am sure that this thread will take on a life of its own as this is always a hot topic. I am sorry that you are so quick to pass judgement on people that you don't even know or understand. God bless!!

By the way, there is no use in quoting me or dragging me into a 30 page debate, I have said my feelings on the issue and now I am done with it.....................Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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wihunter, now youv'e gone and done it. You opened the can of worms that database has been living in. [:'(]

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RWK, you fall into the trap of "any argument is bad for hunting", wrong. Folks can have opinions and can state them and NOT be following the crowd. There are things in hunting that should be debated: fences, baiting, equipment all come to mind. Both sides in this debate tend to be close minded. For the crossbow supporters to say the other sides OPINION about a crossbow not being a bow is "wrong" well that is wrong. Its an opinion, it can be no more wrong than the flip side.

--Bob