Crossbow hunting
09-26-2010, 08:54 AM
#31
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PA.
Posts: 5,195
i cant say i am happy too see these people every year.
Last edited by sproulman; 09-26-2010 at 08:57 AM.
09-26-2010, 12:24 PM
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Middelway, WV
Posts: 435
09-29-2010, 04:39 AM
#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,435
Originally Posted by Sylvan
Originally Posted by Sylvan
I appologize. I guess I just assumed you were a voice against x-bows in this discussion. Usually when someone points out that there are indeed "significant" advantages over longbow and compound they are against the use of x-bows in the regular archery season. I'm happy to find out I was wrong. It's good we can include you in the pro x-bow camp.
I appologize. I guess I just assumed you were a voice against x-bows in this discussion. Usually when someone points out that there are indeed "significant" advantages over longbow and compound they are against the use of x-bows in the regular archery season. I'm happy to find out I was wrong. It's good we can include you in the pro x-bow camp.
Originally Posted by Sniggle
Neutral...thank you.
Originally Posted by Sniggle
Although I am happy that WV is still holding the line on Xguns
Last edited by Sylvan; 09-29-2010 at 05:05 AM.
10-04-2010, 05:24 PM
#34
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 343
In my humble opinion, having used both, the crossbows only real advantage is at 40-50 yards and for stalking. They are more accurate, but we're talking me shooting a 3 inch pattern at 40 yards with my bow and a 1 inch pattern at 40 yards with my crossbow.
I like using my bow more, I find it easier to carry around the woods, and if you get caught at draw, it's easier to hold, contrary to belief, than a top heavy crossbow in the shooting position. The knee jerk reaction to crossbows is much to do about nothing.
I'll tell you this much, you don't realize how much recoil your compound bow has after you shoot it until you completely wreck your shoulder. Luckily I had a good doctor for my 2nd surgery or my bow hunting days were over.
I like using my bow more, I find it easier to carry around the woods, and if you get caught at draw, it's easier to hold, contrary to belief, than a top heavy crossbow in the shooting position. The knee jerk reaction to crossbows is much to do about nothing.
I'll tell you this much, you don't realize how much recoil your compound bow has after you shoot it until you completely wreck your shoulder. Luckily I had a good doctor for my 2nd surgery or my bow hunting days were over.
10-05-2010, 06:51 PM
#35
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
State wide ?
Are you referring your State or any ??
I dont have a problem with any LEGALY used weapon for hunting .
I DO have a problem with a weapon used ILLEGALY .
If its bow season Dont use a gun , If its Muzzleloader season Dont use a Rifle , ETC,,,
I,d say if the States were to approve or Legalize crossbows and they had a special week or so JUST for crossbow hunting , You would get more hunters in favor of them .
If the legalize crossbows and just let the hunters decide on compound, longbow or crossbow I,d say there would be less hunters for them ...
Like I said as long as there used legaly I dont see the problem .
Are muzzleloaders the same gun they were 50 years ago . I dont think so, So crossbows are just a souped up compound.
Just as the compound bows are a souped up long bow.
I dont have a problem with any LEGALY used weapon for hunting .
I DO have a problem with a weapon used ILLEGALY .
If its bow season Dont use a gun , If its Muzzleloader season Dont use a Rifle , ETC,,,
I,d say if the States were to approve or Legalize crossbows and they had a special week or so JUST for crossbow hunting , You would get more hunters in favor of them .
If the legalize crossbows and just let the hunters decide on compound, longbow or crossbow I,d say there would be less hunters for them ...
Like I said as long as there used legaly I dont see the problem .
Are muzzleloaders the same gun they were 50 years ago . I dont think so, So crossbows are just a souped up compound.
Just as the compound bows are a souped up long bow.
10-06-2010, 03:46 AM
#36
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Pa 18080
Posts: 50
My 2 cents worth..Ive been using crossbows in pa for over 10 years as i had a disability permit to use them back in 2001, after using one and shooting them and taking a few animals with them over the years, i realized how good they were of a hunting weapon, but even before that Ive always felt that anyone should be able to use one if they so choose to.
as long as 1 practices with them and knows there abilities with them, they are a great and ethical hunting tool to use.
as long as 1 practices with them and knows there abilities with them, they are a great and ethical hunting tool to use.
Last edited by TheBoneGrinders; 10-06-2010 at 03:50 AM.
10-06-2010, 06:12 PM
#37
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southern New Hampshire
Posts: 190
My feeling is, I think NH has it right as to the regulations pertaining to X-Bows. Unless you have a disability (need permit) which prevents you from using a compound or longbow, x-bows are not legal to use during the archery season. They are however legal for anyone to use during the regular firearms season. A good majority "not all" of those hunters without disabilities who choose to use the X-bow are those hunters that are not very good shooters with a compound or any other vertical type bow and know it! Some don't have the means or the time to practice and become proficent enough to take a game animal with confidence, but until the introduction of the x-bow they have been forced to hunt with a typical bow just the same. Too many wounded and mammed game animals fall victim to these hunters each year and that is just sad. Not to mention it hurts the sport of hunting so if hunting with a x-bow will help reduce the number of wounded animals then I am all for it.
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
10-06-2010, 06:21 PM
#38
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
well said
My feeling is, I think NH has it right as to the regulations pertaining to X-Bows. Unless you have a disability (need permit) which prevents you from using a compound or longbow, x-bows are not legal to use during the archery season. They are however legal for anyone to use during the regular firearms season. A good majority "not all" of those hunters without disabilities who choose to use the X-bow are those hunters that are not very good shooters with a compound or any other vertical type bow and know it! Some don't have the means or the time to practice and become proficent enough to take a game animal with confidence, but until the introduction of the x-bow they have been forced to hunt with a typical bow just the same. Too many wounded and mammed game animals fall victim to these hunters each year and that is just sad. Not to mention it hurts the sport of hunting so if hunting with a x-bow will help reduce the number of wounded animals then I am all for it.
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
Very good point ....
10-07-2010, 07:54 AM
#39
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 343
My feeling is, I think NH has it right as to the regulations pertaining to X-Bows. Unless you have a disability (need permit) which prevents you from using a compound or longbow, x-bows are not legal to use during the archery season. They are however legal for anyone to use during the regular firearms season. A good majority "not all" of those hunters without disabilities who choose to use the X-bow are those hunters that are not very good shooters with a compound or any other vertical type bow and know it! Some don't have the means or the time to practice and become proficent enough to take a game animal with confidence, but until the introduction of the x-bow they have been forced to hunt with a typical bow just the same. Too many wounded and mammed game animals fall victim to these hunters each year and that is just sad. Not to mention it hurts the sport of hunting so if hunting with a x-bow will help reduce the number of wounded animals then I am all for it.
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
I don't hunt with a x-bow as of now but I know there will come a day when I will have to retire my compound because old age will take over. The x-bow at that point will allow me to continue to hunt during the archery season and I'll still be able take advantage of the extra time in the field that traditional bow hunting does now. I see x-bows as a win-win situation and should be allowed in our sport.
Lets not cut off our hand to spite our foot because one day it could turn around and bite us in the ass later on!
Good post, it also makes me think I missed the biggest advantage of a crossbow, you can pick it up and be good with it in a matter of a few shots. I forgot that some people can't shoot a traditional bow for crap because I have been shooting them for so long that I forgot that angle. I guess that is where the animosity is mostly coming from. I bought a crossbow when I destroyed my shoulder, 2 surgeries later an I finally have a decent shoulder, or else I was going to be stuck being a crossbow hunter for life.
10-08-2010, 01:15 AM
#40
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 186
respectfully,MOST dont want more hunters in woods.me too but i live with it.most dont feel we are better off. look at 17 new jersey hunters that now sit around me, they follow me ,peeking at me ,now carrying crossbows and shooting at anything that looks like deer.50 yd shots are norm for these great hunters.
i cant say i am happy too see these people every year.
i cant say i am happy too see these people every year.
Last edited by sits in trees; 10-08-2010 at 01:18 AM.