you will not find anywhere in these posts that i made a personal attack on anyone. i just stated that someone lacked the knowledge about a crossbow. i seem to know more than those who criticize them. all a croosbow can be adapted with is silencers and sight pins. nothing else.i laughed at tghe posts where the compounders said i did not answer them. they had that info because they did not take the time to read the posts.it seems that the compounders are scared that they are now being challenged. too bad. you are not better or superior.

"The Stats came from the Texas parks and wildlife commission" I guess I should be satisfied now, huh? What stats? how did they conduct the study? Compounds compared to what weapons?
You also continue to ignore the fundamental difference. THAT A CROSSBOW IS COCKED WHEN THE GAME ARRIVES. You may want to read one of my first posts. I own both. I use the crossbow in rifle season AND IT DOES GIVE AN EDGE. Maybe if the xbow enthusiasts would acknowledge that there would be less problem getting them their OWN season. Something I have no objection to.

why are you so superior that you should have your own season? it is still hunting. how easy would the compound be without all the gimmicks?i bet you would not be as near as good.you still refuse to ackowledge the other posts that criticize your arrogance in feeling better.i wish the crossbow was able to get all the extras that a compound has. the fact is that they do not.compounders have a TRIGGER RELEASE and the crossbow has a trigger. sound familiar?you have done nothing but give weak arguments and hide behind your thoughts of superiority.

You still havent addressed the fundamental difference!

BTBowhunter: Maybe you can answer some of my questions in my posts that i directed to BuckMagnet but he seems to only want to attack Dep......As you do in your posts. And your monkey comment was made directly to folks on here who use a crossbow. Its just a sad sight to see someone hold themselves higer then others in this day and age, when all we do is hunt. Your only point is the draw, and this equates having a seperate season. Please SOMEONE address my point on the acutal hunt and nothing is different except the draw, where a crossbow is i guess in your mind a "hold" when the game approaches....... Do me a favor and read my entire posts on here prior to answering...it makes it a better debate.

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Edited by - buckforme on 01/23/2002 16:13:40

Exactly what gimmicks does a compound shooter have available that a crossbow shooter doesn't?

Buckforme
PLeas scroll back to the early pages where I described the 3 deer I killed with a crossbow this year. My point is that weapons that are decidedly mor effective are fine but need to be seperated from those with less effectiveness. Ask some of the Muzzleloader enthusiasts that started out with old style blackpowder weapons only to have seasons reduced as the more effective inlines with scope invaded their season.
Im not against crossbows, just against them being lumped in with regular archery equipment.
And I didn't call anyone any names. I was pointing out that the crossbow takes minimal talent and dedication. I still stand on that!

bt-once again your knowledge is lacking about a crossbow. the only things that a crossbow can have is silencers and sights. the compound has all the others. since you are so hung up on the fundamental difference,look at both and you will easily see allthe extras.there is now a cocking device for compounds. hmmmmm

Ok......say a Monkey can shoot a x-bow.....just by the device being easier to sight in and use does that equal results? No one on here has addressed the actual steps taken to bowhunt! My point is if a monkey can shoot a xbow with little talent, that is only a quarter of the battle. The real test is the set up in the field, the time in scouting the knowledge of deer patterns, the ethics of bow hunting. Just because you can as you say easily shoot a xbow at a target does not gurantee a kill in the woods. Hell if it was that easy would we need any bows at all????

Since I am so lacking in crossbowknowledge, even though I own one, humor me. What gimmicks? Sights, both got em crosbows have effective scope too though. Wheels, both got em again. Silencers, Both again. Satblizers, one needs em one don't. Tell me oh knowledgable one, what did I miss?