RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

BTBowhunter; I like your analogy of the inline to other black powder guns. In fact you could expand it:

flintlock to cap lock to inline
longbow to recurve to compound to crossbow

All the first are blackpowder, all the last are bows. Each one takes different skills and the list gets easier from left to right.

When it comes time to decide whether to let crossbows in the Pa bow season consider this: You may have a shorter bow season with crossbows included but you may have 500,000 archers voicing their opinion for you when you need it.

By the way; I'm impressed that Buck Magnet has come as far he has in accepting that crossbows have a place. I mean that. I wouldn't mind taking him crossbow hunting in Ontario some time, then he can get skunked like me when I refuse to shoot over 25 yds.

Dan O.

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

Dan O
Youve made about the only point that could be good for PA about crossbows. I don't know about all of you in the various states and provinces but thank goodness the crossbow is widely opposed here. I and I think most Pa bowhunters would not mind a seperate season. We have many days available that could be used for a seperate crossbow season. Before gun season by the way. What's wrong with that?

BTW the only muzzleloaders allowed in Pa are flintlocks! And most ML hunters are happy to keep it that way!

Edited by - btbowhunter on 01/23/2002 20:13:55

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

I think that crossbows are perfectly ethical to take game with. However i dont think they should be used in the same season as other bows, except for disabled hunters. My opinion is if your not disabled shoot a compound,recurve or long bow. A cross bow doesnt have to be drawn back before you shoot at game. Its just cocked and ready to fire just like a rifle. I dont have any problems with them, but I will never use one.

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

why should there be another or seperate season?they both shoot arrows with broadheads. the only difference in arrows is the length. should eah brand have a different season? should different caliber rifles have their own season?the caliber does not matter and neither should the crossbow.

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

KYbowhunter
Absolutely right nothing unethical or unsportsmanlike about crossbows. They are a legitimate weapon but a unique weapon and for other than the disabled they deserve their own season if there is enough interest. The suggestion made here in Pa that makes sense was to put em in with our flintlock season and call it primitive weapon season:)

Edited by - btbowhunter on 01/23/2002 21:09:00

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

Dep
you still havent come up with anything proving your wounding claims.
Still there?

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

if it's legal then go for it!

Edited by - beretta390 on 01/23/2002 21:23:51

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

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RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

In Minnesota you can hunt with a crossbow by disability permit only. 3 years ago I was hit head on by a drunk driver and besides shattering my leg and breaking my pelvis it tore my decending aeorta. When they operated to repair my aeorta they cut pretty much on the inside of my shoulder blade between it and my spine and over under my armpit in an L shaped incision. That left my Latissimus muscle very weak and I have a hard time holding a bow up for very long. I didn't qualify for a permit but If I would have met the states qualifications I would have gladly used one.

RE: The Crossbow Controversy
 

deerslayer still, you come on down to arkansas i got one you can use . legally! no permit and no one will whine! i even have a place you will stick one !