Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

What is the big difference between a compound and crossbow as far as knock down power and such? Why don' t many people hunt with a crossbow?

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Why not check the Bowhunting forum?

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Never been there. Can you use broadheads with crossbows?

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Some people think they are too much like a gun. Lets keep it simple in archery, right? Wisker biscuits, overdraws, carbon arrows, expanding broadheads, just like the indians did. Just kidding, to each his own. We had a handicapped shooter at our annual 3-d shoot this year who called and asked for permission to use it at the shoot. Our club has forty members and this actually led to a discussion. It is a touchy subject with some people. Like the bow, the crossbow kills by hemorrage so there is no more knock down power. There is a farther range and the availability to aim with a rifle scope. The arrow or bolt is shorter, can be accurately shot a greateer distances, and is just as lethal as a regular arrow. I think the biggest objection is it is like a gun with a silencer.

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Gryan, THANKS for the great and imformative answer. I also went to the bow section and got one answer quick but he was being a smarta$$. Can you also buy and use the same broadheads with a crossbow as you do with a compound? Once again....THANK YOU! :)

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

That I don' t know. Sorry.

Greg

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

You use the same broadheads with a crossbow.Most people are against crossbows because they take very little skill to use compared to a regular bow.That is why they are not legal during bow season in many locations.

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

I live in Ohio where it is legal to use crossbow the whole archery season. Like mentioned before, it is a touchy subject to some people but as long as it is legal i dont see any problem with them. I was never fortunate enough to have someone teach me to shoot a bow so i hunt with a crossbow. I have a compound but still a little " ify" on hunting with it right now. I dont want to wound an animal and have it limping around or die of some nasty infection later on. A cople of guys i know give me a little grief but all in fun about using a crossbow. Here in Ohio those things fly off the shelves more than people think. everwhere you look someone has got one.
You can shoot any broad head that you want out of a crossbow just like a compound. I shot 125GR. Sledge Hammers (mechanicals) last year and the only problem i had was bow is so fast i had to use 2 o-rings so they wouldnt open up in flight. This year i went back to fixed head and carbon arrows. I wouldnt be afraid to take a shot from the ground at 40 to 45 yards because i know my equipment and how it shoots. from the ground where i hunt is flat and obstruction free farm fields. In a stand i wouldn' t take any longer of a shot than you would with a compound.

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Cardeer is the one who' ll be able to answer all your questions when he reads them.

RE: Compound Vs. Crossbow
 

Thanks for all the answers ya guys!