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Crossbow?
« on: December 06, 2012, 08:56:14 AM »
Anyone use one for deer or elk in a firearm restricted area?  Pros and cons? 

BTW, I don't want to get into a discussion about whether they are bows or not as I personally don't think they should be allowed during archery only season except by handicapped hunters.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 09:17:46 AM »
It was my understanding that ONLY approved handicapped hunters could use crossbows... Has this changed?

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 09:21:29 AM »
They can be used for modern season in firearm restricted areas.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 11:39:02 AM »
They can be used for modern season in firearm restricted areas.


Yep, for two years now.  Hopefully this is a test to see if they could be used everywhere during modern.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 01:35:59 PM »
how far can someone accurately shoot with a cross bow?  I haven't done much research on them. 

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2012, 01:45:39 PM »
Same as a bow I believe- 40 to 50 yards.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2012, 01:46:55 PM »
So is the argument because it has a trigger then its more like a gun?  I bet this has been argued on here before.   I better go do some research.   

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2012, 01:48:36 PM »
I would think you could also use a scope on it? :dunno:
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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 02:15:50 PM »
I've shot a few... Never hunted with one... Some are kinda bulky and heavy... But very accurate and one that I shot was quieter then any bow I've heard.... It was my first time and shooting one and I was nailing 6-8" groups at 60 yards.... For hunting I purposes they are no more effective then a compound bow... I would hunt archery deer with one if they were legal for all...  Don't remember model but the Excalibur was my favorite...

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 02:19:19 PM »
Same as a bow I believe- 40 to 50 yards.
I've spoken with experts on this. The concensus is this: fired offhand a crossbow offers no advantage over a compound bow, and in fact may be more difficult to shoot accurately. However, with a solid rest a good crossbow is capable of shooting groups at 100 yards of under 5 inches, consistently.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 02:24:00 PM »
I don't understand why crossbows aren't allowed EVERYWHERE during modern firearm season. There are places that may not be an official firearm restriction area, where the landowner may allow hunting if the hunter were to use archery equipment.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2012, 02:34:53 PM »
I would think you could also use a scope on it? :dunno:

If you removed the scope then why not? 

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2012, 02:38:21 PM »
I would think you could also use a scope on it? :dunno:

If you removed the scope then why not?

Scopes on crossbows are legal during modern firearm season.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2012, 05:54:53 PM »
Growing up (70's and 80's), my brother and I owned Ed Gien's (look it up if you do not know   :yike: ) property in central Wisconsin and we had a neighbor with no left hand.  He claimed to have taken deer out to 80 yards.

Elkrunner, I think the most valid argument against the use of crossbows during an archery only season is that you can walk around with it already cocked (drawn) and therefore for the same reason you cannot use a fixed cocking device on a standard compound.  This reduces a huge amount of necessary movement thus making it easier to make a kill.

Bobcat, I'm with you on that one, I hope that is why they have recently allowed their use in firearm restricted areas to see if there are any unforseen issues on a smaller scale.

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Re: Crossbow?
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2012, 09:43:47 AM »
Growing up (70's and 80's), my brother and I owned Ed Gien's (look it up if you do not know   :yike: ) property in central Wisconsin and we had a neighbor with no left hand.  He claimed to have taken deer out to 80 yards.

Elkrunner, I think the most valid argument against the use of crossbows during an archery only season is that you can walk around with it already cocked (drawn) and therefore for the same reason you cannot use a fixed cocking device on a standard compound.  This reduces a huge amount of necessary movement thus making it easier to make a kill.

Bobcat, I'm with you on that one, I hope that is why they have recently allowed their use in firearm restricted areas to see if there are any unforseen issues on a smaller scale.

Makes sense to me. Thanks

 


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