Should Mechanicals be legal here?

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah I know ....they can sell all they want and I will never change my mind 

[predatorpro]

i think they should make ballistic tip bullets illegal to shoot coyotes with...just kills them too fast...gives us an unfair advantage i think we should only be able to shoot full metal jackets so its more of a challenge

[colockumelk]

Yeah I know ....they can sell all they want and I will never change my mind 

BOWHNTR its not cheating if you use the same brand. Just like its not cheating if its your own cousin.   Wait a minute oops that's not a very good example. Oh darn. Forgot I'm not in Alabama anymore.    

[windygorge]

yes for deer, bear, cougar, goat, sheep, wolf(soon)and small game

NO for elk and moose

but somehow i can see people using them for elk and moose if they are holding a deer tag. 

so my overall poll is a:

NO

[BOWHUNTER45]

i think they should make ballistic tip bullets illegal to shoot coyotes with...just kills them too fast...gives us an unfair advantage i think we should only be able to shoot full metal jackets so its more of a challenge

  But you may be killing a few peole with those full metal jackets once they blow threw the yote and end up 2 miles the road    AND I DOUBT THOSE MECHANICALS WILL (ALWAYS PENETRATE ) like a FULL METAL JACKET BULLET !!

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah I know ....they can sell all they want and I will never change my mind 

BOWHNTR its not cheating if you use the same brand. Just like its not cheating if its your own cousin.   Wait a minute oops that's not a very good example. Oh darn. Forgot I'm not in Alabama anymore.   

Colockum you kill me ... :chuckle:Sounds like when I was in high school ..went out with this chick for a couple months and go to our family reunion and  and she show sup  come to find out it was my 3rd cousin  Guess thats not all that bad is it 

[windygorge]

Alaska - illegal for hunting moose, brown bears, goat, bison, elk, and muskox

Idaho - illegal for big game

Oregon - illegal

South Dakota - illegal for elk hunting

Washington - illegal for big game

Montana- legal

[BOWHUNTER45]

I do not know ...I never seen a moose or elk taken with a mechanical ...have you ... I see to many shows where they hardly get any penetration !! yeah you see some pass threws as long as it is a perfect lung shot ...we all know it does not matter how good you think you are there is a possibility for errors ...flinching or what have ya and you may hit shoulders or what have ya ...I want my arrow to blow threw and make 2 holes not chancing only having one ....

[windygorge]

theres a vid on youtube where they are using a bear carcass to test some expandables.  some of the blades dont open at impact.  also, if you look at other forums, most say it is hard to track after using them.  i think for smaller game, like deer and bear, its prolly ok, but with the size of bone in elk and moose.  its a big no for me.  i think its best that it stays for small game, so the risk of people using them on big game is kept to a minimum.  unless some revolutionary expandable comes out, but not likely.  they are just not 100% reliable.  especially at quartering shots.   

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah I agree ..you know that  For those you like them I think I would stick to shooting turkeys or something .....THEY ARE FOR SURE THE ULTIMATE TURKEY BROADHEAD 

[windygorge]

Yes.. The primitive status went out the door years ago.. This state needs to catch up to the times..

Hunterman(Tony)

If you want to stay primitive, go right ahead but I don't see why you should infringe on my right to choose my broadhead of choice.

suprised comment from you double J.     even if that means more wounded BIG game? 

[windygorge]

this is kind of a shallow and selfish thread if you read all the comments.  sounds like its not what is best for the game, but what  is keeping people from shooting what they want regardless of the consequences.  thats pretty sad

[Battle Ready]

I'm waiting for the deer guillotine! Works on turkeys...lol

[Snapshot]

this is kind of a shallow and selfish thread if you read all the comments.  sounds like its not what is best for the game, but what  is keeping people from shooting what they want regardless of the consequences.  thats pretty sad

... a sign of the times.

[pianoman9701]

this is kind of a shallow and selfish thread if you read all the comments.  sounds like its not what is best for the game, but what  is keeping people from shooting what they want regardless of the consequences.  thats pretty sad

All due respects Windy, I don't get that at all. I do see a difference of opinion on the topic, but I'm not willing to call someone selfish just because they disagree with my side of the debate. Both sides believe their choice is what's best for the sport. The lighted nock people believe that the nocks don't affect shooting skills but do benefit the hunter in trailing and recovery. The no-lighted nock people believe that it's a further departure from traditional, primitive hunting. I don't see any selfishness, just opposing opinions.