Commission looking at crossbow rules for seniors age 65 and over.

[Ghost Hunter]

You can cock it, then put shaft in when ready to shoot?

Yes   

[NRA4LIFE]

I would love to see this happen.  It would give me at least some hope to be able to archery hunt again in 6 years.

[pianoman9701]

The regs are quite specific about xbow use - upper body disabled or 65 and older. When you look at who's actually out in the woods, there are relatively few of us old guys. And our physical limitations increase the difficulty factor, in some by a great deal. In addition, to be able to hunt the season we've been traditionally hunting for decades means a great deal. Bring it on.

[cem3434]

You old guys are starting to sound like a bunch of millennials!




 

[pianoman9701]

You old guys are starting to sound like a bunch of millennials!




 

We're 65 and entitled!!! 

[GWP]

Walking around the woods with a cocked crossbow scares the hell out me.  But if it works for some, have at it.

No different than a rifle, except it grabs more brush on the limbs.   

Tbey do have a safety ya?  I've never fired a crossbow

Yes, they have a safety, but I'm not walking around with one cocked and locked and slung across my back.  Seems more like a set bear trap with a sharp stick in it than a rifle.  Some people are Ok with it.  I'm not. 

65 and over, hunt with whatever you want, good for you for still be in the field.

Awww, that is one of the nicest things someone has said to me! Thanks!

[ThurstonCokid]

That is precisely my point, unless you are simply suggesting allowing those with disabilities to use then in archery seasons.

If you aren't able to archery hunt, there are other methods available to you.  Using a crossbow is no different than using a muzzleloader or rifle in archery season imo. Then there's the conversation about using scopes on crossbows, which had already been debated for muzzleloaders. Keep traditional hunting the way it or or eventually it will all be the same.

It’s a No from me.. i agree. Hunt with a muzzle or rifle. Keep it “traditional”


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[Special T]

All petitions have to be heard by the comission. I will bet this is put off till the 3 year season setting cycle.

[Twispriver]

I wonder what the percentage of archery hunters older than 65 is. Maybe 5% of the total? If they allow crossbows would that increase to 10%? If the individual has to use a crossbow to hunt I doubt very much if they're going to stray far from the truck or UTV so I don't really see it as a huge impact to my ability to have a traditional archery hunt. If the biologists see it as an unfair advantage then limit crossbows to buck and bull only. I would vote yes.

[MeepDog]

This is a tough one I could go either way. I'm new to archery so the less competition the better BUT my dad is over 65 and lives in a unit with a great late archery season and no muzz season. He's had shoulder surgery so there's no chance of him pulling a bow back. He sounds never even consider archery without something like this so I'm really on the fence...

[Meathunter06]

That is precisely my point, unless you are simply suggesting allowing those with disabilities to use then in archery seasons.

If you aren't able to archery hunt, there are other methods available to you.  Using a crossbow is no different than using a muzzleloader or rifle in archery season imo. Then there's the conversation about using scopes on crossbows, which had already been debated for muzzleloaders. Keep traditional hunting the way it or or eventually it will all be the same.

It’s a No from me.. i agree. Hunt with a muzzle or rifle. Keep it “traditional”

 "Traditional" Don't think the new compound bows with trigger release's and all the specialized equipment that can be added are even close to being traditional 
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[Meathunter06]

This is a tough one I could go either way. I'm new to archery so the less competition the better BUT my dad is over 65 and lives in a unit with a great late archery season and no muzz season. He's had shoulder surgery so there's no chance of him pulling a bow back. He sounds never even consider archery without something like this so I'm really on the fence...

    He can apply for a disability permit just needs a note from his doctor and he'll be good to go

[GASoline71]

How many ofd you old cats like me have ever pulled back a crossbow string without the aid of a cocking device.  It ain't easy... I had a crossbow for a while because I could hunt with it during modern firearm season here on Whidbey Island.  What a pain in the rear they are to cock and then if you don't have a crank to decock it, you need to shoot a bolt.  If anyone wants to go through all that hassle at age 65 and older... let' er rip.

So if this could get some 65+ year old cat out in the woods to hunt archery with his younger kid or grandkid... I'm all for it.

Gary

[Ghost Hunter]

Mine takes 19 revolutions to cock and decock, which takes time.  Rifle or crossbow I need a rest to make a clean shot.  Most of my hunting will be out of a blind or stand.  Anybody got a link to specifics of the proposed 65 and over rule?  I know I will be under archery rules, so could use during muzzy too.

[buckfvr]

May as well let us shoot out of the truck so we dont get wet and cold.