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

[pianoman9701]

Hoping crossbows isn’t the future of Washington archery season


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It's not and never will be. Giving a break to seniors, many of whom have stopped bow hunting because of physical limitations, means including more hunters. We need more hunters in the field desperately.

You can still get a medical exception to use a cross bow. I think a blanket age thing is wrong but have zero problems with the exception process.  I'm also ok with them being used during modern or Muzzy seasons. I know a lot of them are sold to folks in the San Juan Islands

You currently have to have an upper body disability to use a crossbow during archery. Weakened musculature, as with aging, isn't considered a disability. I'm a disabled hunter but I'm not able to use a crossbow.

[getreal711]

Unfortunately I became a disabled hunter when a ladder accident and a 20ft fall left me with an arm that had to be rebuilt and just doesn't work well enough to shoot my bow anymore.

[Special T]

Unfortunately I became a disabled hunter when a ladder accident and a 20ft fall left me with an arm that had to be rebuilt and just doesn't work well enough to shoot my bow anymore.

You can apply for an exemption if you are hurt/disabled.

[hunter399]

Hopefully they don't have a comment period.
Cause when these anti-hunters hit the comment section there will be no chance.

[GWP]

To the ones that are dead set against Xbows:
Would you be Ok with someone using the very MINIMUM poundage with a bow and arrow weight to hunt with rather than using an Xbow during archery season?