Cross bows

[csaaphill]

Ok so I see that crossbows are starting to become at least legal for the handicaped people in hunting season, so I would like to see how plausible it would be for general hunting to be allowed to use a crossbow.
I for one would love to be able to do this but never owned one, but brother inlaw er nephew inlaw has one I might like to buy, but only if I could use for hunting.

[Shootmoore]

I voted no.  While I do not mind them being allowed for disabled hunters I would not like to see them as a general use weapon.  I even have a issue with all "disabled" hunters allowed to use them.  In my opinion they should only be allowed for people who can not pull back a bow do to a disability.

The problem I see is that if crossbows were allowed they would be placed in the archery season.  IMO with the new tech of compound bows it has opened archery season up to a whole new breed of "archery" hunters.  Back when I first started bow hunting in 1981 most of the other archery hunters seemed to be pretty dedicated to the sport.  I think this was do to the "low tech" of even the compound bows.  You had to practice to even be able to pull the bows back and the let off was a lot lower back then.

It always made me grin being 11 yoa at the time and handing my old bear compound to an adult who could not pull back my compound.  Now a days you can grab a new compound with all the bells and whistles, shoot it a bit and out you go.  I have went backwords last year and regressed back to a longbow.  I did not shoot it enough last year to be comfortable with my accuracy, so I did not bow hunt this year.  I like the ideology of old that you needed to practice hard to be good with the bow.  Archery hunters used to have a pretty good rep, and it was usually much easier to get permission on private land because you were an archery hunter.  Now a days your almost looked upon as a as just another unkown chance as if you were a member of the orange army.

Shootmoore

[lokidog]

Definitely for modern rifle season.

You could use them this year during Modern Season in firearm restricted areas.  Why not?

Not during archery except for disabled hunters (shoulder, arm, wrist, hand).

[JimmyHoffa]

I said yes.  As long as they are included with archery.  I don't see much difference performance-wise from a crossbow and these new compound bows that rocket arrows out at 330+ FPS. 

[ribka]

Modern firearms or ml only

A "cross gun" is not archery. But I know the cross gun lobby is pushing for seasons in all states during archery season

[PolarBear]

Not only no but hell no! 

[csaaphill]

Personally I see no reason to let them be used acrosssed the board like archery equipment can be in modern season. I would love to be able to my self hope more say yes.

[ribka]

Can I use my .257 weatherby during archery then?That would be sweet!

Practicing with my bow is too much trouble and takes a lot of my time that I could use doing other things

[Bob33]

There is a huge difference between crossbows and compound bows.  They both have equivalent energy, but it is much easier to master a crossbow.

http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/pse-tac-15-15i-10-10i-crossbow-review-1.php

"I became a PSE TAC 15/15i/10/10i crossbow dealer because my own PSE TAC 15i crossbow shot 6 arrows into 1.875 inches at 100 yards, on my third day of shooting it. "

I don't know too many compound bow shooters who can do that...

In firearm restricted areas, why not?  They are no more potent than a muzzleloader with scope and 209 primers, or a shotgun with a rifled barrel and a scope, which are both legal in firearm restricted areas for modern firearm hunters.

For all other archery, no.

[PolarBear]

They are a great poaching tool, quiet, easy to master, stays cocked until needed and has a better range than a compound or shotgun.

[ribka]

Not only no but hell no! 

X 100!!

We fought very hard for our archery seasons

[huntnnw]

no for archery season!!! rifle thats fine

[csaaphill]

If getting a archery season was tough then you should know how those that would like to be able to use a cross bow feel.
Yes those concerns on poaching are founded, but lots of people would like to have some other choice when It comes to hunting.

[ML_Hunter]

I see no issue for those who want to use it during modern season, but during archery season, keep it bow only.  Save for the disabled hunters, a cross gun provides little benefit added, and are much heavier to Carry.

[csaaphill]

I see no issue for those who want to use it during modern season, but during archery season, keep it bow only.  Save for the disabled hunters, a cross gun provides little benefit added, and are much heavier to Carry.

Exactly I think so too, I would love to use a cross bow in modern season.