Cross bows

[TwoSixFourWins]

I have lived and hunted in states where crossbow hunting is legal during the modern firearms season. I don' t believe in them for archery season but I own one myself and they are not the "super poacher" weapon some make them out to be. I have a really high quality one and in my opinion a 22LR is a more effective poaching weapon. I say why not use them in modern firearms season? Modern compound bows are close or equal to the velocity of crossbows so the only difference to me is the fact you can leave it cocked. I shoot my compound just as far as my crossbow with similar results.

[buckfvr]

Crossbow has the potential to be a  SILENT poacher during moder seasons..............

[buckfvr]

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.

Ok, so lets give up some of our season so they can have their own.....NOT 

[JimmyHoffa]

Crossbow has the potential to be a  SILENT poacher during moder seasons..............

You can currently use a rifle with a suppressor and subsonic ammo, quieter,faster, faster loading, longer range than a crossbow.
Given the crossbow restrictions in the regs, a modern compound is quieter, reloads faster, and shoots farther than a crossbow...and can already be used during modern seasons.

[Kowsrule30]

I just don't see the big deal..... I think they should be legal during archery and modern.... The effective range is not any different then a bunch of bows.... And to all that think this this is a silent poacher/ killer or whatever..... You have never shot one.... I have one..... Two neighbors have multiple.... I'm good out to 40 yards with mine..... So are all theirs.... 50 would be a very long shot but most animals would jump the string much past 30 yards or so imo.... I've never shot game with them... But they are definetly not quiet.... That would be the only way I would archery hunt.... I suck with my bow.... And have been having shoulder issues lately.... So I haven't been able to shoot my bow for 6 months.... My daughter won't even shoot it..... Says it's too loud right next to her ear.....   

[foambeetle]

Had I had a gun or crossbow I could have been in a sitting position with my weapon already shouldered.  You just cant do that with a bow, compound or not.  That is one of the limitations and it need to stay that way.

 

[wraithen]

Ummm... Hate to break it guys but... If a poacher is poaching, he won't care about the fact you can't legally hunt with a crossbow. They will do it anyway. You're using an anti-gun line of thinking here. If it were a great poaching tool then it's already in use. A .22 with a can is probably quieter anyway.

I think it would be horsecrap to use them during archery. During modern or muzzie I see it as in basically the same class as those. A lot of states have just made modern the "use whatever you want" type of season anyway so I say why not with a crossbow?

[BIGINNER]

Ummm... Hate to break it guys but... If a poacher is poaching, he won't care about the fact you can't legally hunt with a crossbow. They will do it anyway. You're using an anti-gun line of thinking here. If it were a great poaching tool then it's already in use. A .22 with a can is probably quieter anyway.

I think it would be horsecrap to use them during archery. During modern or muzzie I see it as in basically the same class as those. A lot of states have just made modern the "use whatever you want" type of season anyway so I say why not with a crossbow?

[csaaphill]

  Again close vote I think and hope it's day is comming. If not for Archery then Modern season.

[huntnphool]

 We got luminoks legalized, why not crossbows next? I see a large window opened up now, lets shoot for the moon!

 Just kidding you trad guys, relax!

[bobcat]

How about crossbows during muzzleloader season?

 

[huntnphool]

How about crossbows during muzzleloader season?

 

LMAO, now you really are stiring the pot.

[bobcat]

How about crossbows during muzzleloader season?

 

LMAO, now you really are stiring the pot.

That ought to get washelkhunter's blood pressure up a bit. I hope he doesn't have a heart condition.   

[huntnphool]

How about crossbows during muzzleloader season?

 

LMAO, now you really are stiring the pot.

That ought to get washelkhunter's blood pressure up a bit. I hope he doesn't have a heart condition.   

 

[washelkhunter]

How about crossbows during muzzleloader season?

 

LMAO, now you really are stiring the pot.

Washelkhunter has no heart that he is aware of.   The problem for archers is going to be, how do we take the bow out of crossbow?