Cross bows

[DOUBLELUNG]

I voted no, but would like to see them allowed during modern season.  As was previously stated, a good choice for firearms restricted areas where control is needed.

BTW, I own a crossbow, have never hunted with it.

[krout81]

firearm restriced areas never in general archery season. the whole point of Archery is to practice, get close and make a good shot.  Whats the point if you can shoot them at 100-150 yards with a crossbow.  Rutting elk are stupid.  In years when I didn't tag out I could have killed one with a crossbow with one hand tied behind my back.  Its a Rifle that shoots arrows.   I always have considered Archery the biggest challenge of the year something to look forward to.  Part of hunting is not getting an animal some years.  If you want garunteed meat for the cost of your tag then go to the store and buy some.  Stop trying to make it easier with technology we have done that enough already.

[jackmaster]

i dont believe that crossbows should be allowed during the archery season either, but i also believe that you shouldnt be allowed to use compound bows, which is just a crossbow with the gun stock whacked off, my family has hunted with a bow for as long as i can remember, but they have always used recurves, i myself can no longer hunt with a bow due to the fact that i am to much of a puss to pull them back anymore. the problem i have with compound it gives 90% of the hunters the balls to fling arrows at animals that are to damn far away which in turn i find them rotten in the woods during the rifle season and most of the time they are cow elk or does, trust me i aint given rifle hunters a free pass, i am tired of people banging away at animals that they have no business shootn at and then they dont even have the respect to look and see if they hit the critter they were shooten at, most of the time its because they are to lazy and out of shape to want to go look " oh he didnt drop so i couldnt have hit it" i look at it this way who cares what weapon we use, but give the animal the respect it deserves, in fact if you cant give the animal you pursue the utmost respect keep your sorry self out of the woods, go buy beef it would be cheaper, sorry for jumpn around so much but there are alot bigger problems in the huntn world to get in a twist over.

[D-Rock425]

firearm restriced areas never in general archery season. the whole point of Archery is to practice, get close and make a good shot.  Whats the point if you can shoot them at 100-150 yards with a crossbow.  Rutting elk are stupid.  In years when I didn't tag out I could have killed one with a crossbow with one hand tied behind my back.  Its a Rifle that shoots arrows.   I always have considered Archery the biggest challenge of the year something to look forward to.  Part of hunting is not getting an animal some years.  If you want garunteed meat for the cost of your tag then go to the store and buy some.  Stop trying to make it easier with technology we have done that enough already.

   I'm torn on the subject myself but seriously you really think a crossbow can shoot that far

[dirty24d]

I voted yes but to specify that yes, it would be only allowed to be used during modern season and a cross bow in my opinion should not be allowed into the archery season under any circumstances for any hunter disabled or not. If you want to hunt with one then you do it in place of your firearm.

[krout81]

If you spend the money yea.  Google crossbows.  I am not saying they all can do it but just like a $600 bow with all the extra crap on it people are saying they can shoot 100 in practice.  You can get 200lb crossbows and put a heavy arrow on them and easily get out to 150.  Wether its ethical which I dint think it is, if you let people have something that will shoot that far they will stop trying to get in Ethical range and fling arrows.  If you want guaranteed meat go to the store. 

[h20hunter]

I voted no for some of the same reasons. Allowable during modern firearm or archery w/disability. I disagree about bows being recurve only. I agree that modern tech on bows may encourage people to shoot beyond their means but think the majority practices and shoots to their skill level. My two cents.

[boneaddict]

Probably one of the most effective poaching weapons out there, and most utilized for nighttime suburban hunting.   (according to wild justice anyway)

[DOUBLELUNG]

Probably one of the most effective poaching weapons out there, and most utilized for nighttime suburban hunting.   (according to wild justice anyway)

No question it happens.  However, 90% of us own the most common poaching weapon: a .22 rifle.

[boneaddict]

works on feral cats too.

[NWWABOWHNTR]

NO!  Not during archery season.  Truly disabled hunters ..yes.  NO during modern and any other season.

[csaaphill]

I should of closed this when ahead but I understand why people are so negative against them just think for modern firearm season they can and should be allowed. As for any concerns about poaching the one post that says we own a .22 cal rifle or pistol is correct for poachig concerns.
For the flat out no's no one is trying to disrespect game jsut wanting a different weapon to chose from.

[GWP]

  Boy, as soon as I read the headline I made some popcorn and settled in! 

[JimmyHoffa]

In the past I would've agreed that the .22 was the most popular poaching tool, but now I'm of the mindset it is the compound bow (at least in my area).  All the urban poachers I've interrupted have had compounds--guys running around in my yard, riding in the back of trucks, etc.  A guy I used to know was taking trash out to a dumpster after his store's closing time, and when he lifted the lid a poacher jumped out and ran off leaving his bow.  He had been using the dumpster as a ground blind to shoot bucks.  At least he didn't need to worry about cover scent.

[sisu]

No.
If it goes down that it will happen then make it happen in modern rifle. It is not a bow, it is not ML.