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Crossbows during archery season
Rainier10:
So this is from another topic "effective range" where the conversation took a turn to crossbows.
This topic is meant to discuss if current rules for use of crossbows during archery seasons by disabled hunters are good as they stand or should they be modified.
I am not 100% familiar with the rules but I believe that you can't use a scope on a crossbow during the archery season. I believe you can use a scope on a crossbow during the modern firearm season.
Hopefully this stays archery related. Even with open sights these crossbows are coming out with some crazy speeds and yardages that they can shoot.
And.......go.
@JDHasty
Rainier10:
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JimmyHoffa:
Crossbows lose a lot of speed and don't really have as great a range as many like say. The shorter bolts can't provide the leverage that a long arrow can to keep on track, so the vanes on the crossbow have to depend more on drag than an arrow does--so a more arced trajectory for longer ranges.
3dsheetmetal:
According to Dolores at WDFW if you have a disabilty that permits you to use a crossbow during archery season you can use a scope. That's been in effect for the last 2 years now.
JDHasty:
--- Quote from: JimmyHoffa on August 06, 2017, 06:28:30 PM ---Crossbows lose a lot of speed and don't really have as great a range as many like say. The shorter bolts can't provide the leverage that a long arrow can to keep on track, so the vanes on the crossbow have to depend more on drag than an arrow does--so a more arced trajectory for longer ranges.
--- End quote ---
Not so any longer, the newer ones are putting out a 450 grain arrow at north of 425 fps. The users are putting out videos showing that they do and it is an amazing leap in the last couple years. I have an Excalibur Matrix 355 and it has about the same effective as any compound on the market, these new ones are not in the same league at all.
I have no problem with any of them being used as an accommodation by the disabled during Archery Season, but only so long as they are being used as an accommodation for the disability being accommodated for, and that disability is not a vision disability.
Like I said, I hunt with a crossbow during Modern Rifle Seasons when in really tight populated areas, but will just as often grab my compound bow because it is so much more convenient.
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