I disagree with that Frank. The difference is that the crossbow is already cocked,you have to draw a bow of any kind. You have to be closer with a bow and you have to move before you shoot. Nothing wrong with hunting with a crossbow during crossbow season. Like I said before,I'm not gonna waste my money now on a new mathews for next season because now I'll buy a nice cb. I'm a meat hunter by trade,I'll shoot 'em whatever is easiest. ANd I also think the woods are gonna fill up with douche bags now.
Super deal!
Well we will just have to disagree respectfully then, I just don't see the modern compound bow as anything close to archery, more like the difference between the flintlock and an M-16, to the traditional bow. You see the same argument on traditional bow sites saying that archery should not have the modern compound bow. I guess you really have a disdain for rifles and shotguns then...oh well each to their own. Really a wild boar, free and not trapped, no dogs and a pocket knife???Ok
I still disagree with your point Frank A crossbow is an ancient weapon as well as a bow. The only similarities is how their progectiles are fired. All weapons and firearms evolved into what they are today to help humans survive. A crossbow did not evolve from a long bow like a compound bow did. Todays modern crossbows have longer ranges than compound bows,you can use rifle scopes on them,and they have wheels and cams. My dad had shoulder surgery and got a permit to hunt with one. I'd say there's a definite advantage in hunting with a crossbow.I bet if FWC did one of their surveys asking if we could use black powder rifles during bow,or just make it completely a primitive weapons season,what do you think the majority of the people would say?
Have to agree with SA and DXT(I know 2x in one day). I hunt with both, so I am down the middle. A CB has an advantage. If you see a deer coming from 100 yards away, you lay it on your gun rest just like a rifle. A bow is completely different. I have always been all for them joining the seasons. Next year I will still be sitting in my stand with my PSE
