Comments on: A Question of Crossbows. http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:24:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: » Michigan Outdoor Happenings http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-2037 » Michigan Outdoor Happenings Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:05:28 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-2037 [...] next thing that has been in the news is a very controversial topic in the state. I wrote about this particular topic already, so I won’t go into my views on the subject again, but I will tell you that House [...] […] next thing that has been in the news is a very controversial topic in the state. I wrote about this particular topic already, so I won’t go into my views on the subject again, but I will tell you that House […]

]]> By: Tom Sorenson http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1978 Tom Sorenson Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1978 I think your last point sums up my feelings - we're all in the same boat - we're hunters. Period. I don't care if you want to hunt with rocks - if you can make a clean kill with a rock - then go for it. If your weapon of choice is legal in your state and you can make clean ethical kills with it, use it and more power to ya. I really don't have an issue with crossbow being used during archery season because I fail to see where it hurts the other archers. If you wanted to break it down - then we'd have to have recurve/traditional bow season, then a compound bow season, then a crossbow season - no way, that's just too much. But the same argument is going to be made between traditional and compound bow shooters as is between compound and crossbow. I still don't think that I'm going to have less of an opportunity to kill an animal because there are a few people in the woods using a crossbow. I just don't buy it. Personally, I have no desire to shoot a crossbow because I like the feel of shooting a bow - bow style. Shooting a crossbow feels too much like shooting a rifle to me - hold it on your shoulder, hold it like a rifle, pull a rifle trigger, as you mentioned - you are already drawn and cocked and ready to fire...so it isn't something I'm interested in unless I end up not being able to pull a bow. But if someone else wants to use it and it meets all the legal criteria - go for it. I think your last point sums up my feelings - we’re all in the same boat - we’re hunters. Period. I don’t care if you want to hunt with rocks - if you can make a clean kill with a rock - then go for it. If your weapon of choice is legal in your state and you can make clean ethical kills with it, use it and more power to ya.

I really don’t have an issue with crossbow being used during archery season because I fail to see where it hurts the other archers. If you wanted to break it down - then we’d have to have recurve/traditional bow season, then a compound bow season, then a crossbow season - no way, that’s just too much. But the same argument is going to be made between traditional and compound bow shooters as is between compound and crossbow. I still don’t think that I’m going to have less of an opportunity to kill an animal because there are a few people in the woods using a crossbow. I just don’t buy it. Personally, I have no desire to shoot a crossbow because I like the feel of shooting a bow - bow style. Shooting a crossbow feels too much like shooting a rifle to me - hold it on your shoulder, hold it like a rifle, pull a rifle trigger, as you mentioned - you are already drawn and cocked and ready to fire…so it isn’t something I’m interested in unless I end up not being able to pull a bow. But if someone else wants to use it and it meets all the legal criteria - go for it.

]]> By: Rick http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1977 Rick Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:56:01 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1977 In Connecticut it is legal to hunt with a crossbow only if you are disabled and you have gone through the proper application process. I am considering applying for it because of the bone loss and arthritis I don't have enough strength to draw back and hold anymore. In Connecticut it is legal to hunt with a crossbow only if you are disabled and you have gone through the proper application process.
I am considering applying for it because of the bone loss and arthritis I don’t have enough strength to draw back and hold anymore.

]]> By: The Hunter's Wife http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1976 The Hunter's Wife Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:08:06 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1976 I have no opinion and my hubby isn't around for me to ask his opinion. I have no opinion and my hubby isn’t around for me to ask his opinion.

]]> By: Blessed http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1975 Blessed Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:26:04 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/10/a-question-of-crossbows/#comment-1975 My husband broke his back several years ago and has never been able to shoot a bow like he used to (before he broke his back he could split arrows on the bullseye, regularly) Now he can get arrows in the kill zone and can maintain a fairly tight grouping but isn't as good as he used to be. For that reason he's been looking at crossbows and I'm amazed by them - I think a separate season would be nice, but at the same time we already have 5 separate seasons. In our state you have to meet medical requirements to hunt with a crossbow so I think it's fair. Crossbows shoot far enough that if anyone could shoot one should hunter's orange be required? OK- I'm sleepy and I don't know how coherent that was but - good discussion topic, I look forward to hearing what others have to say! My husband broke his back several years ago and has never been able to shoot a bow like he used to (before he broke his back he could split arrows on the bullseye, regularly) Now he can get arrows in the kill zone and can maintain a fairly tight grouping but isn’t as good as he used to be.

For that reason he’s been looking at crossbows and I’m amazed by them - I think a separate season would be nice, but at the same time we already have 5 separate seasons. In our state you have to meet medical requirements to hunt with a crossbow so I think it’s fair.

Crossbows shoot far enough that if anyone could shoot one should hunter’s orange be required?

OK- I’m sleepy and I don’t know how coherent that was but - good discussion topic, I look forward to hearing what others have to say!

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