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Post by Douglas Blair on Sept 13, 2005 8:00:43 GMT -5
I was just wondering what the feeling was about crossbows, and if you plan on getting one to hunt wth if your state has made them legal.
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Post by tcmech on Sept 13, 2005 17:39:33 GMT -5
Went and bought one two days after they were legalized here in Va. I will be using it during early and late bow season.
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Post by dewey on Sept 13, 2005 19:38:26 GMT -5
I like the crossbow, but give it its own week or two during bow season. dewey
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Post by kansas on Sept 13, 2005 21:21:52 GMT -5
Why just a week or 2? It is archery equipment. Your state set it up well. It has a seperate tag so it can fund itself. It will have seperate stats so that if crossbow hunters are killing all the deer (haha), they can see and adjust the season accordingly. VA did it well and will be able to help other states with the stats they generate. This will be interesting to follow. Kansas
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Post by frosty on Sept 15, 2005 18:45:46 GMT -5
I used to hunt strictly traditional, but 18 years of machining has given me problems with my shoulders, carpal tunnel, etc...I now own a horton hunter supreme, and it is a great shooter and a killing machine! Crossbows are legal here in ohio.
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Post by canadoug on Sept 22, 2005 16:25:51 GMT -5
Glad to see the state of Va. has seen the light. Here in Ontario Canada we've had legal crossbow hunting since the mid seventies and it hasn't hurt the deer population yet, the herds keep increasing. Good luck on your new venture.
Canadoug
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Post by edge on Sept 23, 2005 7:48:12 GMT -5
The peoples republic of NJ does not allow crossbows except for handicapped hunters. I have always hunted with a compound bow but would most likely add a crossbow to my tools list if they made them legal 30 years ago I did have a crossbow, if I recall it was a Whamo or something like that. It had an aluminum recurve bow with a wooden stock. It was not too powerful either 75 or 125 draw but with practice it was fairly accurate. Not as good as I shoot with a compound but about 5 inch groups at 25 yards. As I get older and have less time to practice, the crossbow is becoming more appealing ;D edge.
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Post by canadoug on Sept 23, 2005 10:54:44 GMT -5
The peoples republic of NJ does not allow crossbows except for handicapped hunters. I have always hunted with a compound bow but would most likely add a crossbow to my tools list if they made them legal 30 years ago I did have a crossbow, if I recall it was a Whamo or something like that. It had an aluminum recurve bow with a wooden stock. It was not too powerful either 75 or 125 draw but with practice it was fairly accurate. Not as good as I shoot with a compound but about 5 inch groups at 25 yards. As I get older and have less time to practice, the crossbow is becoming more appealing ;D edge. I too had a Whamo PowerMaster with the aluminum prod ( a $30 special at KMart) I still see the odd one come up for auction on ebay. They are now dangerous, metal fatigue, and should a wall hanger in your trophy room. They also made hula hoops and sling shots. Canadoug
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Post by jjw on Sept 27, 2005 20:47:46 GMT -5
I can appreciate having interest in hunting with a crossbow. It seems an easier, more user friendly option to bow hunting. I still think that you can get enough practice in with your bow to shoot efficiently enough to hunt only shooting, 15-30 minutes, 2-3 days a week as well. Organize a routine where you shoot a certain number of arrows a certain distance and then let it be. You do not have to be robbin hood to kill deer with a bow. For instance, and it may only be me, but if I shoot 30 and 40 yard shots and hit, I don't even need to bother with 20 yard shots; they are a given. Much of shooting a bow is by feel regardless of aiming devices and form. Just my thoughts though. I am sure a crossbow is different, and tto each his own if it works for the individual.
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