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Campstugots: I bring my target with me when I go to Extreme Archery in Mammaroneck. Their backstop works with the bolts. I am also very considerate with the loading time etc., and don't even start to cock the xbow if the archers are near to completing their round. I'll check the places you indicate but I don't hold out any hope. Elmo: I called Pro Line in Queens, NY - they don't allow Xbows at the moment but are in the process of modifying their walls to allow for xbows - they told me it would be at least a month or so before they are finished. Bottom line: I'm still at the same place I started - In New York you cannot practice shooting your crossbow unless you have your own backyard or a friend's backyard. I would even go as far as not recommending any newbie hunters out there to buy a xbow. Moreover, from a safety standpoint, it means that you have guys going out into the field who have not learned to consistantly, safely and accurately fire their xbow. Awesome.

I bought a bow 2 months ago when I couldn't use the xbow. I'm pretty much hooked on the bow - I shoot it at a range or at a 3d club anytime I have a spare hour. Love it. I have not hunted in my life and not sure when I will - I have to get a lot more comfortable with the bow and xbow and the whole sport. Then I will re-focus onto hunting (with a bow or xbow). And yes, I've shot my xbow outside in a forrest on a silent winter day and it sounds like a gun going off.

Its a good point Phade. I'm actually an attorney -so I can see that it could cause an insurance problem. However, I'm also a businessman - if I owned an archery range in New York I would pay the extra money for the policy to cover crossbows, then I would advertise on every internet spot I could find - and my range would make a killing.....think of all the guys who bought crossbows in the last year in New York (and other states for that matter) since the law changed to make them legal for hunting....., so there are lots of business opportunities out there....... I live in a townhouse so I just sit there and stare at my xbow - you are right, I'll keep on the local ranges and see whether I can get myself in......and I guaranty at some point its all going to change and you will see xbows next to bows in the range.....

I've called Rifle Ranges and they won't allow Xbows. Flying Arrow Sports will only allow crossbow practice in their outside range in Carmel and only if there are no archers shooting at the range. I have not checked Pro Line Archers. I'll call them to confirm. None of the ranges had a reason. They just said no crossbows. Some seem to be pissed that I even asked. The following archery ranges do not allow Xbows: Blue Mountain Sportsman Center (Cortland Manor), Queens Archery (Queens), Metropolitan Rod & Gun Club (Brooklyn), Wo-Pe-Na Archers (NJ), Flying Arrow Sports (only outside)and Archers Addiction (Poughkeepsie). Awesome. I buy a crossbow to get in the sport and I can't even learn how to use it.

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know whether there are any practice target ranges in Southern New York that allow crossbows? I have called and checked on every bow range in the region and only one (Extreme Archery in Mammaroneck) allows crossbows. I bring my own crossbow target when I go there. Thanks.