Hunter007

How do you know DEC thinks it belongs in all of archery ? Did they make a press release saying that or are you speculating.

I was at the pa Cabela's last week they had more crossbows in The store then compound bows that is all I know .

They need to make it mandatory that is a,loophole that needs to be fixed before they do something like full inclusion. Just saying if you want it to be treated the same as other archery equipment with the same respect you got to take the same archery course .

You can use you xbow In gun and muzzle loading season so there you go your all set .

I hear crickets

And what is your idea ? And if crossbow is the same as vertical bow why did I have to take a archery course to get the license? but All xbow guy only has to sign the paper in the hunting manual that he read it. Why is that if there the same? Bowhunter Education This course is required for learning the necessary safety techniques and responsibilities when using a bow and arrow to pursue deer and bear. While this course is not required for hunting deer with a crossbow, or for small game or turkey, DEC encourages you to take this course to learn general bow and tree stand safety techniques.

Ok we can put it In muzzle loading season. If it makes you. Feel better .

Why ? What is the difference from a xbow shoots a arrow don't it and it is . Safer People have gotten fingers broken from putting hand in front of path of xbows string

Are the crossbow guys going to take the archery class because if not they should not be in the same season as compound bows or recurves

Not a bad idea but that would stop alot from using a compound bow most Will go to a crossbow unless you give them also a few exstra days? Know what I mean My idea would have recurve go first then compound and then xbow but no limits on xbow design no draw weight or limb restrictions . And I would add airbow into that season to .

I think you should lobby for no restrictions on crossbow design instead of trying to get them in all of archery season Limb and draw weight rules need to go . Crossbow is a good weapon it definitely should have a season . But so should vertical bows to be Fair. You have to comprise if you want things done sometimes . Under the rules they have now This is illagle Which makes no sense MICRO 335 MSRP 949.99 Velocity 335 FPS Cocking Effort 135 Draw Weight (LB) 270 Mass Weight (LB) 5.2 Arrow Length 16.5 Arrow Weight min 350gr Stock Type Feather-Lite Product Code

Solar I type faster then I can spell check lol happens

I think crossbow guys instead of trying to get full inclusion should be trying to lobby to get rid of draw weight and limb length rules . .

Windmills Well they kill birds and destroy the panorama of areas a lot of places make laws to keep them out . Solar is the way to go

But would you be satisfied with partial inclusion That is what I want to know . I mean if vertical bows got one week more or 3 days more then xbow would you still have a problem with that ?

Just wondery to you xbow guys does your season really need to overlap all of archery to be satisfied? Why not try some compound or recurve and mix it up a little . Maybe you will injoy it . I my self am thinking about ordering some lower weight limbs for my recurve and see if that helps me get more accurate with the thing enough so that I'll use that instead of my compound bow. At least some of the time . Or at least I can target shoot a lot more with it before my fingers and arms feel like crap .

Thats cool but I think guns attracts new hunters more then anything then they get into other weapons later on.

Thats cool but I think guns attacks new hunters more then anything then they get into other weapons later on.

You can't use a crossbow at all where I hunt . Acually looks like the woods are more empty because of it already guys looks like are waiting and going next county over just to use the crossbow I win either way , they way I see it. And if you just had a season for self bow even more so because I will practice get good at it while others will just not bother and have the woods all to myself . Win win win in my mind Don't care either way I will adapt to what ever they do to get more time hunting .

Trust me you would not want a direct democracy.

Cool I know how to work with wood and stone actually. No problem be fun

I don't have a problem with guys who do that having there own season either .

Or maybe they think it is better to have 2 seasons instead of one in archery . Your guess as good as mine .

Maybe or Not enough paid for them to vote for it those guys all want favors to get something done up there

No surprise there i know lots of gun hunters that will not touch a vertical bow even if you paid them this one guy I know who loves gun hunting said joking to me one time why not just use a stick and throw it at them lol but love the idea of crossbows And would try it he said . I don't think he is alone .