New York Crossbow Hunters..

[sits in trees]

New York had it's first Crossbow hunting season last fall, the problem is we are limited to gun season only. We are working on changing the law to have crossbows classified as legal hunting implements for all seasons. We are looking for support of all New Yorker's that share this position. There is a new Facebook Page, New York Crossbow Coalition. Please check it out, we need to address this with numbers and support to make this happen.

Together we will make this happen, https://www.facebook...289931664402757

Thanks

[sweet old bill]

I do support use in all seasons if a person is disabled, DOCTOR CERTIFIED.

BUT IF YOU HAVE NO ISSUES WITH HEALTH AND CAN DRAW A BOW BACK THEN YOU SHOULD USE A NORMAL TRADITIONAL BOW OR COMPOUND FOR THE BOW SEASON.

[sits in trees]

I do support use in all seasons if a person is disabled, DOCTOR CERTIFIED.

BUT IF YOU HAVE NO ISSUES WITH HEALTH AND CAN DRAW A BOW BACK THEN YOU SHOULD USE A NORMAL TRADITIONAL BOW OR COMPOUND FOR THE BOW SEASON.

bill, im not looking for opinions, or how you feel people should hunt, we have pages and pages of that already on this site and everyone has an opinion just like another body part i wont mention. this post is for the hunters who wanna have the right to choose a crossbow during bow season just like every other state has which borders us. and if you check, the sky has not fallen in any of these states.

and for those of you who are interested this is a great place https://www.facebook...289931664402757

to talk about getting full inclusion in our state and somewhere you will be able to check in on when and how we are going to rally our lawmakers, who are in fact listening.

Edited February 11, 2012 by sits in trees

[skyhunter]

I do support use in all seasons if a person is disabled, DOCTOR CERTIFIED.

a doctor can "certify" just about anything these days. medical marajuana can be certified to treat a toe injury. that becomes an issue where nothing is gained to separate abled from disabled.

Therefore because of the obvious deception and corruption that will take place in obtaining a "doctor certified" "handicapped" status, the only reasonable conclusion is to do what other states have done and include all hunters.

There have been no repercusions in these states where full crossbow rights have been given to all. In these states all has been just fine for decades of crossbowing.

Your answer includes separation of hunters through corrupt means; mine speaks to inclusion and unity.

[XCAL1]

I hope xbows will be allowed in our archery season. The archery hunters with vertical bows really have the advantage compared to crossbows. With the same draw weight the compound vertical bow arrows drop less than xbows. Crossbows are harder to shoot from tree stands. Of course the vertical bows have triggers and lighted sights and drop a way rests. Nothing traditional about the modern bows most people shoot. Xbows are just another hunting impliment. Hope NY comes out of the dark ages and permits hunting with xbows. It would seem like hunters are against hunters when it comes to permitting xbows during archery season.

[SteveB]

I'm in. I hunt with a recurve and have zero issues with anyone using a crossbow.

[noodle one]

I have never hunted with a crossbow and have never own one, but I am all for hunting with them in all seasons. If it ever comes to pass I will be in line to get one. I have hunted for years with a bow and I am 68 years old and still can pull my bow back,but some morning I am lucky to pull myself out of bed let alone my bow. I am all for it.and will join to move it along.

[grampsretired3]

Crossbow needs to be allowed in all hunting seasons.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Count me in

[bkln]

I'm in...

[landtracdeerhunter]

Crossbow supporter- Yes. Facebook supporter- Not.

[hunter49]

I am all for it !

[ncountry]

While I am a supporter of crossbows,I am not during archery season. I think we need a tiered or staggered season archery ,then crossbows, then....My main concern is with keeping our hunting traditions (at least what we have left). Mark my words... if crossbows are allowed into our archery season compounds will be something we tell our kids and grandkids about not something that very many people use to hunt with anymore.

For example:

Look at what compounds have done to traditional archery.

Look at what modern muzzleloaders have done to traditional muzzleloaders

I believe we have seen an increase of hunters in both sports, but at what costs?

Leave at least a week or so for a vertical bow.IMO

[skyhunter]

While I am a supporter of crossbows,I am not during archery season. I think we need a tiered or staggered season archery ,then crossbows, then....My main concern is with keeping our hunting traditions (at least what we have left).

then you should be against compounds, and set aside a special season for them as well.

My Bowtech Invasion compound is a technological wonder bow; light years ahead of traditional.

[Millertime1989]

This being AMERICA, people should have the freedom to choose.

[SplitG2]

being an archery nut I was against them but seeing my dad hasn't picked up a bow in a long time and I'm sure there are many guys in his situation, it would be nice to see them hunting the archery season again. I'm for it.

[RobC]

I'm worried that my neighbor might shoot the deer I'm about to shoot with my compound bow with his xbow right out from under me. Lol

[bubba]

It is amazing how the compound has become traditional in some peoples eyes. I remember the same arguments when compounds became the thing to have, that recurves and long bows were traditional. KInd of like the flintlock had given way to the inline. It is time to open the door to the newest oldest technology.

[ncountry]

It is amazing how the compound has become traditional in some peoples eyes. I remember the same arguments when compounds became the thing to have, that recurves and long bows were traditional. KInd of like the flintlock had given way to the inline. It is time to open the door to the newest oldest technology.

This is my exact point.

In hindsight, it was obviously a mistake to lump compounds in with "traditional" archery and modern inline ml with scopes in with a flintlock. These are now tools of our trade few people know anything about.

I know personaly, that if there was a tradional archery season and then a season for compounds I would be using a recurve to start my season. ..Hey one more week or so of hunting is hunting...I know when they legalized inlines with scopes my percussion muzzleloader has not seen the light of day.

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Hunt with whatever you want to but all tags stay the same. Do not add another weapon and then give another doe only and a either sex tag!!!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hunt with whatever you want to but all tags stay the same. Do not add another weapon and then give another doe only and a either sex tag!!!

I agree, just do the easy change and add them to archery season. Less complicated, use the same tags as every other archery hunter and no confusion as to where and when you can fling an arrow with what piece of archery equipment.

[ncountry]

Hunt with whatever you want to but all tags stay the same. Do not add another weapon and then give another doe only and a either sex tag!!!

I concur.

[bubba]

Not using a recurve or sidelock is a choice. It should not take an extra season to use one. The same should be ok for a crossbow. Either choose to use one or not.

[ncountry]

Not using a recurve or sidelock is a choice. It should not take an extra season to use one. The same should be ok for a crossbow. Either choose to use one or not.

True....But on that note why do we not start hunting season oct 1st. We can hunt with any weapon of our choice... How many people are not going to carry a gun?

Besides the fact fact that the state wants more $ for each season why divide the season up? New hunters ,young hunters just learning our sport are goin to miss out on more tradional hunting methods.... I know I am kinda laying it on thick... but imo this is where our sport is headed like it , or not.

I started hunting with a rifle for the 1st few years..Someone said I could start hunting 2 weeks earlier so I took up archery..If not for that I probably would not have ever started my favorite method to hunt deer.

I can read the writing on the wall. it is just a matter of time and crossbows will be in archery season...Maybe my kid or her kids will at least take my old bow off the wall and shoot a target or maybe a deer with it. lol.

[bubba]

it will be quicker than you think. LIke this coming fall or the year after. The difference as I see it is there is no real advantage to a crossbow. No further distance than a compound. Yeah a sight system ie scope. Could you imagine trying to cock a crossbow in a treestand? I do not see it taking off a strongly as everyone thinks. However there is a big advantage to an inline over a sidelock and even bigger when to comes to a flintlock. I used to hunt the special ml season back when it was sidelock or flintlock and patched round balls and open sights. That is my fav way to go, and I used a sidelock before there was a special season. I again have to say it is a matter of choice. During early special season, I carry my flint if possible and my sidelock of not. MY inline comes out during regular season. That being said I Used an inline last year during special season as I inherited it and needed to get it bloody. I did so the first half hour of legal light opening morning.

Edited February 12, 2012 by bubba