Arthur P

But not during the entire bow season, right? Only a couple of weeks of that is open gun season. ANY special season set aside for a certain weapon or class of weapons is, by definition, discriminating against other hunters' choice of weapon during that season.

Let's not examine bow manufacturers greasing the palms of politicians too closely either because one could also say that's how crossbows got legalized in Ohio.

Ohio is home to what major crossbow manufacturer? The answer is --- Horton. Talmadge, OH.

I'd bet rifles would be deemed much safer by Ohio fish and wildlife if a major manufacturer was based there.

Again, I'm not busting on you for your point of view, because I use crossbows too. Just pointing out the flaws in your reasoning. There are much stronger points that can be made for crossbows.

Arrowmaster

Yes without a doubt...

Finch

Well, I gotta say that I am surprised.[:-] I figured there would be a diehard compound shooter that would refuse to use a crossbow.

Washington Hunter

Absolutely.

BigTiny

I would have to agree with Arthur P, I think this whole issue may have less to do with the crossbow's capabilities and more to do with dollar bills. I have an Excalibur, and I don't know about other crossbows, but mine is relatively maintenence-free. I doubt I will ever need the assistance of a pro shop. I have also noticed from the forums that crossbow shooters seem to switch bows with less frequency than do vert bow shooters. If I were selling vert bows for 700 bucks a pop, you can bet that would be something I would notice. I can even imagine some people starting rumors about someone shooting a crossbow 300 yards at an animal. Kind of like the rubber boots only being good for 2 years thing.

Ken/WV

Of coarse. This year will be my grandpa's first year crossbow hunting. He waited too long to try and bowhunt, with a lifetime of hardwork behind him his shoulder couldn't handle pulling a compound bow. So I helped him apply for a xbow license here in WV and he was approved. So this year I got a new bow hunting buddy and I can't wait...going to be a special first day this year....and since I know this situation firsthand, I would absolutely crossbow hunt if I couldn't bow hunt anymore.

Hotburn76

Again, that is based on deer numbers, four months of gun season would equal no deer. That is done for deer management and heard health, not self motivation or sales! ALL can CB and Compound hunt, and ALL can shot gun hunt, not just the disabled. No discrimination, just limited dates EQUAL, the key word,for all

Thats close but do a little research next time. Bernard Horton first started building Crossbows in Scotland 47 years ago. He seen the growing already established CB hunting in the US with OH and AR having full seasons but no good CB to be sold.Hemoved his operation to Ohio from Scotland in 1987. After saying that I will use one more of your quotes...


People against Hunters = PETA right?

Hunters lobbying there state to keep other hunters out of the woods = ???? Crazy right?

The Rev

No, I would rather use the draw-loc if I had to...

tsoc

Yes if I were unable to draw a bow I most definitely would.Hunting is my passion the weapon is just the instrument that enables me to do it!

AK in PA

I think I'd do everything I could to hunt the way I want to hunt, with traditional bows. I have no interest in crossbows or inhunting with one. I've seen and/or had the pleasure to hunt with guys who had torn shoulders, were missing an arm or leg,or even totally blind, who are still hunting (and still killing critters) with traditional bows. (Fred Bear had nothin' on these guys.) If I were more"disabled"or run down than that, I don't know how I'd even hunt. Here are two such gentlemen, one blind and one missing a limb. Fine gentlemen who refuse compromise.