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 Bow vs. Crossbow
#766510
06/19/09 07:26 AM
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With the new law letting crossbows in this year for everybody, who is going to buy a crossbow and hunt this year?
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/19/09 07:28 AM
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had a cross bow and thought it would be nice, but to loud and once is drew back you have to fire a bolt or try to release the string while holding the cable. i would rather use a bow anyday
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/19/09 08:18 AM
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Not enough things to vote on as far as I am concerned. I have owned a crossbow for several years and like it. But I also like my compound bow. I would use my compound anyday for ease of use but I have always wanted to drive a bolt through a hogs head at 25 yards to. 
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/19/09 09:18 AM
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Not enough things to vote on as far as I am concerned. I have owned a crossbow for several years and like it. But I also like my compound bow. I would use my compound anyday for ease of use but I have always wanted to drive a bolt through a hogs head at 25 yards to.
my dad's Barnett xbow won't do it, I tried, but it got the job done anyway. (went fletchin' deep)..... that was with a 100gr muzzy, next will try a 250gr snuffer.
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06/19/09 09:50 AM
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Not enough choices. I plan on buying one, but don't think it will happen this year.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/19/09 02:03 PM
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Looks like he was only curious about this year, not next year.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/20/09 10:34 AM
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Thinking about getting one for my daughter. I will keep shooting my BowTech though.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/20/09 11:55 PM
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I think xbows have their place. I know several people that wouldnt get to enjoy bowhunting with out them. I have hunted with them before ground blinds were popular, because there is no movement. I have hunted with a compound bow all my life. I will never stop, untill I am physically unable to draw my bow. Then I will hunt with a cross bow.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/21/09 01:13 AM
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if i could afford to buy it i would....
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/21/09 03:50 AM
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The crossbow during archery season will allow my wife to hunt archery season again. Arthritis robbed her of the ability to pull a bow years ago. She is excited as am I.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/21/09 05:31 AM
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Still will use my Mathews. My son has wanted one for two years and if he does get one I won't allow him to use it during archery season. I will hunt with a bow until I get to old to do so. Then I will die.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/21/09 09:23 AM
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Still will use my Mathews. My son has wanted one for two years and if he does get one I won't allow him to use it during archery season. I will hunt with a bow until I get to old to do so. Then I will die.
Curious, how old is son and why not let him?
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06/21/09 09:30 AM
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as i was against legalizing crossbows during archery, the law has passed and if i could afford one, id get it. just because it gives me extra hunting time, and i dont have the time (or at least i didnt last yr) to practice with my bow.
also have the same question as speed trap....
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/21/09 08:07 PM
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Others can have and do as they legally can and ethically wish. I believe that during archery season the cross bow should be allowed only for those who cannot draw and hold a bow at draw due to physical capacities. If he wants to bow hunt he will get his butt out, practice, strengthen and commit to archery as I expect him to. I won't allow my son to take the easier road.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 06:21 AM
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I dont have anything against someone using a crossbow, but I would rather use my compound bow any day of the week.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 06:44 AM
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Others can have and do as they legally can and ethically wish. I believe that during archery season the cross bow should be allowed only for those who cannot draw and hold a bow at draw due to physical capacities. If he wants to bow hunt he will get his butt out, practice, strengthen and commit to archery as I expect him to. I won't allow my son to take the easier road.
I understand what you are getting at. I respected the sport at a young age and started off traditional, then graduated up to compound. My dad was able to start using a crossbow when I was 14, and he didn't have the crank for it, so my arms were the crank. I would sight it in for him and shoot it just for fun, but by no means was there a neccessary skill level required. I would shoot my bow A TON when I had time off from sports and it was the best way to monopolize my time, to keep me out of trouble.<---- that last part would be my reason for using that approach with my child (if & when I have one... also so he/she could make the grown men cry @ 3D shoots).
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 10:32 AM
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Others can have and do as they legally can and ethically wish. I believe that during archery season the cross bow should be allowed only for those who cannot draw and hold a bow at draw due to physical capacities. If he wants to bow hunt he will get his butt out, practice, strengthen and commit to archery as I expect him to. I won't allow my son to take the easier road.
sounds like good parenting to me. im with ya on that
crossbows to me are only for the people that can draw back a bow or are handicaped
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 11:11 AM
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I won't use one until I physically can't draw a compound bow back. Then I will go to using one. But I will encourage everyone that wants to use one to go ahead and do so. I am trying to talk my dad into one right now
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 03:15 PM
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Passthru - That is the best response I have heard. I agree. My boys will not be allowed to take the easy road. Something is only worth it if you work for it.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/22/09 11:50 PM
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What is so easy about a crossbow?...I completely agree that you should work hard and not take the easy road, but I just dont understand what the problem is about the crossbows. They dont shoot any faster than a compound, they are substantially louder, and im not sure if you have cocked on but they are an absolute pain in the [censored] to set. Im not saying anyone is right or wrong and imho no one should because with the situation we(hunters) are in with the new government we should stand strong TOGETHER, and not be divided. If you like a compound, then hunt with it. If a crossbow is the way you want to hunt then good for you, what matters is we get young people and old alike involved in our great sport. God Bless
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/23/09 01:23 AM
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If you don't have to draw, hold and maintain form to to get off an unseen shot at a difficult angle it is not as difficult. I can shoot a 1/2" MOA group with my rifle off a rest only shooting it once a year. If I don't shoot my bow weekly my groups suffer. Muscle tone, memory and conditioning have an impact with a compound, recurve and long bow. Cross bows are like rifles. Aim and shoot. And yes i have shot all of them. Cross bows are easier.
I wasn't criticizing any one. If you are offended it is your own issue.
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06/23/09 02:14 AM
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pass thru is right about that, shooting a bow is much harder than a xbow, now what i want to know for all u "im not gonna take the easy road" people, why dont u use a traditional long bow instead of a compound..... to me it osunds like yall are taking the easy road....
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06/23/09 04:55 AM
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pass thru is right about that, shooting a bow is much harder than a xbow, now what i want to know for all u "im not gonna take the easy road" people, why dont u use a traditional long bow instead of a compound..... to me it osunds like yall are taking the easy road....
I use both traditional gear and a compound. Both take practice to be consistently accurate. A crossbow doesn't take practice. I don't begrudge someone who wants to use a crossbow. They shouldn't be allowed to use it during archery season unless they are physically unable to use true archery tackle.
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Re: Bow vs. Crossbow
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06/23/09 05:44 AM
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I agree on some of this stuff, and would have to disagree with others. A question, out of all you people that responded in this thread, how man hunt using a feeder?
Personally, I grew up in Louisiana and was lucky if I saw 10 deer during the season, hunting probably 45 out of 60 days. Moved to Texas, saw the "land" and thought there was no way a deer would live in this place. No trees, no swamps, nothing but Mesquite trees, cactus, and friggin' cows. I would have to say that I do have 2 feeders where I hunt, but don't hunt over them as much as some people do, UNLESS I"M HUNTING HOGS.
That would be the easy way out, sitting about 100-200 yards from a feeder and shoot a deer.
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06/23/09 05:49 AM
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I ordered a crossbow today. I like to have different options to harvest animals with and was thinking about it even before it was legal during archery season.
Will I hang up my bow for good? No.
Will I use the crossbow during archery season? Yes. In the area I hunt it can be difficult to get a bow to full draw due to the large groups of does that surround you and all the eyes watching. I think that the crossbow is a good solution for this and will allow for more success on doe harvesting for me during archery season.
I also think that it is possible that a few more people will get involved in the sport that may not have otherwise. This is always good as we need more hunters to keep the sport alive and fund the necessary agencies.
Good luck to all crossbow or not.
Every moving thing that lives shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. - Genesis 9:3
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