Re: Crossbows in archery season
This is going to have the govt officals review the archery only season re: harvest numbers being reduced, possible shorter season( which is way to short already). I know there is not going to be a rush of people running out to buy crossbows this minute and will be hunting this fall. My perspective is to protect the archery only season I don't see the crossbow within that perspective.
Unforunately that puts us into something of a catch22 situation. I understand your desire to protect the meagre archery seasons we have now. I too want to protect what we have, and even expand on them signifigantly. However, if we as archers and more importantly as hunters decide to stand against "one of our own" so to speak we are in effect providing the "divide" for those who would wish to divide and conquer us. Any push to remove a weapon that now enjoys status as a legal means of harvest is a step in the wrong direction in my opinion. And one less archer (wether you belive X-bower's are archers or not) is one less voice behind the push to improve our seasons and protect what we have now. Personally i don't think there is much of an impact from X-bows at all, they are a legal means of harvest here yet MANY, MANY more choose the compound or stick over them every year. I see no reason to believe that more generous seasons would change that. After all, most of us started into archery for hunting reasons and still chose our bows over the
X-bow, I see no reason that trend wouldn't continue.
Chris
again...another good debate...keep it rolling!
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