LOL I never realized it was such a big deal,not trying to piss anyone off!
I have tried to search it and couldnt find anything. Its ok though change of subject.
Simple search... Crossbows in archery season
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...archery+season
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...archery+season
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...archery+season
thats 3 of a bunch
Huuked on foniks wurked fur me
Originally Posted by StoneChaser
"Wouldn’t it be wise for us to be more tolerant of each other and pick our battles with the ones that really threaten our way of life?"
If you have ever tried to still hunt with a crossbow and stalk up to within 40 yards of game, you will know why crossbows belong in bow season. Watch a few huge animals wander off just out of range that you could have shot 6 times over with a rifle, and then you will know...
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Its a crossBOW not a crossrifle.. It "shoots" sticks.. Its a bow!! It should be able to be used in archery season.
Are we having fun yet?
This is the way that I see it:
Since recruitment levels are low for hunting cross-bows are allowed in a bow season. People that shoot cross-bows don't have the time to be proficient with a vertical bow or simply do not want to take the time.
I hunt with a compound bow but I know traditional guys would love to smash my bow to pieces. I admit shooting a compound is much easier than a traditional bow. Now should compounds be taken out of the bow season? I don't think so but if they were I wouldn't blink an eye because I love bowhunting and would pick up a traditional bow.
My point is that cross-bow hunting is not on the same level as compound and compound is not on the same level as traditional. Does that make one hunter better than another? I think you could argue it that way but I am not hunting to try and keep up with the Jones' or prove myself.
I could of killed a monster whitetail a few years ago if I had a cross-bow but I had to draw my bow back when the buck was practically on top of me. I am sure the same could be said for cross-bows and follow up shots. In reality follow up shots don't happen that often.
I am not in favour of cross-bows in a bow season for the reason of not being able to draw back and the lack of skill to shoot. But I am in favour of hunter participation and involvement!