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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 23, 2021 13:31:42 GMT -5
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Post by jjas on Jul 23, 2021 13:57:21 GMT -5
Like it or not, crossbows are the fastest growing segment of archery equipment and are used in most states during the archery seasons.
If P&Y continues to deny harvests from crossbow hunters, they are only going to deny themselves the new members that they need to stay relevant.
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Post by freedomhunter on Jul 23, 2021 14:09:08 GMT -5
For sure have a separate book for x-bow. I would consider a book for primitive also. I'm going to try my compound but I might be with the crossbow some just getting arthritis sucks
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Post by SFC (R) B on Jul 23, 2021 18:36:39 GMT -5
Like it or not, crossbows are the fastest growing segment of archery equipment and are used in most states during the archery seasons. If P&Y continues to deny harvests from crossbow hunters, they are only going to deny themselves the new members that they need to stay relevant. Truth!!! B&C is not much better. I have taken a bear here in CO that is right on the edge of the book but why would I care? The ONLY reason would be if an animal I took was big enough to make me some $$$$$. |
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Post by esshup on Jul 23, 2021 21:24:32 GMT -5
I agree with Freedom Hunter.
I have a deer that qualifies for the Indiana muzzleloading book here in Indiana but never bothered to send the paperwork in.
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Post by medic22 on Jul 24, 2021 9:54:46 GMT -5
I typically have more important things to worry about on any given day.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 24, 2021 20:11:58 GMT -5
The P & Y bent a little but not much. They still dont want crossbows in "their season", especially during the "rut".
On the subject of "record keeping"..still says we should separate seasons, so what portion of the archery season will they give up to allow crossbows in a "separate season"?
IMO -There will be a ton of new kills made by crossbowers and that "using our measurers" sounds like P and Y wants a piece of that crossbow record pie without including the crossbow kills on their book. .
Although I have about 9 or 10 critters who would make one book or another I only put one in. That was way back when the county CO asked me to enter a buck in the HRB. A 154" ten pointer.
To me these record keeping books have pretty well outlived their usefulness. Now its pretty well chest thumping and in some cases a money maker for the hunter if the critter is world record caliber.
They all say "it is to honor the animal". I once asked a keeper of a record book if that is true why list the hunter's names? He said, "Why we couldn't sell any books then". Can we all say its about dollar$?
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Jul 24, 2021 20:55:57 GMT -5
Wow. 600 members. Dinosaur group. Not even worthy to be around. Weapon should not be the part of the price!
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Post by firstwd on Jul 24, 2021 21:10:51 GMT -5
If they accept any animal that has been fed genetically crafted food and/or minerals there is no reason not to accept animals taken with a crossbow.
Do they have any rules against the range finding bow scopes that automatically adjust your pin for shots out to 100 yards?
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Post by greghopper on Jul 24, 2021 21:35:17 GMT -5
If they accept any animal that has been fed genetically crafted food and/or minerals there is no reason not to accept animals taken with a crossbow. Do they have any rules against the range finding bow scopes that automatically adjust your pun for shots out to 100 yards? Shots fired if your a supplement feeding guy or a food plot hunter… yikes! |
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Post by Sasquatch on Jul 24, 2021 22:01:26 GMT -5
If they accept any animal that has been fed genetically crafted food and/or minerals there is no reason not to accept animals taken with a crossbow. Do they have any rules against the range finding bow scopes that automatically adjust your pun for shots out to 100 yards? No, they don't accept critters taken with electronic sights or range finding sights. As far as food, if the animal fed in a modern field they would have to accept GMO fed trophies!  |
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