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Deer Hunting

PA crossbow allowance

Uploaded on June 18, 2009

What do you think of the new rules regarding the use of crossbows by any hunter in the state of Pennsylvania? I think crossbows are great for a young hunter who doesn't have much strength yet or great also for an injured or elderly hunter who may have trouble with a compound bow. Crossbows just seem too much like a gun to me. I realize that the archer still has to be able to get a deer into range while crossbow hunting but that is only half the difficulty of archery season. Traditionally, an archer would have to be able to hold his/her composure to make the shot, but with a crossbow that seems much easier. what do you think about it?

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 48 weeks ago

Although i'm not impressed with Xbow hunters, i don't think it's the end of the world.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 48 weeks ago

A BOW IS A BOW NO MATTER HOW YOU HOLD IT.
They (XB) are older than "traditional" bows by the way.
Bow hunting is hunting and XB's are here to stay.

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from shane wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

The only advantage is not having to sneak in the draw. Compounds win in every other category.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 40 weeks ago

I think that making a quick clean kill is the most important part of any hunt when a shot is fired regardless of the type of weapon it is fired from. Hunters in several states are caught in the same arguement over methods of kill, but regardless of the weapon choice, a dead dear is venison in the freezer, and that is something every hunter can appreciate.

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from LUNGBUSTER OHIO wrote 2 years 34 weeks ago

I HAVE USED CROSSBOWS FOR MANY YEARS AND COMPOUND ARE THE SAME
A RELEASE IS A TRIGGER. COMP. ARE FASTER THAN 90% OF X BOWS . BUT YOU WANT TO BE IMPRESSED SHOT AGAINST ME IN A COMPETION.

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from bjohnston wrote 2 years 28 weeks ago

With crossbows legal in Ohio, I can hunt with my AND my dad. Neither can use a compound, but both can use a crossbow. I am blessed the three of us can hunt together.

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from Big O wrote 2 years 48 weeks ago

A BOW IS A BOW NO MATTER HOW YOU HOLD IT.
They (XB) are older than "traditional" bows by the way.
Bow hunting is hunting and XB's are here to stay.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 48 weeks ago

Although i'm not impressed with Xbow hunters, i don't think it's the end of the world.

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from BioGuy wrote 2 years 40 weeks ago

I think that making a quick clean kill is the most important part of any hunt when a shot is fired regardless of the type of weapon it is fired from. Hunters in several states are caught in the same arguement over methods of kill, but regardless of the weapon choice, a dead dear is venison in the freezer, and that is something every hunter can appreciate.

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from shane wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

The only advantage is not having to sneak in the draw. Compounds win in every other category.

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from LUNGBUSTER OHIO wrote 2 years 34 weeks ago

I HAVE USED CROSSBOWS FOR MANY YEARS AND COMPOUND ARE THE SAME
A RELEASE IS A TRIGGER. COMP. ARE FASTER THAN 90% OF X BOWS . BUT YOU WANT TO BE IMPRESSED SHOT AGAINST ME IN A COMPETION.

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from bjohnston wrote 2 years 28 weeks ago

With crossbows legal in Ohio, I can hunt with my AND my dad. Neither can use a compound, but both can use a crossbow. I am blessed the three of us can hunt together.

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