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Crossguns in the Pa bow season!!!!!!
The Burnt Hill Archer:
Im not sure how this floats twards the no politics rule, so if i screwd up im sorry. but I just thought id give everyone the heads up. The pennsylvania game commission is tryin to get crossbows leagalized in the regular bow season again. >:( >:( >:( i read it in an article in the Pennsylvania Outdoor News. there is one commissioner by the name of Boop that is against it, but from the sounds of it the rest are all for it. There is gonna be a study done to see if it will effect the game in any way... but im pretty sure its a stacked deck. but thats not all...the only ones pushing it are the crossbow manufacurers!
quote,"The previous attempts at leagalizing crossbows for the archery deer seasons were all sparked by requests from crossbow manufacturers, dealers, and state lawmakers." - Wes Waldron UBP president (page 15, article Crossbows. Vol. 05, No.14 Pennsylvania Outdoor News)
The United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania are fighting it. and im not sure how to go about doing it, but im sure they would appreciate some help in the fight. probably a letter or phone call to the state rep would be a start.
I wasnt gonna post this, i figured somebody else probably would, but the more i thought about it the more upset it got. thanks for lettin me vent!
Phil
Ryano:
Thanks for the heads up Phil. Thats all we need to totaly screw up our already messed up archery season. First early muzzle loader, and youth senior rifle and now this. They'll have the whole frikin orange army out in the woods, we wont stand a chance at killing a deer with a bow. I hate the pa game commission. Thier all about making money and nothing about satifying the hunters wants or needs.
sailordad:
i guess i dont under stand the big deal over cross bows during bow season. whats so bad about that?
they are no more effective than a bow,for most they are only good to about 30-35 yds. most individuals will treat it like thier rifles/shotguns. a week or two before season theyll go out and shot it 10-20 times and figure thats good enough.
i do agree with you on the fact that its the manufacturers pushing for it. last year here they allowed it across the boards for gun season,no special gimp permit needed now,and the prices literaly doubled overnight because it caused a craze for it. it all of a sudden became the way to hunt deer during gun season,alot of gunners left the barrel at home and bought a new crossbow.
me myself, i'll stick to me stick ;D
peace,
tim
Otoe Bow:
Are there any stipulations on who can use a crossbow? Oklahoma allows them but only to those with a certified disability. I think that is sometimes abused, just like the criteria to get a handycapped parking stickers. ::)
I hope it works out for you.
Mike
El Destructo:
--- Quote from: Otoe Bow on July 03, 2008, 12:45:26 am ---Are there any stipulations on who can use a crossbow? Oklahoma allows them but only to those with a certified disability. I think that is sometimes abused, just like the criteria to get a handycapped parking stickers. ::)
I hope it works out for you.
Mike
--- End quote ---
In Texas and Michigan for that Matter....you have to have a Major Limb Impairment before you can use a Crossbow during Bow Season....but what the way I read it....they are trying to open it up for all Hunters to be able to Hunt Bow Season ....with a Crossbow
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