Bow vs Crossbow??

["W"]

What do you guys think about the new law allowing anyone to use a crossbow now? This should get good!!!

[Airborne Abear]

I think it's great, to be honest.

[Hackberry Hustler]

[SIZE=3]IMAO I personally prefer a Compound to a crossbow. The only thing I have against crossbows is that i think we will see more hunters in the woods during the early season. I have enjoyed getting out in early september and beating the crowds that come when gun season opens. What kinda bows do yall shoot? Matthews for me all the way!!!!!! [/SIZE]

[wtretrievers]

Yall can have the cross bows, Alot of people think a cross bow is faster & more accurate. WRONG! A compound is more accurate, faster & more kinetic energy its been proven, I personally think if a person is capable of shooting a compound thats what he or she should use. I'll stick with my Mathews, Bowtech for backup, My oldest son shoots Diamond & youngest son shoots a Bowtech. LOVE TO SLING 'EM!

[Slidellkid]

The age of the average hunter is getting older every year. We are losing our children to video games and a political correctness. If cross bows get more folks into hunting and enjoying the outdoors and then passing on their love of the outdoors to their own families and friends I say all the better. It's much better to have a few more hunters in the woods than to not be able to hunt at all.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Slidellkid

The age of the average hunter is getting older every year. We are losing our children to video games and a political correctness. If cross bows get more folks into hunting and enjoying the outdoors and then passing on their love of the outdoors to their own families and friends I say all the better. It's much better to have a few more hunters in the woods than to not be able to hunt at all.

yup, thats true


but i read that you have to be 17+ to use crossbows???

[whunter29]

My opinion is that crossbows ought to be for those of us with physical disablitys. My back is fused and my doctor told me that it would be best for me not to use a compound bow so for five plus years I have been shooting a crossbow. I would much rather be shooting a compound as they are lighter and quiter to shoot. In my opinion the whole reason the state of La decided to allow crossbows was for revenue purposes.

[Mung]

I used to get worked up about the x-bows hunting in the bowseason, but after a year now, I did not see any additional hunters. The reality is that the x-bow is not superior to a compound, and may be inferior, and few are going to pony up $500-1000 to buy an inferior weapon just to hunt a few weeks earlier. Plus the early bowseason sucks, since it is so hot and the mosquitos are out, that few want to bowhunt then anyway.

The LDWF added this to sell more licenses, but I doubt it has worked out for them.

[Slidellkid]

Mung,

Good to have to have you onboard!

[pascagoula]

Don't have a problem with folks that want to use a crossbow for hunting, but I'll stick with my Matthews also. I gave my dad a crossbow when he became of "crossbow age" here in Mississippi. I took the thing out and sighted it in for him. Very loud compared to my vertical bow. The crossbow bolt drops rapidly past 30 yards. I do like the advantage the scope gives you in low light. My vertical bow has served me well for a lot of years, don't guess I'll be giving her up for some sexy crossbow!