Bowboy's Link
Times change, not always for the better
PushCo - it doesn't remove the ability to use stick and string...
Bowhunting easily defined for knotheads who don't get it , is via a hand held bow; drawn, held and released with the archer's own strength and skill. While in the presence of the game animal, typically at close range. This automatically introduces error, thus making it a primitive sport and harvest technique. It requires practice, stealth and skill.
Airbows, crossbows and the like don't have this in common , what they have in common is an arrow, bolt, etc. with a broadhead attached to it. You can buy an adapter to shoot arrows out of a firearm, doesn't make it a bow or archery equipment.
For all the debates and posturing back and forth, recruiting and retention, opportunity, equity, et al-draw a parallel in fishing , golf, baseball, tennis, etc. See examples below:
1. Fishing: I want to use spears, harpoons, nets, traps and poison, live bait and snagging-its just a method of take, if you are against it you are suppressing my opportunity to enjoy the sport. Plus, I want to do this during spawning season, at night with lights....Think of the special licenses we could sell and the revenue taken until the resource is depleted (kinda effects the resource doesn't it?).
Golf: I golf poorly, my drives are always short and not on target. Ok lets fit a airgun, slingshot, et al with a golf ball as a projectile. Fair is fair and think of how it would recruit those who can't swing a club. All that walking, hah a thing of the past as I mount that sucker on my golf cart.
Baseball: My team needs a new pitcher, lets buy that machine that can shoot balls at 100 mph plus, will give me an advantage over the other team. Just think of how we can recruit new people to the sport. The bats for my team will be 3x as wide as anyone else's, make them of titanium or depleted uranium for extra kick.
Tennis: My serves aren't as good as they need to be. Let me use that ball shooter that I use for the dog, I can Ace my opponent just about every time. Think of all the opportunities to recruit people into the sport. Plus lets make my court much smaller so they have a tough time returning the serve.
If you aren't laughing yet or thinking about using these talking points to the legislators proposing this stuff, I guess I should add "fraternal spirit, tradition, indigenous activity" or other terms sociologists use.
Already happens in NM, rifle hunters applying for bow tags. Not difficult to understand...
But most turkey seasons include a few weapon choices.
I guess I have missed the back-story on that one…
Archery: I want to kill more things. First ill range it and know exactly how far it is. Then ill use the arrow launcher with extreme let off so i can hold it forever. After that ill dial my adjustable sight to the correct range, take a look thru my rectifier or whatever you call it and ace my shot. Then ill tell people Im a bowhunter
Stop whining about it. You did this to yourselves. Put down the compound if you want less technology
I have hunted with all of them and muzzle loader, shotgun and , 20x scope high-powered rifle. None of which require drawing, holding and releasing the arrow with your own strength while in the presence of game. If you think I am whining about preserving a fraternal spirit of bowhunting then you must be of the anything goes crowd? Shoot as many animals, with what-ever weapon , whenever you want?
Me, I will respect the separate seasons and not push a weapon into a season where it doesn't belong throwing the fraternal spirit of bowhunting under the bus for the sake of hunting "unification", false sense of recruitment or retention of bowhunters. I stand by my reasoning in the 4/15 post.
I say neither should have been allowed in seasons designed for hand drawn bows and arrows. No more Bud Light either.
I say neither should have been allowed in seasons designed for hand drawn bows and arrows. No more Bud Light either.
Archery: I want to kill more things. First ill range it and know exactly how far it is. Then ill use the arrow launcher with extreme let off so i can hold it forever. After that ill dial my adjustable sight to the correct range, take a look thru my rectifier or whatever you call it and ace my shot. Then ill tell people Im a bowhunter
Stop whining about it. You did this to yourselves. Put down the compound if you want less technology
I have nothing against 'mechanical'. BUT the weapon should require ARCHERY skills to employ. You need ZERO archery skills to shoot a crossbow or an airbow. You can practice for either of those with a pellet gun or a 22 rimfire. That ain't archery!
(And for the record I love shooting guns, in anticipation of the GUN hunting seasons. 22, 7mm, 45-70, slugs, ML, boom baby! But NOT for archery season.)
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