WyoDoug
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Wrong formula too. Should of been E=MV squared.
Crossbows During Archery- for a select few
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Shangobango
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Lol, no doubt.I have the worst luck and can never find a good rest when shooting a compound.
At 90 yards, free handed, I'll take my Matthews over my Ten Point every time.
Really depends on the person I think. Some people can hunt many years with a bow and not be very accurate and some people can pick one up and be shooting great in a very short timeframe. I've seen it myself go both ways.
Shangobango
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I am not a western hunting veteran, but from my time in Montana, finding a suitable rest for a crossbow would have been dicey. Don't forget that there are limbs sticking out both sides.
Prone? Ok. Grass, weeds, bushes, all deflect the arrow.
I am not advocating for crossbows during archery season. If my right shoulder wasn't FUBAR I would have never bought one.
Some of those against it need to find a better argument than "it is just like shooting a rifle" because that is simply not the case. If they had any time hunting with one they wouldn't make that statement the vast majority of the time., unless of course they didn't mind being disingenuous...
The topic of this thread is a few people trying to abuse their power and the system. That is disgusting no matter the weapon.
A few random thoughts from someone who shoots both a compound and crossbow.
Hunting with a crossbow is fine if you are walking to a deer stand. I can't imagine lugging one in the west doing spot and stalk. They are a PITA to carry.
I was actually for universal crossbow use in my states archery season. I think only 50% of archery hunters in my state are proficient with a bow. We don't have a proficiency requirement here, however; states that do average a 60% pass rate. I figured most of these guys would trade the compound bow in for a crossbow and there would be less wounded game and more recovered game.
Total archery kills have not went up in my state however the the ratio of kills is right around 50% crossbow/ 50% bow.
Hunting with a crossbow is fine if you are walking to a deer stand. I can't imagine lugging one in the west doing spot and stalk. They are a PITA to carry.
I was actually for universal crossbow use in my states archery season. I think only 50% of archery hunters in my state are proficient with a bow. We don't have a proficiency requirement here, however; states that do average a 60% pass rate. I figured most of these guys would trade the compound bow in for a crossbow and there would be less wounded game and more recovered game.
Total archery kills have not went up in my state however the the ratio of kills is right around 50% crossbow/ 50% bow.
Your not pulling the crossbow string back while an elk is coming in hot and pissed off to your buddy's bugle... it's set before the bugling begins.
Rest the body of the crossbow on a trigger stick gen3 crossbow monopod.
Once that elk comes within say, 60 yards, aim through a rifle based, Leapers UTG 4x32mm Crossbow Scope, pull trigger.
Buddy shoots one, I shot it a few times for chits n grins... that scope with the trigger pull while rested on the crossbow base is a cake walk to slap a pie paper plate over and over and over.
Rest the body of the crossbow on a trigger stick gen3 crossbow monopod.
Once that elk comes within say, 60 yards, aim through a rifle based, Leapers UTG 4x32mm Crossbow Scope, pull trigger.
Buddy shoots one, I shot it a few times for chits n grins... that scope with the trigger pull while rested on the crossbow base is a cake walk to slap a pie paper plate over and over and over.
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timmy
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I got plenty to say but I’m not going to shit on this thread that shows how things are going with our elected politicians. Somebody start a new one and keep this one on point.
HighWildFree
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Been shooting a Conquest 4 for about 15 years now. 41" still accurate, but not very forgiving. Shoot two under helps with pinch
Lawmaker sues to use crossbow during archery season after bill fails at Legislature
A District Court judge's ruling has foiled an attempt by four disabled Montana hunters who had filed a lawsuit to require FWP to temporarily allow them to use crossbows during
mtnkid85
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Heads up guys! Its back. Up for consideration at the commission meeting on Oct. 28th. Get your comments in.
Asking for an archery-privileged season at all is where from this comes. The problem starts with allowing government to have any say in your choice of weapon.
Archers invited this by asking for a privileged season. Now you get to quibble over who and which.
Archers invited this by asking for a privileged season. Now you get to quibble over who and which.
The only option I found is to register as a zoom participant to speak @ the Commission meeting on the 28th. Is there an option to submit a comment for those unable to zoom/in person share our thoughts?
Also, FYI for any interested - this option expires 1200 today.
You could e-mail the commission members individually.
Region 1: Patrick Tabor: [email protected]
Region 2: Jana Waller: [email protected]
Region 3: Patrick Byorth: [email protected]
Region 4: KC Walsh: [email protected]
Region 5: Brian Cebull: [email protected]
Region 6: Lesley Robinson: [email protected]
Region 7: Bill Lane: [email protected]
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As always, be polite, courteous and make your point without using derogatory terms or profanity.
That’s where I get tripped up every time.
elkduds
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EYJONAS!
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Maybe I'll email Jana and see if I can get some Christmas gifts from and trinkets. She's made over the years.
I'm clearly not the best one to send emails to commissioners.
I'm clearly not the best one to send emails to commissioners.
MTelkHuntress
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What the judge said when the case was settled or thrown out or whatever the correct term is. I can only hope certain people don't think themselves so arrogant as to believe that they are smarter than the judge.
