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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/23/25 10:08 PM
08/23/25 10:08 PM
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DelawareRob
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lol.
Glad we can agree to disagree about agreeing to agree.
Yes, you’re a fellow hunter and I applaud however you choose to hunt as long as you are safe, legal and ethical.
Good luck this season.
Stop over cooking your meat! It isn’t gamey, it’s over cooked!
Gordon Ramsey, maybe…
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
#8459425
08/23/25 10:25 PM
08/23/25 10:25 PM
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DelawareRob
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Honestly they aren’t for me. I do use them for mentored hunts with new hunters and I have killed a doe with one. But I prefer my compound currently. Although, I do have my eye on a recurve that a local (bowyer) bow maker builds. They are nice and I’m considering it, as it seems super fun and an added challenge of instinctive shooting.
But, I’ll never ever tell another they can’t use what is legal and ethical.
It’s their choice. I’m no hater.
Stop over cooking your meat! It isn’t gamey, it’s over cooked!
Gordon Ramsey, maybe…
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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08/23/25 11:03 PM
08/23/25 11:03 PM
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DelawareRob
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I haven't been on here arguing about sticks and strings for 14 pages  Yeah, because you don’t know anything about them. lol How is your saddle hunting setup and your arrow tuning going?
Stop over cooking your meat! It isn’t gamey, it’s over cooked!
Gordon Ramsey, maybe…
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Wolfdog91]
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08/23/25 11:31 PM
08/23/25 11:31 PM
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Aaron Proffitt
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Some of y'all need to get laid and chill out Jesus Christ..... I have an ample amount of both. But I can still recognize heresy when I see it.
Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/24/25 01:15 PM
08/24/25 01:15 PM
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williamsburg ks
danny clifton
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Just like the guys that cry about "trophy hunters" because they never had a decent buck in front of em. Everyone can see right through you. Bye!!! That made me LOL.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/24/25 02:02 PM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell
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Me, for starters. In my opinion they have no place in archery season. I have no problem with older people, people with health issues, or kids using them but an able bodied person hunting with a scoped short range gun in archery season should be embarrassed. And they are.... have you noticed that they never include the weapon in their grip and grin photos? It's legal so the real blame falls on the states that allow it. And before you go on a rant about fancy compounds vs stick bows save your time. Are compounds easier than stick bows? Absolutely. But they have a few things in common that crossbows don't have that is essential for a true archery experience. First, you have the draw the bow without getting busted. Second, you must hold the string back. Third, you must deal with pin movement while you execute the shot. Fourth, you must practice consistently. Don't tell yourself that looking through a scope over a solid shooting rail is archery. My kids started with a crossbow when they were too young to draw a bow but by the time they were 12 they were shooting compound and have killed several nice buck with them. If you want to shoot a crossbow I have no problem with it if it's done in muzzleloader or gun season. Just don't call yourself an archery hunter! Ok... rant over lol … I like to ease up on bedded deer and slip a lit firecracker up their butt …. It’s a very challenging way to hunt
Insert profound nonsense here
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/24/25 02:19 PM
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yotetrapper30
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Dangit, Savell, I already had to edit my "method of take" post once to add in baseball bats, now I gotta go back and add firecrackers too?
Proudly banned from the NTA.
Bother me tomorrow. Today I'll buy no sorrows.
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/24/25 02:31 PM
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yotetrapper30
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Lefty and Nessy texted about being locked out, lol.
Proudly banned from the NTA.
Bother me tomorrow. Today I'll buy no sorrows.
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Pafoxman]
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08/24/25 02:34 PM
08/24/25 02:34 PM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell
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… I got a message about not secure… but clicked on proceed anyway and haven’t had an issue since
Insert profound nonsense here
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Re: Who hates crossbows??
[Re: Savell]
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08/24/25 02:43 PM
08/24/25 02:43 PM
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Southern Illinois
Foxpaw
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Southern Illinois
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Me, for starters. In my opinion they have no place in archery season. I have no problem with older people, people with health issues, or kids using them but an able bodied person hunting with a scoped short range gun in archery season should be embarrassed. And they are.... have you noticed that they never include the weapon in their grip and grin photos? It's legal so the real blame falls on the states that allow it. And before you go on a rant about fancy compounds vs stick bows save your time. Are compounds easier than stick bows? Absolutely. But they have a few things in common that crossbows don't have that is essential for a true archery experience. First, you have the draw the bow without getting busted. Second, you must hold the string back. Third, you must deal with pin movement while you execute the shot. Fourth, you must practice consistently. Don't tell yourself that looking through a scope over a solid shooting rail is archery. My kids started with a crossbow when they were too young to draw a bow but by the time they were 12 they were shooting compound and have killed several nice buck with them. If you want to shoot a crossbow I have no problem with it if it's done in muzzleloader or gun season. Just don't call yourself an archery hunter! Ok... rant over lol … I like to ease up on bedded deer and slip a lit firecracker up their butt …. It’s a very challenging way to hunt I used to sneak upon them and put salt on their tails, but never thought of firecracker up their but. A wealth of information on here, lol !
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