Gov. hochul signs crossbow legislation
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Stumpkiller
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Rather see some folks with a crossbow than struggling and wounding deer with a compound. I still hunt with 1960's recurves and wood arrows I fletch myself at age 65; but I get in close and pass on a LOT of iffy shots and practice all year. You can't just pick up a bow on opening day and then mothball it for 11 months.
I tried a crossbow about 12 yrs ago. I didn't like it. Big and clumsy in a treestand. I also wasn't overly impressed with the range. I just hope people don't over estimate the range and power of a crossbow. It should allow people to be more accurate at typical bow ranges. Out to say 40 yds. But it's not a rifle and requires PRACTICE like anything else. I'm kinda neutral on the new law. But if it helps someone get in the woods who otherwise couldn't. It's probably a good thing.
Yup Traditional stick and string is its own animal and requires daily practice as it is a highly perishable skill and requires the highest of ethical standards. I enjoy hunting with one of my recurves or longbows very much. Theres just something about it that is almost unexplainable.
I do however also switch to a compound later on in the season before firearms season starts.
I'm fairly satisfied with the tools that I currently use to take game so I don't really have the desire for a crossbow, maybe when I get older I'll see it differently but I'm only 63 and healthy so that will be a while coming yet.
