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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
LMAO...yah ok.
Spin it however you want crossbows do not meet the current definition of “archery” in Alberta. P&Y doesn’t recognize it...Archery Canada doesn’t recognize it... because it isn’t.
Funny how the part I mentioned about the ABA speaking up in support of cougar hunting was missed in all of this...the only organization who stands up for cougar and predator hunting I guess.
Sound ridiculous? Well it is but it’s exactly how you are stating what you are saying.
LC
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Definitions can be changed with a stroke of the pen...
The holder of the definition (govt of AB) may be influenced to make the necessary changes in the Wildlife Act to include a crossbow, of certain parameters, be included in the definition of authorized archery equipment. That's all it takes. The ABA is the leading force standing in the way of that change, it would be prudent to challenge the ABA with greater force.
This was/is the ABA's position and is listed as one of their achievements:
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Successful lobby to keep crossbows out of the general archery season (2011).
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Like I said in an earlier post, I encourage those in favour of using a crossbow in the archery season to lobby the AFGA and/or the govt of AB in favour of crossbows.