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Originally Posted by Mountain Guy
Hmmm.
Is there really a large group of hunters that want to take up x-bow hunting that wouldn't cconsider using other means?
Really?
This is coming more into focus for me.
And I've heard it a few times over the course of 1000 posts, what this really has to mean to this ''large group of hunters''.
It's not about more opportunity, but all about getting bow hunters on draw.
I'm gonna speculate, but probably lots of these fighting for x-bows have no intention of ever picking one up, but can't wait for the draws to kick in because of the '' if I have to wait so should you'' mentality that has reared up here a few times.
LOUD AND CLEAR TO ME...
And this folks is as much ''for the wrong reasons'' as any other arguement I've heard hear from either side.
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Where did this -- everybody is out to get me paranoia come from--? I am quite certain that if the powers that be wanted the bow season on a draw,they don't need to go through a lot of fanfare. They just announce it and we as hunters follow the rules . There is no big conspiracy against bow hunters by their fellow sportsman. If there is ,nobody called me to let me in on the game.
When i said in my first post on this topic that I was in favour of the xbow and gave my reasons, I didn't realize that i was going to be called- lazy ,unskilled ,stupid , uninformed ...over and over. I have my reasons for wanting the crossbow included and it has zip to do with trying to wreck another hunters season. I rarely participate in the draw system as it is , I put in this year but not last and 999 my draws most of the time when I do put in. I hunt White tail for the most part and don't have a lot of time other than weekends .
I hunt for the enjoyment of it , I enjoy eating wild game but my life doesn't depend on it ,I mean gawd it is the most expensive way in the world to try and fill your freezer!! I don't trophy hunt but will take a nice buck if I have the opportunity , mostly I am content with a nice fat doe or two.
I am not out to try and ruin yours or anyone else's hunt! for heaven's sake ,take a chill pill and relax, anyone who knows me ,knows I would help anyone out that needed it (yup I would even help Grinr if he was in a bind).But I still would like the chance to hunt in the bow zone with a xbow if I so choose,without being slandered as a lesser hunter for it.