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Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?

by Lycanthrope , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 11/22/2011 2:44 PM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Lycanthrope

Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
This is strictly hypothetical. Which would you rather see allowed during the regular bow season. The use of crossbows, with all the current restrictions on them, except everyone is allowed to use one, OR the use of handguns with the current minimum barrel length and cartridge size restrictions, plus no magnifying sights, barrel length limited to 7 inches and no handguns designed to shoot a high powered rifle cartridge allowed. One caveat would be that people would only be allowed to fill their regular rifle  tag using these methods, no OTC tags like bow hunters get. You would be limited by the type of deer and geographical unit unlike regular bow hunters.
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Nanky on 11/22/2011 2:50 PM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Nanky
Joined: 10/19/2006
Location: ND
I'd go for the handguns . . . sounds like more fun.

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Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Swanson on 11/22/2011 3:04 PM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Swanson
Joined: 09/07/2007
Location: ND
no to handguns

Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by FargoCatMan on 11/22/2011 3:08 PM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
FargoCatMan
Joined: 08/08/2007
Location: ND
Umm... GUNS!
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by gdtrfb on 11/22/2011 3:20 PM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
gdtrfb
Joined: 07/07/2009
Location: nd
Neither, you have plenty of time during the regular gun season to use these weapons.  Bow season is for bows only.
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by kdm on 11/22/2011 3:36 PM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
kdm
Joined: 09/05/2008
Location: ND
gdtrfb Said:
Neither, you have plenty of time during the regular gun season to use these weapons.  Bow season is for bows only.
I agree!  The seasons are just fine the way they are.

However, we can discuss this at the FBO get together on Dec. 3rd over a cold glass of liquid refreshment. 
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Lycanthrope on 11/22/2011 3:43 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Lycanthrope
Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
Dont go wrecking my survey, Neither wasnt an option and this is just hypothetical, not something thats going to happen. Dont get your panties in a bunch.
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by bobkat on 11/22/2011 4:04 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bobkat
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
Neither.  Crossbows ONLY if they were equipped with some kind of mechanical sight like a standard bowsite.  Outlaw Aimpoints and elecronic sight nonsense  like that. 
No scopes, either.
Proper, less precise  would go far to level the playing field between bows and crossbows. 
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by nd_bowhunter on 11/22/2011 4:23 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/08/2006
Location: ND
Some peoples children!
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Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Enslow on 11/22/2011 4:57 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/13/2006
Location: ND
IF you were to frame it as a "special herd reduction handgun season" in SW ND it might fly.
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by svnmag on 11/22/2011 6:10 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 11/03/2002
Location: ND
Really, what's the difference between a 1911 and a bow for all practical purposes?
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Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by RecurveShooter on 11/22/2011 6:53 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
gdtrfb Said:
Neither, you have plenty of time during the regular gun season to use these weapons.  Bow season is for bows only.

If you want to become a 'good' archer become the BOW, if you want to become a 'great' archer become the ARROW....  BYRON FERGUSON
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Nanky on 11/22/2011 7:17 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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What does hypothetical mean??

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Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by svnmag on 11/22/2011 7:19 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
svnmag
Joined: 11/03/2002
Location: ND
If I were Ruler of the World, "Bow" season would be changed to "Close Range" season.  Why?  Because I too, would like to enjoy the solitude, etc; without looking like a neon porn shop sign.  And I have some doubt I could hit a semi (hee hee) truck within sensible bow range.
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Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by theSting on 11/23/2011 00:42 AM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 09/08/2011
Location: ND
Handguns.

Given the circumstances given by the OP, a handgun would have less effective range in most peoples hands rather than a crossbow. 
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by pennysdad on 11/23/2011 07:04 AM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
pennysdad
Joined: 09/09/2003
Location: ND
dont want either but if i had to pic i would say cross bow. i think most the guys i know would just be wounding alot of deer with the handguns. empting a gun on a good buck . but i see why it would be fun to try using the same guidlines as bowhunting. only taking close range good shots and not hoping to pop and drop
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by fish-head on 11/23/2011 08:49 AM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
fish-head
Joined: 08/21/2007
Location: ND
Cross bow, I think it would be a blast!
"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your sucesses"
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by Captain Ahab on 11/23/2011 09:00 AM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/01/2008
Location: ND
I would go with crossbow or only single shot pistol.  I think a close range encounter deserves attention to detail for a one shot kill.

"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Benjamin Franklin
Re: Crossbows or Handguns during bow season?
by buckmaster81 on 11/23/2011 09:18 AM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 02/09/2003
Location: ND
If I had to choose I would say crossbow, pistols are fine for firearm season.... Why not legalize crossbows? I still wouldn't shoot one, but it would eliminate the stigma that people feel when they have an injury and can't pull back a conventional bow anymore. My dad has a really bad shoulder and has never wanted a crossbow permit, he finally got one as well as a crossbow and now he is back into archery hunting.

Hunt Hard and NEVER GIVE UP
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Posted On: 11/22/2011 2:44 PM
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