#2916465 - 08/22/12 01:43 PM
Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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OldFart
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Loc: Aurora, CO 80012 USA
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I would like to hear fm a TWRA official as to the results (Harvest, Success, participation, Herd populations etc) of legalizing crossbows in TN. I live in CO but hunt archery and gun deer and turkey seasons in West TN. I also own a farm in W TN.
There is currently a petition before the CPW (CO Parks and Wildlife, a recent change from the CO DOW which also includes Parks)to legalize crossbows.
Thanks Ray
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#2916525 - 08/22/12 02:20 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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RecurveShooter
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When we legalized crossbows, they weren't a separate category. They simply became legal archery equipment. We didn't collect the type of data needed to answer your questions. Although, it really turned out to be a non-issue. I think they are quite popular but could only guess as to how widely they are used. Mike Tonkovich from Ohio DNR has published some info on their transition and really had no problems with legalizing and felt they increased opportunity and aided hunter retention and recruitment.
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#2916561 - 08/22/12 02:57 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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TNGunsmoke
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You could look at harvest rates during archery season before and after legalization of crossbows to get some idea of impact. It would not be 100% accurate due to some folks that hunted with bows that may have switched to crossbows for whatever reason, but it should be a good generalization. you'd also have to look at total season harvests and use the two numbers as a ration to make it meaningful I think.
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#2919595 - 08/24/12 11:09 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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AT Hiker
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Loc: Clarksville, Tennessee
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I could see how it would have a ill effect in CO...out of state hunters flocking to put more pressure on the elk herd.
Its a 50/50 toss imo, but in all actuality it is good. Boil down to more money I guess but at least my grandad and some of my buddies can extend their season now.
I bet the western states have a whole different ball game on this issue...we just have whitetail here to worry about.
I am anxious to see how this goes.
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#2919751 - 08/25/12 09:22 AM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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Doskil
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North Carolina recently legalized crossbows and I think they have data on their website about how many deer were taken with crossbows.
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#2919930 - 08/25/12 01:44 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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BlackBelt
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Ive often wondered why twra doesnt keep a census on archery hunters that use: recurves, compounds, or crossbows. I know the need for that info may not exist at this time, but perhaps somewhere down the line it might be useful...or maybe not. In any case, i realize that adding that one question either on the front end of a license purchase or at the check-in process would probably cost someone a little more. And i wouldnt want that info to be used to discriminate between one classification or the other.
Still, as trends shift in archery hunting it might be good info to have on record if for no other reason than to determine the number of hunters that shift from one method to the other per season.
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#2920399 - 08/25/12 10:20 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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tnmtnman
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Old Fart, I don't know if you are pro or con on the issue. However, if CO allows only handicapped hunters to use Xbows they are in violation of Federal code... Code will not allow only handicapped persons to use a particular facilitative device. That in and of itself is discriminatory. Shoulda seen the look on the face of one TWRA official when I supplied them chapter & verse on this some years ago... I received a call from the legal dept that afternoon and hunted legal and non handicapped with my Xbow that fall. My contact with TWRA was purely coincidental to subsequent changes in state law...
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#2922267 - 08/27/12 03:19 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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Sako
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I could see how it would have a ill effect in CO...out of state hunters flocking to put more pressure on the elk herd.
and this is exactly the problem with conversations about legalizing crossbows.... people who do not have a clue making statements that do not hold any water what so ever....
HAve you ever heard of the state of Wyoming... actually next door to CO.... and guess what... crossbows have been legal to hunt wiht there long before TN ever made then legal.
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#2922370 - 08/27/12 05:18 PM
Re: Crossbows Legalizatio/Afterwards
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Beekeeper
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Ive often wondered why twra doesnt keep a census on archery hunters that use: recurves, compounds, or crossbows. I know the need for that info may not exist at this time, but perhaps somewhere down the line it might be useful...or maybe not. In any case, i realize that adding that one question either on the front end of a license purchase or at the check-in process would probably cost someone a little more. And i wouldnt want that info to be used to discriminate between one classification or the other.
Still, as trends shift in archery hunting it might be good info to have on record if for no other reason than to determine the number of hunters that shift from one method to the other per season.
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