Still, some busy folks love to hunt-for the getaway aspect of it and/or for the meat-but they have very limited time to practice and hunt.Īt this point, choosing a crossbow or compound boils down to ethics.
#COMPOUND CROSSBOW VS CROSSBOW PROFESSIONAL#
Professional and family life often make it difficult to live a dedicated hunting lifestyle. Life is far busier for some people than for others. Can you comfortably draw your state’s legal weight? PHOTO COURTESY OF BOWTECH ARCHERY Time for Practice? Most states have a minimum draw-weight requirement for hunting with a compound bow. A disability that prevents or hinders someone from lifting, drawing and shooting a vertical compound bow should not keep them from hunting during archery season. I applaud states/provinces that consider crossbows legal during archery seasons for disabled folks. It gets them off the sidelines and on the hunt. I know of amputees who’ve been able to participate in bowhunting season by using a crossbow. Am I Disabled?Ĭrossbows are ideal for disabled folks. But we’re not done with the questions yet. Outfoxing an animal and taking it with a perfectly placed arrow that you drew back and let go of is an unrivaled feeling. In other words, there’s little room for being sloppy with your hunting strategies. You also usually need an animal to be in closer range when hunting with a compound. Watching an arrow lob through the air and hit an intended target is captivating. On the other hand, if you can easily pull the minimum hunting weight, there’s no reason not to go with a compound. Part of the thrill of hunting is that it is challenging. If you want to hunt with a crossbow simply because it’s easier, you may want to reevaluate your motives. There are also plenty of women who aren’t comfortable with drawing the minimum hunting weight while standing on an elevated treestand dressed in hunting apparel.
There are many kids who’re unable to draw a compound bow, but they’re able to begin hunting at a young age by alternatively using a crossbow. If you can’t, and crossbow hunting is legal, a crossbow makes it possible for you to hunt. So, determine if you can comfortably pull your state’s minimum required draw weight. Some folks are less fortunate in the strength department. Start by determining if your state has a minimum in the regulations and what that minimum is. In that case, 50 pounds is the minimum required draw weight. In Wyoming, it’s 40 pounds for most big game, excluding elk and moose. Many states have a minimum draw weight for bowhunting big game with a vertical compound bow. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOWTECH ARCHERY Can I Draw Legal Hunting Poundage? If you can handle a compound bow and love the concept of shooting it often every week, it’s a good option. So, if you’re looking to take up hunting in a state where you can legally use either a crossbow or a compound, but are still stumped about which route to go, here are some questions to ask.
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