One question. Legal for hunting or generally to buy, own and shoot?
XBows now legal MN
Big news here in MN. Cross bows are now legal for all.
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I don't think there's anywhere in the states a crossbow is illegal to buy and own. I've known some felons who use them in place of guns as their bedside weapon of choice, I imagine a bedside weapon isn't quite as common a thing in Germany hahaOne question. Legal for hunting or generally to buy, own and shoot?
Yeah people are in an uproar in Minnesota about anyone being able to bow hunt the entire bow season with a crossbow now. It used to be just people over 65(?) or with a written note from a doctor.
Personally, I don't see it changing things a whole lot... but maybe I'm wrong?
PS. I've been shooting a compound bow with a torn labrum for 9 years, I'm just too stubborn to switch to crossbow. Takes some of the "hunt" out of it for me...
Personally, I don't see it changing things a whole lot... but maybe I'm wrong?
PS. I've been shooting a compound bow with a torn labrum for 9 years, I'm just too stubborn to switch to crossbow. Takes some of the "hunt" out of it for me...
For what? There's been much discussion on the lack of deer vs wolf in some parts of MN by a couple different members on here. I'd own and shoot one but I'd be handcuffed to draw a modern firearm tag and hunt with the orange army. No thanks. If it gets that one person in the woods to harvest whatever animal he/she's after then good on them. Go for it.
Bring on the Trans-Bows!
I'm making popcorn for this.
I'm periodic wondered about the differences in law in the different states in your country. Not rating about but only curious.I don't think there's anywhere in the states a crossbow is illegal to buy and own. I've known some felons who use them in place of guns as their bedside weapon of choice, I imagine a bedside weapon isn't quite as common a thing in Germany haha
The gun law in my country is a federal law, so in each state things run equal. Xbows are a part of this law, its legal to buy, own or shoot with them. But it is illegal to hunt with bows or xbows.
And bedside weapons we don't need, we are living in a safe country. Greets
That’s great news, to be honest. Especially from a shop standpoint.
Better than legalizing pot for the losers who think they need it.
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Better than legalizing pot for the losers who think they need it.
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But as humans, you have a right to own guns. It’s idiotic to live somewhere where you can’t have guns.I'm periodic wondered about the differences in law in the different states in your country. Not rating about but only curious.
The gun law in my country is a federal law, so in each state things run equal. Xbows are a part of this law, its legal to buy, own or shoot with them. But it is illegal to hunt with bows or xbows.
And bedside weapons we don't need, we are living in a safe country. Greets
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Wisconsin legalized them a long time ago for everyone, and it has not changed things a whole lot. If you think about it, unless you have an Excalibur Twinstrike crossbow, you have have little or no chance of getting a second shot. It is far more feasible for a second shot opportunity with a standard or vertical bow.Yeah people are in an uproar in Minnesota about anyone being able to bow hunt the entire bow season with a crossbow now. It used to be just people over 65(?) or with a written note from a doctor.
Personally, I don't see it changing things a whole lot... but maybe I'm wrong?
PS. I've been shooting a compound bow with a torn labrum for 9 years, I'm just too stubborn to switch to crossbow. Takes some of the "hunt" out of it for me...
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Legal to hunt with. They have always been legal to buy, own, and shoot by anyone in Minnesota.One question. Legal for hunting or generally to buy, own and shoot?
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Mn.was a top buck state 20 years ago, then they opened rifle season during peak rut. Take scopes off xguns and ml and no issues. Wi. Went full inclusion 8 years ago, now over 50% are xgun harvests. Sad. Quick and easy.
No much has changed? Over 50% now harvested with xgun. A Ravin 29 scoped is a 100 yard killer, with 185ke.Wisconsin legalized them a long time ago for everyone, and it has not changed things a whole lot. If you think about it, unless you have an Excalibur Twinstrike crossbow, you have have little or no chance of getting a second shot. It is far more feasible for a second shot opportunity with a standard or vertical bow.
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I don’t own a crossbow. But my dad used one when he couldn’t shoot his recurve anymore. It allowed him to keep hunting a few more seasons. I support all hunting and hunters, as long as their actions are ethical.
I started rifle hunting in Minnesota in ~ 1982. the season was the first weekend of November through the following weekend (9 days) in zone #2 Central Minnesota. I'm pretty sure it's been during a good portion of the rut for rifle hunting for at least 40 years or so.Mn.was a top buck state 20 years ago, then they opened rifle season during peak rut. Take scopes off xguns and ml and no issues. Wi. Went full inclusion 8 years ago, now over 50% are xgun harvests. Sad. Quick and easy.
Those of you that KNOW nothing about WI. & the Xbow should spend some time checking to see how it HAS effected the Buck kill in WI!
Grew up there and have a great chunk, with 48 years of my habitat work. And 47 book entries off my farm. I know wisconsin. 50 bowstands and 9 gun towers.Those of you that KNOW nothing about WI. & the Xbow should spend some time checking to see how it HAS effected the Buck kill in WI!
Guess I’d rather be a pot smoking loser than a limp waisted sissy.
In. And oh. Got it right, 1 buck/hunter/year, any weapon. Heck, wi. Still allows rifle party hunting. Genius.
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