Looking into getting a Crossbow......

**Fish Aholic** · #1 08-14-2009, 11:07 PM

I am looking to purchase a crossbow soon. I am looking to try something different but I have a few questions. I know many people are kind of upset about the new bill passed but I am always open to new ideas:

1. What is the kill range on a crossbow? Is it farther than a regular compound bow?

2. How accurate are they?

3. Any recomendations?

I know I am a crossbow dummy.

**CoastalOutfitters** · #2 08-16-2009, 04:46 PM

1 60 yds

2 very, if tuned correctly

3 barnett

4 don't try to shoot fish with them

**Fish Aholic** · #3 08-17-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoastalOutfitters

1 60 yds

2 very, if tuned correctly

3 barnett

4 don't try to shoot fish with them

I know I posted on the wrong fourm and could not figure out how to delete it??? Thanks for the input!!! Greenies coming your way!

**letsgofishin** · #4 10-23-2009, 02:11 PM

I agree with everything Coastal Outfitters had to say. I have only shot a crossbow this year and I only intend to shoot out to about 30 yards. I shot a couple of deer inside of 20 yards and all was good.
CO why did you mention not to shoot at fish?
I saw a program where a guy shot an alligator and that seemed to work ok?
I wouldn't be sure how to rig up for shooting with a string on the arrow and I sure don't won't that thing comming back my way!

**jboogerfinger** · #5 10-23-2009, 02:20 PM

I have been out of the loop for a while. Is it now legal to hunt with a crossbow? Last I knew, you had to have a handicap.

**Fishin' Soldier** · #6 10-24-2009, 03:22 PM

The new law passed this year any one can hunt with a crossbow now. It used to only people with upper limb disability.

**texas two guns** · #7 10-29-2009, 12:58 PM

too slow for fishing.

**Texican89** · #8 11-03-2009, 03:56 AM

AMS bowfishing has a rig for fishing, prob. better for big fish like huge gar . agree with other guy might be to slow for smaller fish. guess its a preference. enjoy thu sport. before they try to outlaw bowfishing for good.

**rodwade** · #9 11-06-2009, 06:30 PM

you could always hunt with crossbow, this year just allowed it during bow season.

**Bassman5119** · #10 12-07-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rodwade

you could always hunt with crossbow, this year just allowed it during bow season.

Rodwade's right.

Y'all seen the picture of the insanely small whitetail doe with a crossbow arrow stuck between her eyes? She was photographed (still alive) by a trail cam under a feeder. Undoubtedly an ameteur hunter with a crossbow. Some people don't belong in the woods. Sorry, I was so ticked about it, that I just deleted the email. Oh and thanks for the 13" rule in Tyler Co. TPWD. Now we won't have any doe's next year. Great!! Guess I'll start Nutria hunting.