New Jersey approved Crossbow for Bow season & Sunday Hunting on Pvt lands

**Tink** · 06-18-2009, 10:46 PM

NJ Has approved the crossbow for hunting during bow season by anyone with an archery tag and Sunday bowhunting on private lands.

FYI I Live in Texas and never hunted NJ FYI ONLY

XBow must be 75# and be 25 inches long

Texas also legalized the Xbow with no restriction for archery season hunting.

**Tominator** · 06-19-2009, 07:49 AM

Take it away Doc!

**Ohiobucks** · 06-19-2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by tominator

take it away doc!

:d

+1

**wtnhunt** · 06-19-2009, 11:40 AM

LOL. Here we go again huh.

Tennessee changed our regs on crossbows probably 5 years ago, they have been allowed to be used during the archery season since then. Used to be crossbows were allowed during archery only for hunters with physical disabilities, any hunter without physical disabilities could only use them outside of archery season which put crossbow use during the ml and gun seasons. Since the change I am sure a lot of crossbows have been sold, however I have not seen where there has been any significant changes in harvest numbers or in numbers of folks putting down their compounds to swap over to crossbows.

**Doc** · 06-20-2009, 06:14 AM

I don't care what N.J. does. They have my complete sympathy with their anti-hunting governor and legislature and their spineless game management people but just like we here in NY, they get exactly what they voted for and have to live with whatever consequences that result. Unfortunately, we have our hands full just keeping things under control in our own state without worrying about how other states are screwing up their stuff. I can only wish them good luck.

Doc

**jesse8953** · 06-20-2009, 08:29 AM

It has been legal in ohio for lots of years and deer populations has not went down.Some may say x-bows are not primative enough for bow season but neither is a compound that shoots almost 400fps.If that is the case then only long bows should be allowed. I don't know any x-bow shooters that would shoot over 35 yards but know lots of bow shooters that would take a 45 or 50 yard shot because there bow is quiet and fast enough.That's o.k. with me but kind of close minded imo. Crossbow hunters have to scout,put plots out,get up in the cold mournings and spend long hours in a stand just like the other bow hunters out there.If it keeps my step son out of trouble and away from drugs and thugs then let them have a x-bow to hunt with.I would rather see him in a woods than on the streets.Not everyone can buy a new bow that is $800+.I think the only question asked is can a x-bow make a good ethical kill.I have heard of more deer lost from the bow hunters than x-bow hunters.But I also know more bow hunters.Ted Nugent's t.v. show had statistics in ohio and texas, the deer population increased after x-bows were legalized.

**Tink** · 06-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Texas gets crossbows legalized Sept 1 2009 so I don't that the stats are from Texas.

During the middle ages the Roman Pope I think Pope Benedict issued a Papal Bull( Church degree with power) that forbade Christians from shooting Christians with crossbows

Only Infidels ( Muslims and Arabs were on the approved crossbow list) could be shot with crossbows..

Photo of my Buddy Bobby Chews' son who cannot pull a bow.

TINK

**Flintlock1776** · 06-20-2009, 05:37 PM

They just passed Sunday hunting. Private land and WMA's, bow only. I have my own land so I am good to go!

**Tink** · 06-20-2009, 05:42 PM

I thought for sure you would be on top of this sir

Good for you

heck man I live in Texas

Best

TINK

**jesse8953** · 06-20-2009, 07:43 PM

[quote=Tink;1074054]Texas gets crossbows legalized Sept 1 2009 so I don't that the stats are from Texas.

Your right Tink it was Arkansas and Ohio he about was talking about.

**Rayzorp** · 06-22-2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Doc

I don't care what N.J. does. They have my complete sympathy with their anti-hunting governor and legislature and their spineless game management people but just like we here in NY, they get exactly what they voted for and have to live with whatever consequences that result. Unfortunately, we have our hands full just keeping things under control in our own state without worrying about how other states are screwing up their stuff. I can only wish them good luck.

Doc

NJ Bowhunter here Doc, and I agree with you %100.
FYI - Spineless would be a compliment to the game management,,

**swohiodave** · 06-22-2009, 10:08 PM

congrats to them. hunters need to stand together and support their brothers.

**The_Kat** · 06-22-2009, 10:12 PM

I love the word crossbow

**RUTNSTRUT** · 06-23-2009, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by jesse8953

It has been legal in ohio for lots of years and deer populations has not went down.Some may say x-bows are not primative enough for bow season but neither is a compound that shoots almost 400fps.If that is the case then only long bows should be allowed. I don't know any x-bow shooters that would shoot over 35 yards but know lots of bow shooters that would take a 45 or 50 yard shot because there bow is quiet and fast enough.That's o.k. with me but kind of close minded imo. Crossbow hunters have to scout,put plots out,get up in the cold mournings and spend long hours in a stand just like the other bow hunters out there.If it keeps my step son out of trouble and away from drugs and thugs then let them have a x-bow to hunt with.I would rather see him in a woods than on the streets.Not everyone can buy a new bow that is $800+.I think the only question asked is can a x-bow make a good ethical kill.I have heard of more deer lost from the bow hunters than x-bow hunters.But I also know more bow hunters.Ted Nugent's t.v. show had statistics in ohio and texas, the deer population increased after x-bows were legalized.

If crossguns are not easier to hunt with why is that more than 70% of the "archery" kill in Ohio is with crossguns. If you don't believe me look it up,after all it is your state.