Compound vs. Cross Bow Question

[tinman]

You may want to tell that spell checker that "longbow" & "bowhunter" are single words too.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

You may want to tell that spell checker that "longbow" & "bowhunter" are single words too.

You might want to check that... they probably should be hyphenated but folks haven't and so they have become one word.. But if that’s all you got to worry about, I envy you…

[keep]

Then my suggestion would be to learn about them... and help the new archer learn to shoot and hunt with whatever bow they choose... I truly enjoy spending my free time helping folks learn to share the sport I've enjoyed for 50 years... whether they shoot a crossbow, re-curve, longbow or compound makes me no difference... I get a kick each and every time I see their smile when they hit the bullseye for the first time..

Javi,
That's an issue as well. I don't care to learn about them nor do I care to learn about rifles. I have never shot a xbow and have shot a rifle less than 50 times my whole life. But, I will impart any and all of my knowledge to anyone wanting to know anything I know about hunting. It just wouldn't serve them well for me to learn about xbows or rifles in passing and try to pass that on, They would be much better served learning from someone that knows and is passionate about it.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Javi,
That's an issue as well. I don't care to learn about them nor do I care to learn about rifles. I have never shot a xbow and have shot a rifle less than 50 times my whole life. But, I will impart any and all of my knowledge to anyone wanting to know anything I know about hunting. It just wouldn't serve them well for me to learn about xbows or rifles in passing and try to pass that on, They would be much better served learning from someone that knows and is passionate about it.

So then you're against the crossbow, like my kids were against eating Liver... they never tried it... but knew they wouldn't like it...

[BigL]

Big L, ya need to do some more research on crossbows.

http://www.strykerxbow.com/

http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=55444&u=01135

I'm not really trying to get in the arguement about them, all I was doing was making a point that the new compounds are reaching crossbow speeds in the 340-360 range and that's faster than a lot of the crossbows being sold out there.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

I'm not really trying to get in the arguement about them, all I was doing was making a point that the new compounds are reaching crossbow speeds in the 340-360 range and that's faster than a lot of the crossbows being sold out there.

and that is true... the new Monster is supposed to pass 360fps...

[JGreen31]

Let me see.... so far the reasons not to have crossbows in archery are...

1. Sombody other than ME will make money

2. Gun hunters might start shooting bows

3. I don't want more bow hunters in MY woods.. (only really honest answer)

4. Crossbows are too easy


Anybody got anymore... we can make a list...

They're too accurate and at the same time they will wound too many animals

People will poach with them because of how quiet they are and at the same time they're too loud and will disturb too many bowhunting.

X'2 on those!!!
Archery season is ending and the sky is falling..... Yea right!

I appreciate reading the post on this thread, we need to be typing & talking with the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

I just did and told them what a brilliant idea to initiate more methods for all bowhunters to utilize in October.

[biggen]

Call me Travis and we will talk!! You have my number!!

[tinman]

I just did and told them what a brilliant idea to initiate more methods for all bowhunters to utilize in October.

Good deal...you guys are certainly entitled to have & express your opinions as well.

Thanks for sharing!

[JGreen31]

Main Entry: re-curve
Pronunciation: \ˈrē-ˌkərv\
Function: noun
Date: 1956
: an archery bow whose tips are curved toward the back

According to Merriam-Webster
Carry on!

[gigem130]

and that is true... the new Monster is supposed to pass 360fps...

The new Omen is around 366 as well. The PSE designer of the Omen thinks he will break 400 in a year or two.

[tinman]

That's really cute the way you edited that info to make yourself look right. This is kinda petty, but if you 2 guys want to argue with the dictionary...

Link to the page...

It's pretty clear above the words "One Entry Found" that there is no hyphen in the word "recurve". The word next to the "Main Entry" as you posted it with a hyphen is actually the phonetic spelling of the word with a dot to show the separation of syllables, it's not a hyphenated word.

Here's longbow for you too...

Longbow...

longbow - One entry found.
Main Entry: long·bow
Pronunciation: \ˈlȯŋ-ˌbō\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century

recurve - One entry found.
Main Entry: re·curve
Pronunciation: \ˈrē-ˌkərv\
Function: noun
Date: 1956

I just C&P it above...like I assume that you did...did you actually have to change it from a 'dot' to a 'hyphen' to try to prove you were right?

Not only trying to change the definition of archery but let's change the way it's history is spelled too.

BTW, Webster's doesn't recognize "bowhunt", "bowhunting", or "bowhunter" as words yet, but a few other sources do...

Bowhunting #1.

Bowhunting #2.

Bowhunting #3.

I'll get back with you on the origin of the word if you're remotely interested...it seems like it was an outdoor's writer who led the push to make it one word. I think maybe the information is part of the Bowhunter's Ed program????

[Mike Javi Cooper]

That's really cute the way you edited that info to make yourself look right. This is kinda petty, but if you 2 guys want to argue with the dictionary...

Link to the page...

It's pretty clear above the words "One Entry Found" that there is no hyphen in the word "recurve". The word next to the "Main Entry" as you posted it with a hyphen is actually the phonetic spelling of the word with a dot to show the separation of syllables, it's not a hyphenated word.

Here's longbow for you too...

Longbow...

longbow - One entry found.
Main Entry: long·bow
Pronunciation: \ˈlȯŋ-ˌbō\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century

recurve - One entry found.
Main Entry: re·curve
Pronunciation: \ˈrē-ˌkərv\
Function: noun
Date: 1956

I just C&P it above...like I assume that you did...did you actually have to change it from a 'dot' to a 'hyphen' to try to prove you were right?

Not only trying to change the definition of archery but let's change the way it's history is spelled too.

BTW, Webster's doesn't recognize "bowhunt", "bowhunting", or "bowhunter" as words yet, but a few other sources do...

Bowhunting #1.

Bowhunting #2.

Bowhunting #3.

I'll get back with you on the origin of the word if you're remotely interested...it seems like it was an outdoor's writer who led the push to make it one word. I think maybe the information is part of the Bowhunter's Ed program????

Nice hijack... if things aren't going your way.... Hi Jack

[tinman]

Simply responding to post #107 & #115, Mike.

[loco cacahuate]

It's not about the money, it's all about the easiest, fastest way to kill something.