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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #15119

Thanks M.

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in reply to: delaware crossbows proposals #14046

Ok, I don’t know what everyone elses physical limitations are… but, I am missing my right arm above the elbow and right leg above the knee. I have shot crossbows, compounds, and recurves. There is a myth out there that they are far more acurate than compounds, and that you can shoot them twice as far. Both those are false. For my copmpound I shoot a pse x-force and practice at 60 yards. i can hit a tennis ball that far but will never shoot at game that far, my crossbow is horton 150 hunter and wouldn’t shoot past 30 yards w/ it. the crossbow is super loud, cumbersome, and bulky. my compound is also far faster.
I know there are devises that can be purchased to retrofit a bow to assist. But why should the disabled pay extra money to participate???? now, having said that, i don’t like shooting my crossbow as much as i like my compound or recurve. I am actually considering selling my compound and just going w/ the recurve. just my opinion

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in reply to: Please introduce yourselves, I'll start #14018

Hello to all,
I am new to traditional archery, and hunting as well. I’m 27 years old, married for the past 4 years, have a 2 year old son and another baby due at the end of April.
I started hunting as soon as I could walk in the woods w/ my dad. started bowhunting when I was 14. When I turned 19 IO enlisted in the marine corps where I served two tours in Iraq. On my second tour, I was shot with an RPG and lost my right arm and leg. I tried getting back into hunting right afterwords w/ little success. Tried hunting w/ a crossbow, but I can’t get a permit in new york state. So…. I “invented” my own release and taught myself to shoot a bow right handed. ( was originally a lefty). I have had some success w/ my compound so far, taking 3 bucks and 2 doe in the past 3 years. Last year got an old recurve from a friend and have been plinking away. have only gone turkey hunting w/ it so far and haven’t gotten a shot, but i love shooting it, even more than my compound.

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