grizz: "Chances are he would not get a shot off in a real hunting environment. He would learn and gain skill thru trial and error and work ethic. I think it sums up to willing to go thru the learning process.
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So, I would gather that you feel Pope And Young regulations are draconian and elitist."
Let' see, since effective range is identical between a crossbow and a compound, then chances are he wouldn't get off a shot with a crossbow, either. So, what is the problem with him being in the woods with a crossbow?
Yes, P&Y is elitist and exclusionary. However, P&Y is a private organization (actually a "club" by definition), so they can do anything they like and it is irrelevant because it affects only members, not the hunting population at large. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and laws appertaining thereto are a different matter. I can choose or not choose to pay P&Y dues, be a member, and thus follow its rules when hunting. I do not have that option with TPWD.
So, it doesn't matter if P&Y is elitist.
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