Pennsylvania passes full crossbow inclusion...

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:34 am

In a 4-3 vote today, the Pennsylvania Game Commission approved the full inclusion of Crossbows during archery season for next fall. They made several concessions to the anti-crossbow forces led by the United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania, in that "magnifying optics" (scopes) will not be allowed to be used on crossbows and this ruling will sunset in 2012 (unless renewed by the PGC).

wheelie · Post by **wheelie** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:39 am

congrulations on that battle. Xbows shoot just as well without the scope as with it. That certainly makes no big deal

Tim50 · Post by **Tim50** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:06 am

Great deal! I believe Pennsylvania's law will be for a "magnified" scope so red-dots will be good to go. Is the Lumi-Zone scope a magnified sight???

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:09 am

The LumiZone is magnified 2 X 4 times.

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:27 am

CONGRATS!!!!! One more state has seen the light!

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:59 am

glad to see Pa. has accepted CB's. now its just a matter of time til they see the light on using scopes for precice accuracy in game harvesting. specially for those whom have bad eyesight

bbbwb · Post by **bbbwb** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:11 am

That is great as it should allow more people to have access to archery hunting. Hopefully the scope issue will go by the wayside.

bbbwb

Canabow · Post by **Canabow** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:47 pm

Thats great news. I sure hope they drop the magnified scope thing. I wish hunters would spend more time fighting the anti's rather than other hunters.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:51 pm

Perhaps once the other archery hunters see that crossbows aren't going to impact their hunting all that much the opposition will dwindle.

mikew · Post by **mikew** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:00 pm

enormous wrote:The LumiZone is magnified 2 X 4 times.

Though, as a disabled permit holder, I hope I'm still OK with my Lumizone...
-Mike

Brampton Mike · Post by **Brampton Mike** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:56 pm

Way to go Pennslyvania!!!!!!!!!

Brampton Mike

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:18 pm

mikew wrote:
enormous wrote:The LumiZone is magnified 2 X 4 times.
Though, as a disabled permit holder, I hope I'm still OK with my Lumizone...
-Mike

Mike,

I don't think so. I think that PA will treat all crossbowers the same now. When this has been signed and done there will be no physically challenged permits anymore.

It will be crossbows for anyone who wants to use one.. but it will be the same rules for everyone. I can see their point in the same rules for everyone. I don't see their point in no magnification optics.

just a feed boy · Post by **just a feed boy** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:52 pm

It sucks that I have to take my scope off. In my zone a crossbow has always been legal. I hope Pa sees the light

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:45 pm

bstout wrote:
Woody Williams wrote:I don't see their point in no magnification optics.
My guess is they feel a telescopic sight will extend the range of the weapon.

Most of us know the sight will not alter the trajectory of our projectile.

Some vertical archers might feel that a magnified scope gives us an unfair advantage. I wonder though, if their old law prohibited the verticle archers from using magnificication.

Woody Williams · Post by **Woody Williams** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:14 pm

The no magnification applies to all bows, not just crossbows.

I think this no magnification rule and the "sunset" was the PGC throwing a bone to the UBP.

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