Few reasons, by far not the array...
6-7 weapons already & crossbows can used during late season as it is. Allowing them from oct 1 to jan 10 is an unmitigated disaster, here’s a few reasons why....
Claims from crossbow Lobby themselves “put 40% more hunters in the woods during archery!!” We are crowded as it is. Archery land is extremely competitive as it is. Access will get even worse with 40% more hunters.
Up to 100 yard shots with pretty smooth & quick accuracy (don’t need to shoot all season long) & lot more kills during archery season. Read Ad below close!!!
Don’t have to draw the weapon while deer close by. This lack of movement is HUGE & very much the advantage a gun gives. Pulling bow back with human force & holding back is a huge part of the archery season & challenge.
Yet another HUGE leap at coddling everyone of society’s needs & desires to make things “easier, convenient & supposed fun”. This epitomizes the “me me me culture”. “I want guaranteed success in life!” Rolls right into hunting!!!... I’m entitled to shoot a buck & u all need to make regs so it makes sure I get my buck!!! Society caters to anything that makes things guaranteed, easier & quicker gratification. Sad trend. Everyone needs a participation ribbon & even low skilled hunters should be entitled to a buck. The lazy entitlement faction of society- the same mindset that supports socialism & guaranteed outcomes.... that outlook creeps into even HUNTING - via politicians, special interests and “feel good “ voters.
I’ll skip down a few steps on this one into a bottom line. 6% timber, 40% more hunters in archery- disaster for access, deer herd, age structure & mature bucks. BOTTOM LINE- yes, for those that care- absolutely say good by to a large # of the young & best genetic bucks. Fact. All these new masses in the little woods our state has - you all know darn well that premo genetic 2-3 year old that’s dumb as heck but has a rack- they will get pummeled. Age class drastically degraded & high grade killing of the best young bucks. Iowa being a state with potential for mature bucks... just got infinitely harder. REAL BOTTOM LINE...... Iowa as u knew it is gone. Crossbows during archery season OR guns during rut- those 2 changes are game changers & decimation to this state. Period.
*this recent ad caught my attention in one of the hunting magazines i was glancing through. Read all of it.