Survey from FWC about Crossbows during Archery -- United Hunters of Florida (UHF)

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Date Posted: 02/27/10 6:59:05pm
Author: Casey
Subject: Survey from FWC about Crossbows during Archery

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering allowing the use of crossbows during archery season. The proposed change would mean hunters could use crossbows if they wish, or they could continue to use vertical bows. These changes are being considered as a way to encourage greater participation in the archery season and may help increase overall participation in deer hunting, benefitting hunter recruitment and retention. Allowing the use of crossbows during archery season may also help younger and older hunters who may be unable to use vertical bows.

The use of crossbows during archery seasons has been allowed in several other states, including neighboring states Georgia and Alabama. Some states allowed the use of crossbows to increase deer harvests in response to expanding deer herds, particularly in urban areas. Success rates for hunting with crossbows compared to vertical bows has been a major point of discussion in these states. Reports from Ohio, Arkansas, and Georgia, indicate that success rates for hunting with crossbows were similar to success rates for vertical bows. These states have reported some increase in deer harvest levels, but generally crossbow harvests represented a small percentage of the overall deer harvest with minimal, if any, impact on deer herds.

This is a complex issue. Caution is warranted when considering information from other states, because circumstances in Florida are different with regard to deer habitats, deer populations, and hunting-season structure and bag limits. Up to 2 antlerless deer are allowed to be harvested daily during the 30-day zonal archery season in Florida. Ohio, Arkansas and Georgia allow antlerless deer harvest during archery season, but hunters are limited in the number of antlerless deer that may be harvested during the season. These limits vary from 2-6 antlerless deer in Ohio, 2-4 antlerless deer in Arkansas and up to 10 antlerless deer in Georgia. Under these different conditions, deer harvest rates in Florida may vary from other states.
Please copy and paste following link and take survey!!

http://myfwc.com/recreation/Deer_crossbow.htm

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