So Illinois passed a law last year that kids under the age of 14 can now hunt with a crossbow. So I explained that to my oldest daughter Audrey who has been shooting a bow since she was 2. She said she did not want a crossbow that she would work really hard to be able to draw the minimum weight (40#'s). Well she has been practicing so hard and just can't get there yet. So we talked again about a crossbow for her. She decided that she would use one this year but still keep practicing with her regular bow. I am more excited about taking her out to get her first deer than I am for my season. She is 9 and been learning all about hunting since she was a baby now I get a chance to put all of what she has learned to use this year.
That's awesome, my younger daughter waited til she was 12 to draw the legal weight. I offered her a crossbow too. she refused though. Love watching kids shoot
Glad to hear she want to be a bowhunter. Give her time to build strength and she will be a bowhunter in no time. If she want to be a crossbower for a year, oh well. At least she expressed a desire to eventually become a bowhunter once she gets stronger. Gotta love that desire and passion in a kid.
I wish Kentucky would make cross bows legal for all youth hunters, and no offense to women but women too. It's a great way to get people in the woods who are either unable to shoot a bow or who can't pull much poundage.
You must be a proud poppa. That's a good choice in a crossbow too, very light weight. Blessings.........Pastorjim
Doe or buck doesn't matter to me. I have been teaching her that you shoot only what you would eat. Her response once as long as it doesn't have spots I'll shoot it. But if I shoot a buck it's gonna be a big one hahaha I don't think she realizes they are all going to look big to her now
It's good that they were progressive enough to make crossbows legal while being backwards about requiring a 40# draw weight for a regular bow. My son has been hunting with his bow since he could draw 30#. He up to #38 now. No need to push things and risk development of bad habits. I'm thinking of setting my wife up with a crossbow.
I'll tell you what depending on how tall your wife is or how long her arms are the carbon express hot pursuit that I bought for my daughter is absolutely perfect for people with a smaller fframe
