is crossbow shooting OK?

[ryancantshoot]

I saw a reference to archery but, as I've learned on several hunting forums, that word seems very much open to interpretation.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[ryancantshoot]

i'm a prospective member if that wasn't clear.

 

[chizzle]

Yes, I believe it is allowed.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Sorry Guys! That's what I get for not paying attention! Carry On!

 

[chezuki]

Allowed where and for what? In your back yard? In the woods? At a range? For hunting? Just for fun? To kill quietly in the darkeness of night?

Assumably on the archery range at MCFG. This is their sub forum after all.

I see nothing in the rules against it.

http://www.indyrange.org/media/MCFG_Rules_Revision_Dec_2012.pdf

 

[WebSnyper]

Allowed where and for what? In your back yard? In the woods? At a range? For hunting? Just for fun? To kill quietly in the darkeness of night?

Uhmmm... maybe at MCF&G which is the subforum we are in?

 

[ryancantshoot]

Thanks guys. I don't see anything in the rules against it either. I look forward to joining in the coming weeks.

 

[chezuki]

Thanks guys. I don't see anything in the rules against it either. I look forward to joining in the coming weeks.

Have you been to the club? The 'archery range' is really just a couple straw bales in a clearing. It works, but it's definitely not the focus of the club.

 

[ryancantshoot]

Have you been to the club? The 'archery range' is really just a couple straw bales in a clearing. It works, but it's definitely not the focus of the club.

Thanks. No, I haven't been. I plan on mostly shooting firearms. I hope to tag a deer during archery season this year so I want to get the basics of crossbow shooting down. As long as there is a safe area to shoot that's fine by me.

Insofar as I can tell a couple straw bales in a clearing beats anything else I can find in the greater Indianapolis area for crossbow practice.

Thanks again.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Depending on your crossbow those bales probably won't stop your bolts. WE ought to look into that as a club btw. Those bales have been there for a while and last time I shot my compound into them my arrows went nearly through. I would suggest bringing a crossbow specific target if you plan on shooting there. Just my

BTW I just couldn't bring myself to give out negative rep upthread as much as I wanted to.....

 

[ryancantshoot]

Depending on your crossbow those bales probably won't stop your bolts. WE ought to look into that as a club btw. Those bales have been there for a while and last time I shot my compound into them my arrows went nearly through. I would suggest bringing a crossbow specific target if you plan on shooting there. Just my

BTW I just couldn't bring myself to give out negative rep upthread as much as I wanted to.....

Thanks for the heads up John. I'm new to crossbows but I gather such targets aren't too expensive.