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It's great to hear a success story from another young hunter ! Well done! I hope this is just a beginning of more good things for you.

What he was getting at was: Anyone can hunt during the muzzy season with a crossbow, all 3 zones. If you only possessed a "Firearm license" would be hunting under the muzzy rules. Thus must wear hunters orange. Bow season/rules-Orange not needed as you said...

Quote: Originally Posted by GVDocHoliday Crossbow users in Zones 1 and 2 utilizing the crossbow during the muzzleloader season must wear hunters orange as they are technically hunting on a firearm license by definition. This is correct, as do crossbow hunters in zone 3 who only possess a stand alone firearms license. Those individuals can use a crossbow but only during regular firearms and muzzleloading season and cannot harvest an antlerless...

As I said (maybe not so clearly ) 1. There is a late bow season Dec. 1 till Jan. 1 2. You are hunting with a Bow or Crossbow 3. you are hunting in zone 3 or have a disability ( which would let you hunt in zones 2&3) 4. you have a licence that autorizes you to hunt with a bow or crossbow You don't need to wear hunter orange I called 2 DNR service stations to verify this. Call for yourself if you need to verify this any further

OK. I'm convinced.

Quote: Originally Posted by Hackman I do not think Orange has to be worn, it states only during november firearm season. Muzzle-loading season and late antler less are not included in the early season and normal Nov....yet it still falls between the dates listed in the guide, and you are still hunting with "any device"....very good question...I see this going to the law forum for interpretation. Hunter Orange Clothing...

Hi, This my first year with the crossbow. I shoot all summer. I have notice that shooting off hand it dont shoot as good as my compound. I been hunting with a stick 20 yds. 2" groups, 30 yds. 4" groups. 40 yds. 6" to 8". I ????? anyone at 45 yds.

I don't shoot a Xbow, but I would think it is an individual thing. In terms of vertical bows, my max shot and my friends max shot are two different distances. All that said, I have shot a Xbow (my uncle's) and I think that with practice and right conditions I would take a 40 yard shot.

Why would the noise of a crossbow bother you? None will ever be as quiet as a longbow or recurve....and folks who shoot those also worry about how to quiet their bows! Yes, I shot recurve for many, many years and now shoot a crossbow. As for the noise of a crossbow, it only bothers the hunter and not the deer.

Quote: Originally Posted by wildcoy73 The reason for this is the state of Michigan can not determine its head from it rear end. Why would you tell a ten year old they can not use this weapon? Why are children on private land able to use a rifle two years before a youth on public land? Why is a firearm tag good for any buck in the UP, and both tags on a combo restricted? Why do they punish the hunters all the time and not the true culpert with...