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IL: Crossbow Hunting Allowed in Illinois Under New Law
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Crossbows can be used to hunt deer and turkey in Illinois thanks to a new state law that was signed last week.
On Friday, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill that amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to repeal restrictions on the use of crossbows during archery hunting seasons. State law previously allowed crossbows for archery hunting only by those ages 62 and older, and by people with disabilities who qualified for a crossbow permit, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The previous law also allowed certain youth hunters to use crossbows. |
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PHORTO
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“Using high-powered crossbows to shoot steel arrows through these animals’ flesh is particularly cruel, as many deer escape and slowly bleed to death from their wounds,” said PETA general counsel Jeff Kerr in a press release about the case.
Such poppycock. The higher power the implement, the surer the kill. Additionally, without fail, no arrow will instantly kill a deer, and a hunter must track the deer down to claim is kill.
And why is the feature photo of a compound bow, falsely identifying it as a crossbow? |
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