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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 148773" data-attributes="member: 314"><p>My Dad is the same way Wildyote.&nbsp; I've tried to get him to just get the permit, but he won't.&nbsp; As much as I'd like to bow hunt with him, it's his choice not to get the permit.&nbsp; The mechanism is in place and if this 65 and older thing passes, it will become more of a pride thing to him.&nbsp; The fact is, in essence we would be placing a &quot;Stigma&quot; on using a crossbow that suggests that by using a crossbow, you are old, need special help, and are somehow handicapped.&nbsp; What makes you think your Dad will hunt with a crossbow, even if he didn't need to have a permit?&nbsp; My Dad is as proud as they come, and I can almost guarantee you that if this 65 and older thing passes, he won't do it anyway as to him it would be a sign of weakness.&nbsp; Kind of like requiring everyone 65 and older to take a drivers exam every 2 years.&nbsp; My Dad HATES that stuff.&nbsp; It just reminds him more and more of what he can't do anymore.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure he would stay home, keep a stiff upper lip, and tell everyone he doesn't want to go bow hunting.&nbsp; I say that because that's what he does now.&nbsp; Lots of angles to look at.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 148773, member: 314"] My Dad is the same way Wildyote. I've tried to get him to just get the permit, but he won't. As much as I'd like to bow hunt with him, it's his choice not to get the permit. The mechanism is in place and if this 65 and older thing passes, it will become more of a pride thing to him. The fact is, in essence we would be placing a "Stigma" on using a crossbow that suggests that by using a crossbow, you are old, need special help, and are somehow handicapped. What makes you think your Dad will hunt with a crossbow, even if he didn't need to have a permit? My Dad is as proud as they come, and I can almost guarantee you that if this 65 and older thing passes, he won't do it anyway as to him it would be a sign of weakness. Kind of like requiring everyone 65 and older to take a drivers exam every 2 years. My Dad HATES that stuff. It just reminds him more and more of what he can't do anymore. I'm pretty sure he would stay home, keep a stiff upper lip, and tell everyone he doesn't want to go bow hunting. I say that because that's what he does now. Lots of angles to look at. [/QUOTE]

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