This is my opinion and you will find that not all others share it with me. As far as I'm concerned if it's legal in your state (if the season is extended) then go for it.

To me (and this is where you will get the differing opinions) a crossbow is just another form of a bow. It functions the same as any other bow in that a projectile arrow/bolt is propelled by the use of a string and the energy to do this is storedin the limbs.

While it is held much differently than say a compound or traditional bow, it still shares the same basic design and conceptual structure of a bow and it should not be mistakenly compared to ANY form of a firearm. Firearms as we all know use gun powder as it's means ofpropellant.

You will find that many don't like the crossbow because to them it does not represent the "true meaning" of archery in that the archer must draw his/her bow in the presence of their quary. While that is indeed true it also opens up pandora's box and this leads to the vast differences between the modern compound bow and the bow as it was originally designed, ie: long and recurve or traditional if you will.

In the end though no matter how much the crossbow is despised and their reasonsto despiseit, no matter how compelling.....It's still a form of a bow and that can't be changed no matter how much you dislike it.

My opinion.......