The Mind: guess I never thought of it in those terms. I would say that i have seen parkers bows, and they arent too shabby themselves, cheaper but not bad.

And I didnt join the New York State Bowhunters because of crossbows. You are right with the speeds increasing and being easier, crossbows is just another way to enjoy hunting. If it was legal in NY I would use it. But alas, in Ohio my home state I can. Just think of the sales in stores or the hunting revenue that could be gained.

And I will tell you a secret, back in 1975 they wanted to Outlaw compounds....... now we are seeking to increase speed. Perhaps some of todays compound shooters would have to shoot recurve or long bow if they had outlawed them. Wonder what they would think of that, wouldn't nearly be as many I am sure because it would require little more time practice, and not as easy...... so they probably wouldn't. But yet some condemn a perfectly lethal way to hunt, because it has a trigger..... oops releases have a trigger, maybe we should outlaw the use of compounds, or compounds using releases and go back to the finger method!