I haven't read this entire thread so maybe this option has already been posted. Several of my friend's fathers stopped bow hunting when they hit their 60's-reasons were inability toshoot their bows accurately enough either due toeyesight issues orstrength lossin their upper body. These people loved to hunt as they continued to gun hunt another 10-15 years. I have never used a cross bow but I am assuming that the single plane sighting and having the bow already cocked would have enabled these older hunter's to still enjoy the sport of "bowhunting". I feel that the rules should be loosened up so besides disabled hunter's anyone over the age of 60 should have the option to use a crossbow in the regular archery season.