New , you'll quickly find that those who hunt with a crossbow are no different than those who hunt with any other weapon . They hunt with it because they can , and once the "new" wears off they're no different than any other weapon . Several states have allowed them for 3 decades with no noticeable problems , they aren't the "super weapons" that you may have been lead to believe that they are.Try one for yourself and you'll see what I mean . I love mine , but I wouldn't trade a simple pump shotgun for them . They're just a way to launch an arrow , nothing more .