JMHO, but a cross-bow can be loaded, ready and waiting for the shot. Any self drawn bow (compound, recurve, long) has to be drawn just slightly before the release. This in itself gives the advantage of fair chase to the deer BECAUSE of the extra movement of drawing the bow. It's because of the lack of this movement that I think cross-bows give the unfair advantage to the hunter, and that they (cross-bows) should remain part of the "motionless" gun/rifle season.

How many times over the years have bowhunters been busted just by the act of drawing the bow? A hunter using a cross-bow only has to be concerned about the aiming part of the shot (as far as being busted for movement).

Whoops! sorry Bill - posting at the same time.

Again, it's just my humble opinion...

Jim.

Edited by - jcrayford2001 on 11/21/2002 14:54:05