I hunt with every means at my disposal. I would use a spear if it was legal. Heck my knife or even a spoon(j/k) . I have a butchered doe in my freezer not because I used a crossbow either.(even though I did) It was my skill in placing me in the right spot at the right time. I could have also taken it with my compound bow.(left at home that time,hadnt planned on hunting myself that day). I had praticed shooting the crossbow just as often as I did with my compound bow,rifle,muzzleloader and shotgun.(Which I am accurate with all btw.)

Yes it is nice not to have to draw it back as the deer are coming in since I ground hunt. I think it is more challenging on the ground anyway. Be at eye level once then see how hard it is. But with practice I also can draw my compound back without making much movement. Not having to draw the crossbow back is the only advantage.

I always wanted to start a discussion on treestands and how they arent fair chase tools.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>