the reason for that is because of your season bag limits that we dont have in new jersey. most pennsy hunters save there buck tags for the rifle season no? . in new jersey we can take bucks in all the seasons. i guess for a rifle only hunter its easy to adapt to a crossbow than to practice with a bow so thats why you may have an increase afield in crossbow hunters.in new jersey evryone i know is into archery as much as gun hunting so i dont think your gonna see that big of an increase of new hunters but we need them!. its a tough idea to swallow but if its public land its not your spot. i have a hard time with this idea also hunting my areas for some 30 years. i had a hunter pull his truck into the woods 50 yards from my spot . other than breaking the law by not parking in a game land designated area i had to eat it. i did meet with the person and found that they are hunting like 300 yards from where my spot is. if your passionate about hunting an area talk things over with the newbies or adapt and move in deeper or to another spot. i had a similar things happen 2 years ago . what im saying is that this is gonna happen no matter what new seasons come about. what ive found is most never stick around enough to not let you get in a couple good days hunting.