RE: What's the advantage of using a crossbow?
I agree GMMAT. I wouldn't have a problem with it either.
I personally think I'd have a better chance with my parallel limbed hybrid cam bow that shoots 316 fps. I bet I'd be more accurate with my compound than I would be with a crossbow. And I'd probably have a longer effective killing range too.
I don't get why some people are so threatened by something that looks to me like an inferior weapon?