This is the thing. I am neither for or against crossbows. It doesn't really matter to me because I will never use one. I have heard from people on this board say that a crossbow is DEADLY, then later on they said the EXACT OPPOSITE. I have heard that crossbows can be built to shoot 345 fps. I have heard from others that they only shoot 245 fps. I have heard that they are harder to use than a regular bow because you need to use lots of horizontal space, but with a regular bow you must use lots of vertical space. There have been reports that say they cause a higher loss rate, there are studies that say they cause a lower loss rate. It just doesn't matter to me. As for Pope&Young not excepting them. I can totally see why, they aren't a bow in it's truest form, a true bow doesn't have a stock and trigger.

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)