I have nothing against crossbow users. I do believe it is easier to use than a compound bow, but is still more of a challenge than a rifle. I have seen cranks that make it easy to pull back a crossbow. I agree that crossbows are heavier and you can't hold them in position for that long, but a compound at full draw is VERY hard to hold. If the deer stops behind a twig and you can't hold it, you must let down the bow, if this doesn't scare the deer, you can try drawing back, aiming and releasing, but that situation probablly won't present itself. A crossbow user can raise up, if the deer stops, he just slowly lowers the crossbow, then he can slowly raise it, aim, and shoot. This would be much easier to do with crossbow compared to the compound would it not?

Really, I don't think anything badly of people who use crossbows, if thats your perogative, go for it. I don't however feel that they should be allowed in regular archery season, if they are, I wont care. I do think that in Pennsylvania, the First week of archery season should be for crossbows. Then, extend archery season another week at the end of the season. Let the last week of the regular archery season open to crossbows.

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