i never asked to be disabled and i had my hunting severly limited until a crossbow was reccomended. it brought back more excitement than i had in years. i got to get close to the deer again. years ago i used a bear grizzly-56"-55 lb pull. now try to hold that back for a period of time. i hear from compound users that say we should not be allowed to hunt but at certain times. i have yet to hear from anyone with a good answer as to why. i wish the crossbows had all the gimmiks that a compound has so it would be easier. we still have to calculate the distance just like you do with a site pin. there is no difference. it is the people that feel there hunting ways is more important or superior. i have hunted many times with my crossbow but have never killed yet.i did kill when i used my recurve bow. the crossbow is much harder and bulkier to use. you stated something about movement being noticed. try moving a bulky crossbow without being seen.since the compound had many advantages over the crossbow why shouldn't it be moved to its own season away from bow season. the recurve is the only real bow.i bet you use carbon or aluminum arrows and not wood.probablt use mechanical broadheads also.