I've purposely left compounds out of my replies, because that's not what the thread was about. That hasn't changed anything concerning whether or not a crossbow is a bow.

Again, at best, a crossbow is a bow, plus--just like an automatic rifle is a muzzleloader, plus.

That's my opinion--I don't hate 'em, I don't think less of someone because they like them, I've even shot a few and it was fun for a little while.......but they aren't bows.

Chad