As an avid bowhunter for 43 years and literal archery fanatic, I put crossbows in a league by themselves for one simple reason and that is: If we live long enough, most of us will get to the point we won't be able to draw avertical bow of any type and the crossbow is a life saver for bowhunters at that point in our lives. NO other bow can do that. Just as important, if not more, is what crossbows do for handicapped bowhunters. No other bow can do that. There is nothing more important IMHO than to keep bowhunters in the sport doing what they love to do. Bottom line:-)


With the above in mind, I find it almost impossible to believe how crossbows are frowned upon by some bowhunting groups that seem perfectly happy to shut older bowhunters out of the sport. I've tried to come up with one word to describe their thinking and can't. It's beyond belief for me how inconsiderate and uncaring folks in our sport can be even as sport hunting continues to be ever increasingly bombarded by anti-hunting groups that are dedicated to end all hunting. Guess which one will be the first to go?

I'm in a local archery club , and have been off and on for about 40 years,and nowmade to feel as an outcast by club leaders because I can't shoot a vertical bow anymore due to arthritis in my neck and shoulder. My 2 Bear takedown recurves hanging in my shop constantly remind me of my younger years and how much archery has meant to me. What a shame. I'll keep fighting the fight in an effort to get more reasonable folks to over ride theselfish attitudes some in their midst have.

With that said, I'd still be shooting my recurves and longbows if I could.