Holy cow, I can't believe the load of crap on this thread. If anyone thinks a compound has twice the range of a crossbow, bottom line, nicest way I can say it, they do not know crossbows or compounds.

I have personally seen the effects of crossbows, and I don't like it. I see 18 year olds just wandering around public land with crossbow full cocked. I have hunted for decades, and have never seen this before with compounds.

I would still like to see them put in thier own season as its a totally different class of weapon compared to compound, recurve or longbow.

I guarantee I can make shots with a crossbow, I can't with a bow. You don't have have to stand, just use a gunrest.