ORIGINAL: TerryM

The reality is every jurisdiction that has included crossbows into the mix has proven successful without any of the doom and gloom that bowhunters predict. Yes a xbow is easier to use and shoot, as is a compound easier to shoot than a recurve. Why is that an issue? You can make better shots on antelope with a scope sighted .270 than an iron sighted .30-30 also. A quick clean kill is something everybody should strive for. I use a Xbow about 2-3 outings a year in late December winter conditions. The rest of the 4 month season is with one of my 2 compounds. I know people who use xbows exclusively and enjoy the simplicity. Why would that threaten me? I think selfishness has more to do with it than anything. People fear more competition in the woods. The reality is having access to a crossbow will not make you a bowhunter and instantly give you the time and money to bowhunt. I personally would rather see a guy use a crossbow and kill a deer than someone wound the first 1/2 dzn with a longbow. Although wounding and losing game with trad equipment isn't really discussed much now is it?