It's rather handy in the late season. Especially when the deer get educated and get into the habit of living within the 150 yard safety zones. Of course a bow will work there too, but a vertical bow is a little inconvenient when you gotta lay down in a brush patch to cover an escape funnel while your buddy does a drive.

It also is allowed by some of my landowners where the flincher is not.

Ialternate between all three in late season, real bow, crossbow and flinchlock. just depends on the location and situation.