There's nothing to fear. Ohio has legalized use of the crossbow since the 70's. Plenty of deer to go around with big bucks to chase regardless what you chose to carry in the field with you. One neat trend I've seen over and over again is that a family or group of friends can "share" a crossbow. Try doing that with a vertical bow. A parent can let their kid use their crossbow to start hunting with. What's the problem with that?