ORIGINAL: targethogs
ORIGINAL: hammerman
I really don't see the big deal with it. I know people that shoot one due to shoulder injuries and I don't see that it increases their chances of shooting a deer. Also I haven't seen that they are more accurate than me at the range. If they are ethical hunters it really doesn't extend their range in which they can shoot, 40-45 yards should be the longest shot. I'm not saying I'm for it and hope it stays for people with disabilities here in Illinois but if it changes it's not a big deal. JMO
I don't see any big deal with it either, there is no shot advantage with a crossbow concerning distance, there is no increase in FPS, and most croosbows create more noise which is a disadvantage. There is absolutly no advantages one way or the otherIMO, I have one myself and I use it just as I do all of my weapons.
I can also tell ya that crossbows have been around for a few thousand years also....well... I won't go any further on the subject, it's already been hashed out in many many threads and forums.
It's just not archery....and the association with archery devalues all the merits that an archer achieves!