Originally Posted by Sylvan

The way I see it, it makes no difference to me if the guy in the next tree stand, ground blind or whatever is sitting there with a long bow, recurve, compound or x-bow. Relatively speaking all bows are quiet when compared to guns so when a fellow hunter shoots, the disturbance to me is all pretty much the same. And if the next guy is using a bow that allows him to shoot farther and/or more acurately than me that again doesn't disturb my hunt. The advantage he gains is simply in his chances to bag a deer at greater distance nothing more. Why should I oppose that as I'm not competing with him, I'm just out enjoying the hunt in the manner I choose and that choice is not being impacted. Now I won't be using an x-bow but for those who decide to give it a try I say have fun!