Personally I have no problem with crossbows. I look at it like this. A recurve/longbow, compound, and crossbow would be equivalent to a firearm hunter using a flintlock, percussion rifle or open sighted centerfire rifle. All of these weapons are effective, each to a 'better' degree. But if its legal and you want to use it, be my guest. Just don't go telling me what I can use. Its as simple as that. If you are angry that a cross bow shooter can connect with a deer at 40 yds and you can't with your recurve, then practice more until you can. I don't use a xbow. But I do use recurves and compounds. And I know what my limits are and stay within them.