Macbe, I agree with you that the crossbow is noisy, clumsy, and not necessarily better at longer ranges than a compound I'll say again that I have no problem with the legitimately disabled using them in the regular bow season.

Alloutdoors has done a good job of expressing the concerns of a lot of bowhunters including myself. Currently bowhunting= commitment. That commitmentis rewarded by a long season and opportunities to hunt in a relaxed low pressure atmosphere. The reason I dont want em in archery is the same reason the crossbow manufacturers are pushing so hard. THE CROSSBOW IS ATTRACTIVE TO PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO COMMIT TO THE WORK THAT TRUE BOWHUNTING REQUIRES. The sheer numbers of added hunters in the woods at that time will have to have an effect on hunting pressure and the risk is that our season will get shortened up.

I dont mind the idea of expanding opportunities for all hunters. I just mind when a manufacturers lobby and a few legislators try to force something on us that the majority doesn't want and runs the risk of hurting our sport.

We have 2 weeks between archery and rifle season, try a crossgun season in there before you mess with someone elses sport.

Again, I have NO problem with the TRULY disabled using em in archery season. But we all know there are already way too many guys out there that could shoot a compound or traditional bow that have scammed a crossgun permit. That needs to stop as well.