They're legal for all in Indiana during our Late Archery season for does only until next year when we'll also be able to take a buck with one . Disabled with a doctor's statement can get special permits to use them all season . The majority of states have liberalized them to some degree according to a friend of mine who researched the subject for our DNR , only a few states don't allow them at all , most allow them for disabled only .

I own 2 of them and they are a blast to shoot , but don't get one thinking that it's easy or a significant advantage over a compound or other bow type . The range is about the same but the bolts lose energy faster . The drop can be amazing compared to a vert bow , I've seen my 20" bolts drop 8-10 inches over just 10 yards . They are also considerably heavier than even the heaviest compound bow , and the prod tends to tangle easily in brush . They are also very noisy compared to a vert bow no matter what you do to silence them .

Mine are straight prod and recurve models , which makes them far easier to maintain than compound models . The compound type is faster , but that's their only advantage . The ones like mine are almost always cheaper than compound models too . If you decide to get one be sure to check out your state's minimum poundage requirement , all states have one , and whether or not they require a mechanical safety device(most do) .