I know here in Ohio its nice to be able to use a crossbow. I usually use my compound in warm weather but if its late December or January and you can't step outside in the morning without cussing because it's not summer, I'll grab my crossbow every time. I can be too cold to draw a bow smoothly but still be able to pull a trigger. My comfortable kill range is the same 35 to 40 yards. My crossbow is a lot noisier than my bow and a lot harder to walk through brush without getting hung up. They both have their advantages and they both belong in the archery season. I am glad we have that choice here. If you are worried about the woods getting too crowded you should find a new area to hunt. This year I won't be using it because I already filled my three tags in early November.What a shame.