Being traditional doesn't make it right , just stupid .

Nearly every major archery association worldwide recognizes crossbows as archery equipment , Pope and Young don't count since they are a record keeping private club . Admit it or not fellas , if it uses a stick and string to launch a stick with fletching it's considered a bow by . Those of you who want to deny yourselves the experience of shooting or hunting with one are well within your rights to do you , it's when you try to deny your fellow hunter a choice that you show how selfish and backward you can be .

Like them or not , crossbows are now legal in more states than not and rapidly growing in popularity . As cash strapped F&G departments search for revenue they will increasingly look for tools to do it and the crossbow figures prominently on their list of tools to consider . My own state of Indiana recently declared them legal for taking bucks during our Late Archery season(we could already take does) , and they will be an even hotter topic during our next administrative rules sessions . It wouldn't surprise me if our DNR begins to allow them during our Early Archery season after that too . Crossbows will be coming to a woods near you whether you like them or not someday , deal with it .