I see it almost daily where I sell them. Mostly guys that are rifle hunters and for whatever their motives want to use a crossbow. Those with good intentions are recpetive to hearing some of the pitfalls of crossbows. Others, the ones to worry about, think that because it holds like a rifle then it has the effective range and energy of a rifel. And some of these cannot be told different. These guys are just looking for an easy way to go out and kill more deer. No respect for nature or the animals. Cannot enjoy the woods and what nature has to offer.

There those who have bowhunted for decades and just can't handle a bow anymore. I've had some of these come in and plop down $1300 for a good outfit with the realization they m,ay never shoot another deer--some of these guys in their 80's. They just want to be out there with their sons and grandsons. GOD BLESS EM.

Since I started HAVING to sell them I've changed my attitude about them somewhat. I still don't like them in archery season for the healthy and able, but I don't make the laws. But I do see some of the pitfalls of them that make them NOT an ideal weapon like some seem to believe.
They are bulky, heavy, noisy, and not real friendly walking in brushy areas. They don't have unlimited range. In fact, if a person faces reality it's a 40 yard/max weapon. You do for the most part get one shot and that's it.

There are only a couple brands that I've seen with any kind of quality to them and some are just stamped out of a mold to sell and make a bunch of money. It's not hard to see which are the better ones. Look at the price tag. Then look to see those with the least amount of plastic parts, especially sight mounts, rails and triggers. And try pulling the triggers on some of the cheap ones. I've shot some that are much much harder than any cheap shotgun. Not conducive to accuracy. But then the company making them isn't worried about accuracy---$$$.

OK, Ive ranted on long enough. Sorry for the speech.