If xbows were legalized in some states and gun hunters turned out in droves to use the xbow during archery season, deer numbers would decline, therefore resulting in either restrictive limitations, shortened seasons, or banning of archery season all together. Xbows could potentially be the downfall of archery season as we know it. It all depends on the response from the gun hunters.
Don't the tags stay the same regardless of what weapon is used ?
No, in MS you get 2 extra does with the bow. Also, tags are based on deer numbers, when number start declining, so do tags.
I think bowhunters need to stand up and fight this. What's next, muzzleloaders during bow season? You midwestern states better take notice, or soon the guns will be blasting during the middle of the rut, like they do down here.