The thing that remains is people are going to use whatever method they choose whether it be, shotgun, crossbow, compound, recurve,traditional, muzzloader, or whatever. If they want to use it then let them, thats their choice in the land of the free and home of the brave. Everyone here has reasons why they should or shouldnt be introduced to whatever time frame of the season for that state's hunting season.I mean its like saying dont use a rifle with a scope because that would make it too easy, use open sights. Ive used a crossbow and the only difference is the way the arrow or bolt is released. Its archery and everyone knows its archery, its just people are finding ways to down or insult someone else's choice of equipment because its a new choice. Was there this big of stink when compound were introduced when everyone was using traditional? I dont see how people can say they are invading the bow season. If people dont want them using crossbows on their land, then be a D$% about it and tell them they cant hunt on your land anymore. If they are own their own property and using one then who cares. If they come on your property with one and arent invited and making noise then run them off. But cursing the crossbow isnt the answer. And yes i have a crossbow but i like using my compound more. Im not biased to either one of the different archery weapons, I just shoot whichever one i feel like picking up that day and like having a choice. In alabama our bow season runs from Oct 15 to Nov 15 i believe if i can ge a fellow alabamaian to back that up. I seen 3 crossbows, 3 D%^& crossbows and all the stink that was caused in our state about it and thats all i seen. From the way it was broadcasted in my state, i was thinking there was a crossbow infantry unit marching through the woods and shooting every deer in sight. I mean this is ridiculous. Lets just stop adding fuel to the fire and let people do what they want as long us they are being ethical. And yes everyone wont be ethical about it. You give some people a inch they take a mile, thats like everything else. But insulting each other and lashing back with i read this and that , that just gets everyone pissed off. What should have been done, was lets the hunters of wherever the crossbow was being introduced vote on it, if it passed it passed and then there would be no arguments. None of well if you asked so and so # of hunters what they thought about it, should have been a vote i think tho i could be wrong. But anyways