Well datamax has pretty well summed it up. Thanks Data

In NH they are legal durring firearm season. My feeling have changed quite a bit about crossbows. When I was younger I was against them. Now I realize they are hunters as well as management tools and I support them. I'm not going to lobby for them to be added to bow season where I hunt but I wouldn't dream of fighting it should the legislation come up.

Bottom line is what ever the fish and game biologist feel is best to maintain a healthy herd is just fine with me. I don't feel that guys with crossbows will effect my hunting anymore then a guy on the next property who out there with his compound. With primative weapons you have to get close. 100 yards is a good dream for an effective range but I don't give more then 50 yards as an ethical shot(IMO). Sure some will push the limits but people do with every other weapon so what's the diffrence? If you're worried about more hunters in the woods killing more deer, join peta. Fish and game knows what population levels need to be obtained to have a healthy herd and if they choose to allow crossbows durring bow season to achieve it, then more power to crossbow hunters.