BigJ12 - recurve/longbow shooters back then fought compound because they were easier to use. They'd bring in more hunters. they were a short cut to the hard work people had to dedicate into mastering a recurve/longbow. They were afraid seasons would be cut short, bag limits reduced. They were afraid that the face of bowhunting would change and what IS archery would be lost. They feared ............... what compounders are fearing now.
Ironic, isn't it ?
That is exactly right. It's funny how people are so against a crossbow but it was ok for the compound bow to infultrate the long bow and recurve archery ranks.
People lets call it like it is, If you really look at it, compound bows should not belong in archery either because they are far different than the long or recurve bow by a mile.
In fact the long bow, recurve and (gasp) crossbow have been around longer than the compound bow has.
Who's the "new" kid on the block?
But NOW it's ok to put your foot down and say "no more" now that you are in the ranks of "archery equipment" when you probably shouldn't have in the first place?
Talk about hypocrisy.
Hey I have a great idea...lets make two different seasons one for traditional bow hunters (long bow and recurves) and one for non traditional bow hunters (compounds and crossbows) If you want separate seasons this makes the most sense.