List the pro or con about the effect that crossbow hunting will have on archery hunting.

Cons-

They do allow the taking of game after legal shooting hours to easily without being detected (not the crossbows fault, the hunters of course)
The further lowering of the standards of practice and training necessary to become proficient as an archer
Safety – being a loaded and cocked weapon makes them inherently more dangerous than a bow. Especially considering the treestand use of archery season
Dividing the sport of archery and hunters in general. This thread clearly shows the passion and division the crossbow has upon archers who shoot bows and those hunters who shoot crossbows.
The effect this will have on archery seasons in SOME states. In GA, AR and Ohio the sheer numbers and opportunities on deer allow for the additional weapons and hunters on the population. Here in NH we take about 10,000 deer a year, less than 2,000 during an archery season that runs 3 months. Our herds couldn’t take greater kills, so added pressure would require shortening of seasons. Today crossbow usage is limited to firearms season, if they were allowed to hunt the 3 month archery season the greater participation based on ease of use would require shortening the season. So adding crossbows would reduce archery season.
Allowing for even more advanced technology into the sport of archery hunting than exists today


These are the Cons “I” see after thinking for about 3 minutes on what adding crossbows to archery hunting in my state.