Longbow, Recurve and Compound = Handbow.
Well, no, they are no where NEAR the same kind of bows. Held in hand ? Well, yeah, I guess, but there the similarities end at best
A crossbow is not.
Is not what ? A bow ? Why hell it is, look up what a bow IS. Hand held ? Yessir, it IS hand held. Its got a different mechanics to how it works - but hey, a compound does to vs recurve/longbows.
Why do you insist a crossbow season during archery season?
Because crossbows not allowed in archery season except for handicap people makes no sense. Its a rule that most states have ...... for no valid reasons. Read the past 40 pages and its quite clear
Why not during gun season?
I think ANY harder weapon should be allowed in general rifle season. If rifle season is open, shoot your compound, your recurve, your muzzleloader .......... so it already IS allowed in rifle season, isn't it ?
A crossbow is shot like a gun, is it not.
OMG ............ is that the best you can do ? Its HELD like a rifle, other than that its got 2 limbs, a string, the energy is released into the arrow that it propels .......... and its been around for centuries as a bow too.
Compounds have sights, triggered release .......... why aren't they rifles ??