Why when you write something is it gospel, but the rest of us post it is considered "silly little details" that don't matter? Dude, have you forgotten that you are the one fighting for the change? Right now ... no matter how hard you want it to be true, the major negative about crossbows is they are illegal during archery season.

What's your new tact all about? Don't you think trying to get a crossbow accepted as legal archery is going to be tough enough? You want to try and split the ranks or archers by dividing them by bow choice? Hey .. did you check out the olympics this past summer? Guess what .. they allow both compounds and traditional bows to compete for archery medals .. they didn't allow crossbows though!!!

You asked for Con's .. and I gave them to you. And the only response you had was that "compounds are bad to"... I have tried to carry on intelligent discussion with you. I have accepted some of your points, and proven others wrong .. but you can't win a forum debate. Whether you admit it or not, there have been a few, not a lot mind you, but a few different negatives brought up against crossbows. You are so steadfast in your opinion that you don't see them, but that is ok. Many here have .. and after all the back and forth debate, you have definitely shown that you can lead a crossbow hunter to water ... but you can't make him drink.

I may think about this thread this fall in Iowa, or NH or Mass or Maine or Ct when I am in a treestand during archery season, and regardless if I bring my recurve or compound I'll smile knowing that crossbow hunters will have to wait their turn to hunt with the firearm guys, where they belong!