ORIGINAL: datamax
The negative I give you is that the capabilities of the crossbow are grossly overestimated which, if made legal, could lead to increased numbers of wounded and unrecovered game.
That is NOT a negative, its an unfounded fear. You could also say that legalizing crossbows would make more boats sink and increase auto accidents. Now, theres absolutely no datat to back that up - and theres no datat to support increased numbers of wounded and uncovered game either - but we could use that as a negative too, right ?
Of course not. Its preposterous to assume a fear is a negative especially when its an unfounded one. I need only point out in October all the threads that will be right here - from compound shooters - on the missed deer and wounded animals. If that is your only Con sir, then you must simply be against compounds then ?
No, I'm not against compounds - I am in favor of using the most effective weapon available for the season. So if your criticisms of the crossbow are true, then what is the point of allowing another weapon into archery season that is (by your definition) less effective than a compound?