I'm sorry if I am comming across wrong here, but I am to say the least pissed. Facts were asked for and provided. I cannot see a better fact than the states that have allowed crossbows into the archery season have had NO ILL EFFECTS from having them in there season. Some of you then go as far as to ask for quote:
peer-reviewed scholarly study into the effects of crossbows on archery season To me that is grasping at straws because you were just proved wrong
BIGJ12,
I've made this point and I will make it again....
Just b/c a few old men smoke 3 packs a day, eat bacon and eggs for every meal and live to be 100 doesn't mean that everyone else should follow suit. Just b/c 3 states will let you hunt with an xbow does not mean that the same results will apply to all states.
I agree that an in-depth study by game biologists would have to be performed for me to change sides. The study would have to point out that there are no ill effects in MY state from legalizing xbows AND that it would be a beneficial management tool. Otherwise, xbow shooters can kiss my grits. Just b/c someone WANTS to do something, doesn't mean they should be allowed to.