Data, Sir I do agree that there is allot of differance in the trad side of the house, and the compounds. I don't think it's a large enough seperation to seperate them even if you are only holding 15% of the weight, but the crossbow is still allot more different than any bow when hunting.

Again I agree that when launching the projectile to it's target there simular. I will never diney how close they are in terms forcing the projectile down range. That is not the concern I have with them, but what is, is using it during a season set up for Bows to harvest game. That is why I see them as needing to be with a gun season. So once again. There used more like a gun and not a bow when in a hunting situation

Even if we do break down the Muzzelloaders, and rifles, there still used in a season with weapons that are used in a simular fation. Unlike what we are talking about with the crossbows, compared with all other bows.