[BigDaddy]

I didn't realize how controversial crossbow vs. longbow was. It seems that this is a controversial topic in modern times as to what to allow people to hunt with. I had thought it was obviously a decent hunting device at least for rifle season. I do think it is much easier to use than a regular or compound bow, and really similar in usage to a gun. Nonetheless, if you see it from the game management side of things, you could just determine crossbow hunting season in a way that help manage deer populations on the margin. Bow hunters see this as horning in on their territory, but if I see it from a conservation aspect, I'm looking to make hunting as open as possible when I need deer harvested safely, and effectively.