[arcticgrayling]

Originally Posted by sheephunter

LOL, I pointed it out in post 69.

I have to admit that that's where my check mark might go too. I'm not sure where I stand on the issue. I don't buy into any of the crap about them being a great poaching weapon, that they are more effective than a compound or that success rates would be higher with them and I also don't really think the loss of opportunity arguement holds any water. If they belong, then vertical bowhunters should share. If they don't belong, then end of discussion. To me the loss of opportunity is a lost leader in this whole issue and unintentionally I'm sure, painted many bowhunters in a bad light. To me, the only issue is whether a crossbow is archery gear or not and all the rest is just rhetoric that has detracted from the core issue. The fact that a crossbow is mechanically held at draw may indeed be enough to exclude it as archery tackle in my mind. I'm just not sure.

X2 again