Sheesh i cant believe this thread is still going, all its done is remind me to renew my ABA membership. Bottom line is prairie mule deer would be hard hit if every guy had a 50 yard rifle that requires zero skill to shoot, opportunities are already being lost and this wouldn't help. However, in the name of compromise i would agree that some zones and some species could be hunted with a crossbow but mule deer would just be hit too hard.
If you can shoot a 22 you can shoot a crossbow and be lethal out to 50 yards with zero practice, no movement to draw aim and shoot, can use shooting sticks......etc
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