FiveInADime
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I don't begrudge anyone who chooses to hunt with one. I just hope (admittedly, selfishly) they don't allow crossbow concurrently with archery season.Yes--they clearly have the advantage of rifle-style aim ability and remaining cocked at the ready. I have and use both--not taking sides. That Middleton I mentioned comes in around 4.5 lbs +/-
I would also argue that most people's effective range should be greater with a rested crossbow than a compound bow. I can shoot targets accurately out to 100-yards with a compound bow but I would never attempt that kind of range on game.
As easy as technology has made a compound bow to shoot there's still a lot more human input when shooting a vertical bow vs. a crossbow.