Originally Posted By: wmd
When crossbows were first allowed to be used during the regular archery season, I wasn't too keen on it just because it meant having to deal with more folks in the woods (ditto for the week-long muzzleloader season in November). I got over all of that. Now, as long as a person follows the regs/laws, it doesn't bother me anymore what they kill, what weapon they use, or when in the season they kill them. Sure has made deer season a lot more fun.


And that's exactly why I'm an advocate of just having a "deer season," and letting hunters decide what weapon they want to hunt with. Get over all these "special weapons" seasons, the only purpose for which are to provide a few people with more exclusive hunting time.