Bob Zink: Crossbows are not the equivalent to hunting with a gun

A few years ago, I wrote about the effects of crossbows on deer hunting. There are several points that arise, over and over. 
Does the use of crossbows result in a greater harvest of deer and damage to the population? Short answer, the science says no. Some claim that crossbow hunters get all the good bucks before the gun season. Short answer, no (look at the hunter pics in Outdoor News). Crossbows have advantages, particularly the ability to cock the bow long before any deer comes into range. But if someone thinks crossbows are guns, then I know one thing: They have never hunted with a crossbow.

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