Hunting Cross Bow Style: Pros and Cons For "Outlaw" Bow Hunters

Hunting Cross bow style has gotten a bad reputation among traditional bow hunters, who claim hunting cross bow style gives an unfair advantage to crossbow users over more traditional bow hunters.

The debate had continued to fire heated debates throughout the hunting cross bow and traditional bow enthusiasts.

When the statistics have been checked between specific cross bow vs. traditional bow users, the results have some cross bow hunting enthusiasts singing a victory song.

Obviously, there is a very small advantage for crossbow users and that advantage may very well be negligible. Hunting cross bow users were evaluated over traditional bow hunters in the state of Ohio, where crossbow hunters, to the chagrin of traditional hunters, have been somewhat vindicated. Despite the bow hunting community's traditional bow users cries of 'fowl', recent research, compiled by impartial parties, shows a success rate of 23% for hunting cross bow vs. a 21% success rate for bow hunters, leaving a bit of egg on the faces of traditional bow users.

While this research will do little to stop the controversy between the two opposing parties, it is interesting that most people would note that: * 155,000 registered hunters participated in bow season hunting. * 70,000 of them practiced crossbow hunting exclusively. * 55,000 registered hunters used a vertical bow *30,000 registered hunters who practiced cross bow hunting also used a vertical bow.

From the free hunting licenses received by Senior Citizen Hunters: * 4,000 used a cross bow * 1,000 used a vertical bow * 1,000 used both

From these statistics, it is clear that out of the 55,000 registered hunters who participated in vertical bow hunting, a whopping 30,000 used both bow and crossbow. Out of 6,000 registered senior citizen bow hunters, it was found 1,000 used both a crossbow and traditional bow, but that 4000 used just a cross bow. The preferred method for seniors is clear.

As far as kill rates go in the state of Ohio, which has the most available statistics over a significant time frame, there is little difference between traditional bow style and cross bow style kills. Thus during bow season there is no conclusive evidence to support the traditionalists viewpoint on the positive effects of prohibiting the use of a crossbow.

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