Potty some stats to look at in regards to the information you refer too..
Ohio Paid Deer 2006:
Total Vertical Bow 115,000
Total Crossbow 140,000
This does not include land owner tag data.
The stats you post indicate a 14 % increase in crossbow harvest, the difference is 21% more used this device while a field.
Another interesting point is the recovery rate 1998 - 2006 in Ohio shows.. The rate of deer shot and recovered at field with vertical bows and crossbows to be the same at 82% ( +/- 2.5 % )
I still fail so see where the crossbow would have such a negative effect if allowed in archery season ?
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