One thing about crossbows Trev is that they are heavy and bulky and cumbersome and noisy and not well suited to spot and stalk hunting so saying you could have shot those deer may not be true. Carry one around for an hour and you'll hate it. I know after hunting with one a bit this past year that I learned a lot obout what they are capable of and what their shoert comings are. I know I'll be packing my compound bow and not a crossbow when I draw the 408 sheep tag, even if crossbows are legal.