Testimonial from Alabama

[DJH]

This letter was recieved from an ACF member in Alabama, yesterday. I thought I would share it with all of you here.

Dear Daniel - Thank you for the newsletter. Here in Alabama, the Crossbow season has been excepted with a landslide of support. The dealers in most stores sold out and could not keep the extras that go along with crossbow hunting.
In the February and March meetings of the Conservation and Advisory Board, not one word of resistance came against crossbow hunting. Those against crossbow hunting have realized that the majority of the hunters are for this sport.

I have had many reports of women and children hunting their first time during bow season with a crossbow. Also, many of those who can no longer pull back a compound bow are now afforded the opportunity to hunt with a crossbow during bow season.

I would say, that crossbows have really made a impact in the state of Alabama for the good of hunting. George Ellison - Alabama

[wabi]

A good thing to hear, but I'm not suprised the bowhunting population there is realizing the crossbow is just another type of bow. It has it's strong points, and it's weaknesses, but it still is just another way to launch an arrow. Perhaps the crossbow is a bit easier for many newcomers to the sport of bowhunting to become proficient enough with to have the confidence to actually hunt live game. But it sure doesn't make the need to HUNT any easier or less important. And shouldn't we encourage any hunter to hunt ethically? If the crossbow makes it easier for some people to be more accurate with their arrow placement, well what's all the fuss about??????