I am a traditional bow hunter. I hunt with a longbow. I shoot recurves also but not for hunting. I found that gun season was crowded, and quite a few of the gun people would ride around in their trucks with their guns loaded and never getting out of them to hunt just drive the logging roads and look for critters to shoot. So I went to trad archery only problem is the compound devices also get to be out there with us. So this year I wont be bow hunting but may after my knee surgery hunt with a real muzzleloader for elk. Crossbow devices are only legal during rifle season in my state and I surely hope it stay that way. FRJ