By Steve Piatt Editor Buffalo, N.Y. — Only time will tell whether New York hunters ever take crossbows into the field. Until then, the debate over crossbow use won’t likely go away. While crossbow advocates point to other states that have launched crossbow hunting seasons in various forms, opponents continue to gear up for a […]
Crossbow talk resumes; coalition joins the fray
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