>>656101> Crossbow does seem like it'd be easy to use right away and be most compact.While a crossbow is easy to shoot, due to it’s rifle type configuration, they’ve got issues of their own;
They’re heavy, bulky and have poor balance, being very “muzzle heavy”.
Much slower to reload, particularly in a tree stand (where it may not be possible).
Crossbows suffer from rapid string wear due to riding across the guide; expect to get the string replaced every season.
