DNR: two years of data show no immediate population impact from crossbow inclusion; debate focuses on participation and tradition A Department of Natural Resources report to the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee found no evidence in 2023'2024 that allowing crossbows during archery season changed deer or turkey populations; testimony at the Feb. 19 hearing highlighted competing views on hunter recruitment, fairness, and archery tradition.

The DNR's recent findings show that allowing crossbows during archery season hasn't affected deer or turkey populations, but the debate over tradition versus inclusion is just heating up!

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