Like it or not, hunters are aging and crossbows are keeping them hunting during the archery seasons.

And the pro shops aren't closing down because of crossbows, they are shutting down because fewer young people are hunting and most of those who do aren't going to purchase a $1,000 bow and spend another $500 on accessories for it every few years.

Same thing with hang on stands. Look @ the lower number of hang on and climbing stands in stores today versus 10 years ago. Why? Because younger people aren't replacing the older hunters aging out and the older hunters that are still out there are spending their money on ladder stands, ground blinds and shooting houses.