Hmm, Deer meat festival anyone?
Cross bows are silent and relatively short range.
This is a good thing! In many areas of VA, I’m sure there are many more deer than people. I know that’s the case where I live. We usually hit one, or nearly hit one every year. The dammed things will dart out in front of your car and leave you with almost NO time to react. Last year we hit one and it was over before it registered in my mind that it happened.