LISTEN GUYS BY DEFINITION WE ARE ALL USING MECHANICAL DEVICES WHEN WE PLACE A TREE STAND, OR USE AN ARROW, OR ESPECIALLY A COMPOUND BOW. THESE ARE ALL MACHINES BY DEFINITION......... ITS VERY GRAY AND YES I HAVE BEEN SWEATING BULLETS( ANOTHER MACHINE) WAITING FOR AN OFFICIAL REPLY ON THE LEGALITY OF THIS TAILWAGGER IN IOWA...IF IT IS A MACHINE WE BETTER SHARPEN OUR SPEARS AND DON OUR LOIN CLOTHES FOR THIS FALLS HUNT.. M350 OUT