MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that creates a new open crossbow season to run concurrently with the archery deer season.

Crossbow hunting had been allowed only for those over age 65 and those with physical disabilities. Under the new law, hunters of all legal ages and physical abilities can use crossbows to hunt deer and other smaller animals including rabbits and coyotes.

The crossbow season will be the same as the archery deer season, which runs from mid-September until the end of November or beginning of December, depending on the year.

Creating the new crossbow season ran into some opposition from traditional bow-and-arrow hunters who worried that allowing a crossbow would taint archery hunting.

Walker signed the bill on Tuesday.