Guys who shoot recurves, compounds, and especially crossbows arent real hunters. I hunt with a spear. Guess what? Recurves and longbows have evolved as much as compounds have! The first people who hunted with longbows and recurves used arrowheads made from limestone and marble, not stainless steel! And the arrows! Dont get me started...The Native Americans hand made there arrows. They didnt have bowshops and custom kits to make there arrows perfectly straight.

My point: I shoot a PSE Mach 12. I am a very busy person and only have a chance to shoot maybe an hour a week in the off-season. You want me to shoot a recurve or longbow huh? Okay, but I might hit the deer in the ass, who knows, maybe the leg? To shoot a traditional bow you have to practice roughly and hour a day. Just guestimating there. I shoot a compound bow because I cannot hunt with a traditional bow and be ethical. I can kill a deer with a compound bow and a crossbow comfortably. IMO a compound is more of a challenge than a crossbow...soooo I hunt with a compound because its the most challenge I can get out of a weapon and still be ETHICAL! data, I dont understand you. You shoot a crossbow and a recurve but dont like compounds. I just dont get it. You have probably been around the sport longer than me but it just doesnt add up. Tell me if you understand where Im coming from on my situation.