guys, I am a new user and a 12 year bowhunter. I have had my success but my work as a computer programmer caused me a problem in my ulner nerve. I thought my days of bowhunting were over when someone mentioned a cross bow. I know nothing about a cross bow and am not sure how much I will like it. I see both recurve and compound but in a cross bow cant see what the difference is. So before the year starts I thought Id ask around to see if anyone can give suggestions. I will be hunting in Illinois and my doctor has no problem giving me the green light to hunt