ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
Holding a bow back longer in a hunting situation reallydoesn't matter to me all that much compared to getting off a shot quick. Heck if holding the bow back forever is so important, why not just gun or crossbow hunt. Maybe in a target situationholding time has more significance.
While I totally respect your opinion I also believe let off is of great value to many bowhunters and is something they would not want to do without. Try to sell a bow today with a low let off and it will collect dust on the shelves. Lots of guys like knowing they can come to full draw when the deer is still 50-60 yards away and just wait for them to come in........they also are comforted knowing that if something goes wrong after they come to full draw like the deer taking an unexpected step or another set of eyes appearing in the bush that they can remain still and wait it out until the best shot presents itself..........with a stick in their hands they would already be shaking like a leaf and the deer would be long gone.
Whether or not that is important to you is a personal choice..........it is however a valid reason to shoot a compound over a long bow and that is what Arthur asked for.