Arthur,
Best of luck to you !
I have dropped the draw weight of my compounds to save my shoulders for future shooting.
Go build a Crossbow; nothing wrong with them, imo.
They're just as traditional as anything else, having been around for several thousand years.
I'm thinking about having Robin Allen build me a custom hunting Crossbow in the future if I can afford it.
His bows are beautiful and rival my custom recurves in craftsmanship.
Some of his options are similar to those ofa custom Longbow or Recurve Bowyer.
Sag.