I used to use a recurve in my younger healthier days w/ no sights, but only took close shots, and knock on wood, never lost one. Now, my knees are shot and I live in some of the most godforsaken terrain I've ever seen. I really dont hunt deer now so much as assasinate them. Please don't take this wrong, but since I can't chase a boogered animal around, I don't take any chances. When I pull the trigger, they drop. Same thing w/ my deer rifle, a single shot .223 which I can hit a dime w/ at 100 and a half dollar at 200, granted off a rest and no wind. Somewhere along the line I lost that nervousness and getting excited over a shot. And, I range everything. Just what works for me.