ORIGINAL: TimberCreek

Your post asks for opinions so here is mine. If you don't practice or are not proficientwith a bow, you have no business in the woods. In my state the only people allowed to switch over tocrossbow is people injured or must have a doctors excuse. Not just because they don't want to practice or are inefficient.Everyone makes a bad shot over the years for one reason or another but it is not fair to the animal to take a shot when you are notsure or somewhat confident you can make a humane shot. Better to not take the shot at all than to injure an animal.Try lowering your poundage and practice more or you may have a bad bow or setup.