SO I ask you AP, why is it easier with a compound when the majority of bucks/deer ever taken are within range of a stick bow shooter? Hey, your brought it up.
Of course I'm not AP (BTW, great post!). But you did ask a question. And the answer to me is simple. I'm not trying to downplay anything in the compound world.
It's the actual archer skill required to be able to shoot a stick out to 20-25 yards. Personally, I have to work to keep skill level needed to put an arrow into the kill zone on a deer sized animal on a daily basis most of the time twice a day. If I put if off for a week, I can expect it to take me at least that long to get it back again, sometimes longer. I have to work on form as much or more then shooting for accuracy. But I love shooting it and I love working on it. I love the challenge and determination needed in traditional. The payoffs are huge. I have a lot of respect for those who make everything themselves right downtheir bows, arrow, nocks, andflint knapping their broadheads.
Now I have not touched my compound for over two years now. But, I guarantee that I can pickthe compound(if it's still tuned) up and outshoot my traditional bow in one afternoons time.