Where traditional is REALLY different is that when a deer turns his head or goes behind a tree the compound hunter can go to full draw and hold for minutes if necessary until the right shot opportunity presents itself. The traditional bowhunter doesn't have that luxury and must pull back and quickly release as the poundage will wear on him quickly. I shoot both types of bows and have harvested deer with both. Traditional is WAY harder and if you don't think so you are only fooling yourself; not me.