Oh, I don't know if it's inconsistent anyway. I mean, I have a level of technology I like best for hunting. But I've got a different level of technology that I find acceptable for myself for fishing. For fishing, it's a matter of dependability.

Why would I want to use a split cane rod with braided horsehair line and a knuckle buster reel and and have to hope against hope that nothing breaks while I'm tussling with a big'un? I can use a high modulous graphite rod, non stretch line and a top of the line high speed baitcaster and be pretty darn sure I can catch a couple of tons of fish before anything breaks, or even needs serious maintenance.

I've shot compounds in competition. Had a great many equipment failures. So many failures that I've never trusted compounds enough to actually hunt with one.

Frankly, if I had to choose between hunting with a compound or a rifle, I'd take the rifle. Hopefully the rifle would be a Hawken.