The first two arrows that came out the compound I borrowed were in a quarter size group at 20 yards. The next couple were spread a bit farther out, but still respectable. Prior to doing that I had never in my life picked up a compound bow. The next day I took the bow to a range, again putting every arrow inside of 3" circle.
I have had my crossbow just a tad over 3 months, scope and all I can not get the groups I get with the compound after just a few shots, especially as I get out towards 30 and 40 yards. I no longer buy into the statement that the things are so difficult to shoot. I can shoot the compound better after 10 shots than I could a premium crossbow with a scope after thousands of shots.
It is becoming very clear to me that it is about a fear of a hunter having competition in the woods more than the weapon in hand, that is low. I am going to become a compound shooter as well as a crossbow shooter, but in my short time on forums like this I have learned that the people behind a crossbow are consistently pro hunting, regardless of the weapon, while at the same time anti's like good old ed are going to be a strong deterrent to any sport people like him participate in, especially when there is competition.
The sport of hunting could do without people like you ed.