Mercy, Silver! If you can't hold 7/10ths of a pound at full draw for more than 60 seconds, maybe you need to get yourself a crossbow permit. You're an invalid! [8D]Maybe you don't own a 99% let-off bow yourself, but there are such things on the market -Concept Archery'sConcept 99 for instance - and, according to the voice of the majority, that's okay. I know that's unfortunate for your argument, but....

Here's you an example of a bow pretty much anyone can shoot while sitting flat on the ground.20.5" axle to axle and weighs 2.3 lbs bare. http://www.libertyarchery.com/index.html

Just as a point of reference, the axle to axle length for a Horton HD 150 crossbow is 26" and it weighs 7.5 pounds bare.

Darton used to make a bow that you could shoot from the prone position. It had a handle and forearm brace arrangement just like a wrist rocket slingshot but with the limbs mounted horizontally. I think it was before it's time because it didn't last more than a couple of years.That design could easily be brought back. So there's another mark against your prone position argument. Here's a pic of it.



See? You don't need to be arguing with me. You need to turn around and speak to the guys behind you. Consumer demand has broughttechnology to the point where the crossbow can be so favorably compared to compounds. I fought against it for a long time. Now you've either got to talk them into backtracking away from the technology they want (I've given up on it)or you've got to start accepting a new order of things.

I think you've got a good plan there though, Silver. Borrow your friend's xbow and take a test spin with it. Maybe shoot a few rounds of 3D and see if you can even come close towhat you can do with the compound.It's always better to have an opinion based on experience rather than prejudice. Just don't let on that you don't consider him an archer. Might tick him off something fierce.

But please, spare us the exhibition shooter tricks. We ARE talking bowhunting here, are we not?