Don't see how I missed the point. You are under the misconception that you mustbe either an experienced hunter who maxes out at 20 yds or an expert shooter who can hit targets at 40 yds but for some reason only known to you guys, can'thita deer at 30 yds. Reality is you can be BOTH an expert hunter and reliably hit targets at 40yds. Does not have to be one or the other. Accepting this, you also have to accept the simple fact that taking two identical hunters , the one who can hit targets at 10-40 yds reliably is a much deadlier and efficient hunter than someone who can only hit targets at 10-20 yds. Likewise taking two identical hunters, the one with a compound is a much more dangerous hunter (to deer) than the other simply due to technological superiority. To pretend that there isn't aclear advantage to compounds and that experience alone will equalize the two isn't logical.Please remember I am not making a choice saying that its right or that someone shouldn't be allowed to hunt because of their choice of equipment, all I am saying is that testing target shooting ability does reveal the something about the shooter and all else being equal, a better shooter is a better hunter and someone more likely and able to kill a deer. Got to realize that all of those other qualities that make a a good hunter are also impossible for the land manager to quantify and the only thing he can rely upon is objective results like target shooting cuz thats all he has. Never said I approve of the test, merely trying to providea few possible reasons why they may be doing it. Take care.