I have one, and find it too gun like, right down to the scope! I've killed 13 deer with itsince '02and stopped hunting with it 2 years ago. The biggest advantage is that you don't have to draw it at that crutial time, and don't have to hold the weight. Once you see a deer at what ever range,you just raise it, rest it, (unlike a compound) aim it (scope)in the general area of the deer, and wait for how ever long for it to get in a good shootingposition. If that's notan advantage, I don't know whatis.