And there are plenty of knuckleheads that can miss with a rifle just as easy.

If you haven' t guessed already... I question the motives of those who feel speed is the end all, be all for a hunting bow. I want to know WHY they bowhunt in the first place. Is it for the challenge and thrill of the hunt or simply to kill an animal? I want to know WHY they seem to feel obligated to shoot 35, 40 yards and further.

Even out west where they say they have to shoot longer distances, I don' t believe it. You shoot longer distances because it' s -easier- to lob one out there than it is to get closer. It' s also easier to shoot ' em with a gun, so if easy is what someone wants, then they need to be gun hunting instead of trying to make bowhunting easier.

Okay, there' s the cue for someone to start hollering ' elitist.' My honest opinion though.