ORIGINAL: jackflap
But that's bow shooting, NOT bowhunting.
I do not agree.
Even if the shot is at 10 yards and you are equally accurate with both weapons, the traditional equipment poses bigger obstacles as compared to a compound.
When bow shooting, I can control when I draw back and when I release. When bowhunting, these things are usually dictated by the circumstances of the hunt rather than my comfort zone, that is if I want to increase mysucess rate.
So a 10 yard shot with an 80% let off compound that I drew back and held for 60 seconds or longer while he was behind a bush before stepping out into a shooting lane is much different than the guy with traditional equipment who does not have the same luxury, is it not?
Not everyone (I included) draws prematurely and holds a compound. I draw when I shoot and only then (from my traditional days) and not everyone draws and snap shoots a traditional bow, I've watched several guys at traditional shoot hold at full draw not unlike holding a compound, some very impressively so your point in mute.