A lot of things can be said here. I mean, did the use of compound bows taint the records? Should trad and modern equipment even be in the same category for these records, do need 2 categories? I don't know, and don't have an opinion, other than the traditional guys having their efforts reduced because of compounds. I mean let's face it, traditional equipment is the Alfa and Omega of bowhunting. Period. I have never taken an animal with trad equipment, I learned how to shoot using a recurve but I knew from the get go, that i was not talented enough to shoot animals with it. Anyone who takes an animal with trad eq, should be in a seperate class. One that a rank above modern equipment. My only opinion on the matter, I know Im going to catch it for this one!![]