I haven't had the urge to shoot a compound since I started shooting traditional. I've probably shot a dozen or two arrows through a compound in the last 15 years or so, but it just didn't "do it" for me. If I ever get to a point where I can't shoot my longbow or recurve, I may consider a compound again.....hope I never have to make that decision.

Bowdoc, don't get me wrong here but if you had penetration problems on deer with a 65# recurve, my bet would be it wasn't the bow itself. I say that because the traditional bow has proven itself time and time again over the years to be capable of killing anythinga compound will. Fred Bear killed an elephant pulling 70 or 75#. Water buffalo have been killed with less than 70#. Moose and elk are killed with less than 50#. I have pictures of a black bear, estimated at over 600#, that was killed with 52# (complete pass-through including the off-side leg). A lady I know killed a record book gemsbok pulling less than 50#.

I'm not doubting your experiences, but I do want to clarify that the traditional bow is a very efficient and viable hunting weapon, as long as we do our part.

Chad