First, I think P&Y has a right to make whatever rules they want for their club record book, regardless of how stupid or self-serving they may be. Frankly, shooting a nice big buck would give me more of a thrill than knowing that it " qualified" for P&Y simply on the basis that the let-off on my compound was 65% or less. Second, I never have understood the hang-up with going greater than 65% on let-off. (Having said that, my SQ2 is 65% let-off). Having shot both crossbows and compounds, let me tell you there is ZERO comparison! Crossbow shoots much more like a gun in slow motion than a bow. A bow with greater let-off does have some advantages, but you still have to perform the three most difficult tasks: draw it, hold it and make the shot. Yes, it is easier to hold, but how many people hold their bow at full draw for more than a few seconds?

I do think some at P&Y have motives that are other than " keeping bowhunting pure" . I have spoken with a couple of the members who are part of the rulemaking process and there does appear to be an undertone of " Hey, the bow I shot mine with in 1980-whatever was a club compared to what you guys use now!" . To that my response is that we should then also outlaw the following: carbon and aluminum arrows,
titanium broadheads
mechanical broadheads
plastic vanes on arrows
graphite risers and limbs
single-cam compounds...heck, lets disqualify compound bows altogether!
rests other than simple ledge rests.

While we' re at it...

baiting...amazingly, THIS is Okay but >65% let-off is not.
Scentlok...or other products that give bowhunters an " unfair advantage" over the game
treestands
buck lures of all types
food plots
hunting near agricultural fields


Heck, we have to really tighten the definition of " fair chase" now don' t we?