It took me years to get enough balls to use a compound and I didn't like the minor amount of unreliable hits. I can pin starlings at 30 yards 90% of the time but that small percentage of bad hits on deer is very much uncalled for and not necessary whatsoever. The worst time I found was when wearing bulky clothes. So I tried a crossbow and bad hits are non-existent. I ask one question, why would anyone want to hunt with a vert bow(I still do) when you can pick up a hunting too which will cause fewer to no more wounding?