ORIGINAL: bowman15

I think that if it weren't for compounds, archery hunting wouldn't have NEAR the following it has today. No matter how much you dislike compounds as a hunting tool, that's the truth of it. Man, no matter what country he lives in, wants everything faster and easier. Don't forget, hunting wasn't always considered a 'sport'; it was a way for most people to get the meat they ate. Now, with grocery stores and slaughter houses, hunting isn't as neccessary to get your meat as it used to be. And bowhunting was one of the hardest ways to get your meat. That's why alot of people didn't do it. They just used a rifle.

I can understand where you guys are coming from, being strong advocates for your weapon of choice for hunting, and I agree with alot of your opinions on trophy hunting. I don't care for it much myself. But I wouldn't put down compound users as a whole. I can assure you, most of us don't care what sex the deer is, or how big the racks are on the bucks. Look at all the posts made here in a typical season. There's just as many pics of small bucks and does as there are of big bucks posted.

I know some of you are going to start flaming me for something I wrote, although I can't really see what it would be, so have at it. I'm just giving my .02.

And BTW, I have 9 bows, including 2 longbows and 2 recurves. I do hunt with the compound more, because I have more faith in myself making a good shot with it. I think I owe it to the animal to make as good a shot on it as I can. And that's why most compound users use a compound; it's easier to be accurate with it and make a lethal hit with one.