Arthur, I usually agree with what you say, however on this one I feel you and others are in a traditional vs modern argument. And the comparisons of 80% let off to a cross bow is ridiculous. I have a 75% letoff bow b/c I can shoot it better, which is what it is REALLY SUPPOSED to be about. Would you agree that going from traditional to compounds it MUCH more of a step than going from 65% to 80%? I really just don' t understand the argument against it. Yes, it is easier to shoot than a recurve or perhaps a 65% letoff, but a peep sight is easier to shoot than without, sights are easier than bare bow and so on. However, none of these items makes it " easy" to harvest a deer, just increases you odds of a good shot. The fact that you were a good of enough hunter to get the deer within range and then excute the shot is what really matters. Also, I' ve have heard everyone of the traditional guys on here saying they can shoot with traditional just as good as they can with compound. So if that is true, whats the handicap? The fact that it requires more practice? How does it factor in at the moment of truth when your putting yourself within range of a trophy buck and taking the shot? Its simply a traditional vs modern argument. End of discussion.