Originally Posted by
bigcountry
But see, I personally know plenty of arrowgun shooters who will put on a big grin and tell you they can now reliably shoot 50-60 yards on game but couldn't before with compounds. I thought they were just blowhards. I shot thier freakin arrowguns, and was shocked how easy it is to hit 5" groups at 60 yards. I have shot compounds since the 80's and never could just pick up someone elses compound and bang out 5" groups at 60 yards over and over. It was shocking. Now, I have my person experience, and verified thiers. I bet now, I couldn't pick up my own compound and nail 5" groups at 60 yards without extensive work at that range.
I agree 100%.heck HHA advertises there xbow site to give you 4" groups at 80 yards don't know of any bow sight maker the will advertise how many inches your groups will be!
But as ol'e kybucky wants to say there's no differance between bows and xbows.
just about anyone could pick up an arrowgun and shoot it,but it takes time and practice to shoot a bow long,recurve,or compound and that is why I would say they are more dangerous then bows,its the same reason that there are so many accidents during gun season,it takes very little practice sometimes none for alot of yahoo's to run out in the woods to be the next great hunter,and those are the kinda people i'd rather not see in the woods.
Thats the reason I rarely deer hunt in gun season anymore!