I'm only 38 and am making the leap this year. I'll keep my compound for hunting elk in Colorado, but her in NC they just made the crossbow legal, so why not. Any risk I can remove to make a clean kill, I will do. I believe I'll enjoy it just as much.
I should note, I'm also an avid rifle hunter during gun season. The hardcore, bow only hunters, are the ones that give others grief for using the ole string rifle.