Tom, I understand what you are saying. It has nothing whatsoever to do with what weapon is more effective. The argument comes into play when we talk about your shot decision. A rifle hunter will take a shot at a running deer, 70 yards away through an apple orchard. An archer will pass up a shot at a standing deer 20 yards away because there is a branch accross it' s vitals. THIS is the main reason rifle hunters injure far more deer than archery hunters.