Hunted deer for over 30 years with a recurve. Took a couple nice bucks and a lot venison with it. I loved shooting. After work I'd shoot in the backyard. The process of shooting forced me to put everything else out of my mind to focus on each shot. I found it relaxing. I never felt the need to go with a compound. It was just a matter of setting up a little closer to the trail. I found that although I couldn't hit as precisely as my compound shooting buddies, the wide broadheads and heavy shafts had great penetration compared to their light, fast arrows, and I usually ended up getting the deer. I miss it.