Well, that depends on what you consider "successful". If you mean do we kill as much game, probably not. Most folks have a shorter range with a traditional bow, so not as many shots are taken. That is one reason I took up traditional archery--for the challenge. The rush is very intense, the anticipation almost unbearable, waiting for that perfect shot. One exception might be game birds and small game--I think we are more apt to hunt them with a bow. Don't hear of many folks hunting squirrell, rabbit, grouse, pheasant, etc. with a compound.

Can you take the same animals with a trad bow as a compound? Definately. Check out different bow sites "trophy pages" for an example.

Chad