I started shooting a bow when I was a little tyke and will be celebrating my 50th anniversary of shooting a bow come next April. Never have been too fond of compounds. In fact, when I was in college, I was actively involved in a letter writing campaign to keep the compound illegal for hunting. It wasn't until 10 years later that I ever touched a compound.

Started shooting them in competition. Hunted with them some. They're not too bad for hunting if you shoot 'em fingers/barebow. Sights and releases though...[:'(]

It's been well over 20 years since I started splitting time between trad and wheels. I still switch hit but, now that I don't compete any more, when you see me heading out the door, 99 times out of a hundred I'll be toting a stickbow. When you shoot just for the pleasure of shooting arrows, then you pretty much only shoot what you enjoy.