I shoot a Bear Grizzley 50# recurve that I have had for 30years; so I know my bow and I know what I can do and not do with it. I have taken deer out to 45yds. with it --- one shot kills. Someone in this post stated to let your internal computer tell you when to shoot and you will be fine. Don't take the shot until it does. That may mean passing up some shots even if they are close. I practice out to 50 yards with mine but usually wouldn't shoot at a deer that far unless that computer we were talking about tells me to. I find about 25 yards to be just about right for me and many times don't feel real comfortable with the real close shots even in practice. If you shoot enough you will soon know when to shoot---it will become instinct---trust it and you will become a shooting machine. My feeling is that with any shooting whether gun, bow, or throwing a dart is being absorbed in the visualization of the shot. Call it unconsious concentration if you will. Others may refer to it as becoming the arrow. Use your eyes and your mind will direct your body. You don't need a compound bow with lightning fast arrows to kill a deer; just put your arrow in the vitals and its lights out--no problem. Try a recurve bow; its lighter, easier to handle, and in my opion much more versatile than a compound. Sure the compound may shoot a little tighter most days but not by much. Try taking a quick accurate shot at a jumped from the bed deer or a running rabbit with compounds and recurves and you will see which is easier.

Mossie

"I live; therefore I hunt"