If I hadn't been very actively involved in the progression of compound archery in the past 10-12 years I'd be more inclined to believe you. Man, theres NOTHING really comparable at all to an old PSE Precision Edge from the late 80's, 60% letoff, a TM Hunter rest and steel pins compared to a 2005 Outback, 85% letoff, machined riser, light, short, FAST, easy to shoot, fiber optics, drop away rests .......... they aren't nowhere CLOSE.
Sorry, but a PSE Edge was a pos!
Last 10-12 years? LMAO!! Try since the Allen compounds or PSE and Jennings 4 wheelers! Using your misguided logic, your PSE Edge was much higher advanced. Data, seriously the scores shot today by the pros are not any better than years ago when Ragsdale was in his prime. I don't shoot any better today with a 2000 model compound bow than I did 10 years ago. In fact I killed as many or more deer when I shot fingers with 40%, 50%, or 60% letoff bows. Arthur, those figures on success are somewhat skewed...there are many more deer available today, and higher success rates are a good thing. Even though I didn't start bowhunting until 1977, the numbers of deer to hunt are nothing compared to the populations of deer today.
We all know why deer hunting has become so popular though in the last few years.......the promoting of big antlers, the progression of more access to hunting videos and tv outdoor channels, and the big $$$$$.
Now if you want to put crossbows into their own season or firearms season then fine.....I see nothing wrong with that. But a crossbow has no place in regular archery seasons.