So too are compounds. They are similar ......... but very different.

Look, its absolutely 100% fact that compound have revolutionaized archery. Never would have archery come as far as it has without them. Think of everything that has come from the compounds being allowed into archery season - hundreds of thousands more archers nationwide, 3D shoots, tourneys, clubes, organizations ............ look at the impact compounds have had on manufacturing, they are a large part of the whole archery world of clothing, gizmos and gadgets that fuel Bass Pro, Gander Mtn and Cabela's. Hunting shows and videos cater to bowhunting - and bowhunting IS compounds.

Trad shooting is more popular than it was even 10 years ago but still far from the popularity of compounds.

Compounds have redefined archery. And you won't hear hardly a negative word about it.

Why ?

Thousands more compound hunters is GOOD. isn't it ?
More accuracy, more success, less wounds/misses is GOOD, isn't it ?
Easier shooting for the archer is GOOD isn't it ?
The ultra high letoff, the triggered releases, high tec sights - its GOOD, isn't it ?

All that is viewed as GOOD - but the crossbow is all that too and viewed as BAD

Why ?

"because it isn't a bow" - is that the absolute best reason anyone can give ? An open ended generalized comment that isn't even true ? By definition it IS a bow, has been for thousands of years. Its in the dictionary - is compound bow ? A crossbow is every bit the bow as a compound is. Both vastly different than recurves/longbows.

Think about all that. Compounds 'invaded" archery season 40 years ago and did exactly what ya'll fear of crossbows - tens of thousands more hunters, easier to shoot weapons, more accuracy, higher success rates - same fears guys except archery seasons were NOT cut because of compounds, nor were bag limits and in AR, TX, GA, OH and other states its been shown that fear isn't reality either.

So it comes down to this - compounders ARE the very thing they claim crossbows to be. Hate crossbows in legal archery season and you're arguing against the very weapon you choose to use. Everything you say against a crossbow IS what a compound it.