Crossbow Vs. Compound Vs. Traditional

waynesworld said:

So for the older people is compound really archery? or you have to use just the basic one? I think cross bow It is a type of archery that allows some less talented or physically challenged people enjoy hunting.

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a compound bow is MUCH closer to traditional archery (recurve, longbow) than a crossbow is to a compound bow. A crossbow isn't even remotely close to being archery equipment. Same as an airbow.

But again, I have no problems using crossbows during a season that was originally designed for archery only. Allows hunters who are not physically capable of pulling a bow back to participate. I don't feel like I'm less of a man when I carry a crossbow to the woods instead of a compound, no need for you to feel guilty about using a crossbow either.

They guys shooting smokeless ML's with projectiles at 2500fps muzzle velocity during ML season are doing the same thing. A far cry from an actual muzzleloader, but probably fewer wounded deer than a traditional ML, so that's a good thing.

I have sbot both..
Just like the compound better.
Never tried traditional but it looks amazingly challenging.

I love my X-bow. I realize some folks look down on it, but whatever. It has extended my deer season.

Shot my Mathews compound for years. After three shoulder surgerys over a 10 year period I could no longer pull it back without it hurting. So, if I wanted to keep hunting starting the third Saturday in September I have to use a crossbow.

Now they have this crossbow that immediately has another arrow ready to shoot. It's gone to far.

PickettSFHunter said:

Now they have this crossbow that immediately has another arrow ready to shoot. It's gone to far.

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That is waaaaaaaayyyy too far.

waynesworld said:

So for the older people is compound really archery? or you have to use just the basic one? I think cross bow It is a type of archery that allows some less talented or physically challenged people enjoy hunting.

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I believe compound is really Archery not crossbow. There technology added to the compound to help with some things but you still have all the mental and physical challenges that are with a recurve. Try being a good a shot with fingers no release that's a feat on its own. This is how I learned, and on a recurve and how my kids will learn I'm a little tough on them but I want them to experience all aspects of hunting and shooting

PickettSFHunter said:

Now they have this crossbow that immediately has another arrow ready to shoot. It's gone to far.

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Yeah that's not cool man

This year I did more ground hunting with the compound and can say it was just as effective as elevated hunting with a more primitive feel. It was loads of fun killing 2 does at 8 and 23 and another encounter with a potential booner at 33. It drove me to get my first longbow to further move the needle to a more primitive feel. Goal 1 is to shoot a few squirrels slipping through the timber

TN Whitetail Freak said:

This year I did more ground hunting with the compound and can say it was just as effective as elevated hunting with a more primitive feel. It was loads of fun killing 2 does at 8 and 23 and another encounter with a potential booner at 33. It drove me to get my first longbow to further move the needle to a more primitive feel. Goal 1 is to shoot a few squirrels slipping through the timber

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Ground hunting with a traditional bow is the ultimate bow hunting experience. Probably 75% of my bow hunting is done on the ground in a ghillie suit with a 44# recurve. Getting to close is a real concern believe it or not. I've literally had deer so close I could of reached out and touched them. Stalking squirrels in the timber is fun and great experience as well. I try to create as many different hunting situations that I may encounter during deer season.

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Now they have this crossbow that immediately has another arrow ready to shoot. It's gone to far.

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If I never get to hunt again I'm not going to give over two grand for a crossbow .

I bought a crossbow when I hurt my elbow, as soon as doctor gave the OK to draw a bow again, I sold the crossbow. Crossbows are accurate and fast but loud and bulky, plus I just didn't get the same adrenaline rush like I do with a compound. I love the feeling of shaking while trying to hold steady with a Mathews, that feeling doesn't exist with a crossbow, or at least not for me.

45-70power said:

I bought a crossbow when I hurt my elbow, as soon as doctor gave the OK to draw a bow again, I sold the crossbow. Crossbows are accurate and fast but loud and bulky, plus I just didn't get the same adrenaline rush like I do with a compound. I love the feeling of shaking while trying to hold steady with a Mathews, that feeling doesn't exist with a crossbow, or at least not for me.

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Yep - all the motion and timing has to be in sync. Wouldn't trade it for anything. If I was physically incapable of a compound, I'd pick up a crossbow for sure.

Yes a crossbow is archery equipment. They have been around for thousands of years just like bows have. Modern technology has advanced them just like technology has advanced the bow. I'm glad they are around and legal because they have opened up hunting to many such as children and adult new hunters who otherwise could not or would not hunt. They are also helping to secure the future of hunting for generations to come. Another great bonus to them is it allows hunters who either by age or health can't use a bow. Should there be speed limits on them as some have suggested who's to say. If so should compounds also fall under the same type restrictions? I don't think we should open that Pandora's box. The crossbow has an still receives the same criticism from compound shooter as compounds receive from traditional shooters. As long as as this stuff has been around I'm still puzzled how many argue a point based upon myths. Such as a crossbow is like a gun. No it's not. A rifle bullets drop can be measured by fractions of an inch where a bolt from a crossbow drops feet in the same distance. A crossbow requires little practice, also wrong. Maybe not as much as a compound and definitely not as much as a traditional bow but putting in the range time is still there. I get tickled at how many say a compound that's comes out a C&C machine with $500+ of adjustable doohickeys attached to it is not much different than a traditional bow that's built out of hand selected wood, shaped by the hands of a human being, and really not made for nor can have all these adjustable machine manufactured doohickeys added and both are archery but a crossbow is totally different and not archery. I do and have shot longbows, recurves, compounds, and crossbows including crossbows from medieval players and I can tell you this - although all are archery they are not the same. They may share similar characteristics but are different. None are simple and easy to master. Each have their ups and downs. Crossbows have been and are going through the same stuff compounds went through 30-40 years or so ago and are looked upon as non archery by compound shooters just like traditional shooters look at compounds. In short they all are some sort of stick and string so therefore are archery