along with handmade arrows and flint arrow heads....... Native Americans are the one's that didn't cheat

Well, having spent some time at CCR shooting, the compound won me over quickly. The crossbow just seemed heavy and pretty much a rifle that shoots a bolt. I know the crossbow has a much shorter learning curve and can see where that platform would appeal to rifle hunters or people who have physical limitations.

A modern compound bow is amazing! I was pleasantly surprised how quick it was to bring the groups in tight with just a few adjustments on grip, anchor point and release adjustments. Light, quiet, lethal and accurate. That pretty much fills my wish list. I really can't wait to be shooting my own rig!

y'all remind me of the time I went duck hunting with my bare hands. Boy did we eat well that night! Steaks on an open fire

Ok guys...I retired at 60 in June 2013...started hunting for the first time in Oct (never hunted before). I have a Titan Extreme Ten Point Xbow and I love it ... Killed 4 deer with it (including a 12pt) I also have a Matthews Jewel compound that I'm finally getting comfortable with (doing some 3-D shoots). I plan to use both next season depending on where I shoot. I also have a hunt scheduled the last w'end in May in TX (I'm from MS). Will be hunting Nilgai Bull with my crossbow (with a backup rifle). Most of the time I shot off a tripod, but I have a new respect for the Xbow now. At the 3-D shoots some have crossbow classes, but you cannot use a hunting stick or kneel and shoot. Have to stand and shoot....the Xbow is very heavy and by the time I finished all 30 3-D targets, I was sooo tired. So, that being said...yes, shooting off a tripod is easier, but there's a lot of practice and skill needed to shoot standing without any aid. I shot a recurve in college, we won't say how long ago that was...lol. But I may try it again also. I say, shoot what you want to and good hunting.

I would guess 42-46 years ago