Re: crossbow or compound bow
It depends how much time you want to spend practicing and learning.
The compound bow needs more time to learn and continuous practicing to stay in shooting shape.
On the other hand, a crossbow is easy to learn and once sighted in your done. There is no need to shoot frequently to stay in shape and keep the muscles tuned.
The compound bow is lighter and easier to carry around on a spot and stalk hunt. The crossbow is heavy and bulky. It is often wrongly stated that the crossbow is not as efficient in taking game, but that has been disproved time and time again. The efficiency and effective range of both bows in a hunting situation are almost equal.
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