Let's not forget: 3D is about competition, not about hunting. Just because 3D courses are set up to have some difficult shots, it doesn't mean that the people who set it up are encouraging us to take those shots while hunting.
When I did a lot of competing, I always liked the all-traditional shoots best, because the shots were usually more difficult, with more "trash" in the way. More fun. The compound shooters were more likely to set up the shots so that they wouldn't lose any of those high-priced arrows, and so that they could hold their bows vertically. Also, traditional shoots frequently had moving targets, which compound shooters have a really hard time with. The old Howard Hill shoot in Wilsonville, AL usually had more moving than stationary targets. Does that mean that traditional shooters prefer to shoot at moving animals? No. It's just more fun with the additional challenge of a more difficult shot, and the archers who can meet the challenge come out on top.
One of the most striking differences between the all-trad and the other shoots was the noise level on the course when the groups were making the rounds. All serious quietness and whispers from the high-tech bunch, lots of laughter and ribbing of each other from our gang. I once saw a high-tech guy smash his high-dollar bow onto the ground and walk away in frustration. He kind of missed the point, I think.
To get back on topic, I can only hope that the hunting viewers are at least sophisticated enough to realize that TV shows are not real, even when they are purported to be. The blatant advertising of the products used should be enough to alert even the most jaded watcher to the real agenda, which is the marketing of an ever-increasing array of ridiculous inventions that will help us bring home the ultimate trophy.
But if we don't watch the shows, how will we know which manufacturers to boycott? Catch-22.
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