I shot compound for over 25yrs. I like challenge, and kept shooting further from the target to keep my interest. When it came to hunting, I was loosing interest. When I drew my compound back on a deer, I wasnt thinking about how excited I should be, I was already planning who to call to come help me drag it out. I got a deal on a Kmag and shot that for 1yr. It was too short for my draw length, so I bought a Montana and practiced almost daily. Took a doe with it this year. Its not easy, and thats what I like about it. Im now in the process of building a selfbow and want to make some cane arrows. There is just something addicting about "looking" where I want to hit and watching that arrow hit there. Some get it, some dont. I let my wife try my longbow and she did extremely well her first 3 shots. I asked what do you think? She replied, whats the big deal, I didnt even aim? I replied excited, I know, isnt that cool? Id also like to make/use an Atlatl some day.....