Bow Accuracy

Since the thread where this was discussed was locked, I thought I'd respond here as it is a very important point in my mind. Everyone seems so hung up on the fact that crossbows are easier than vertical bows to become accurate with. Tell me again why this is a bad thing? Isn't harvesting game humanely what hunting is about?

In a perfect world all vertical bow hunters would practice a sufficient amount of time to be proficient with their bows but many don't. This isn't a shot against bow hunters in general as many are excellent shooters but a large amount don't practice enough and consistenly wound animals.

The reason harvest stats are the same for crossbows and vertical bows is that it is the skill of the hunter that is paramount. You need to get close and I'd personally like to see the "occasional bowhunter" with a weapon in his hands that he's capable of delivering a kill shot with. When the stats everywhere in North America say that harvest success rates are the same with the two bows, why don't we arm those bow hunters that aren't willing to put the practice time in with their vertical bows with a bow that can deliver a kill shot with less practice??????????????????????????? It would seem to me that it would portray hunters...and especially bowhunters in a better light. Bowhunters wound a lot of game and it's because a large number don't put in sufficient time with their weapon at the range.

Again, this was not a shot at bowhunters that do put the time in but even they have to admit there are a lot of bowhunters in the field that ethically shouldn't be there.