Thread: Recurve or compound bow for hunting

Plenty of hunters kill animals successfully with a recurve bow, but consistent accuracy and the added energy that the mechanical advantage of the compound bow brings, makes it a far more reliable hunting tool.
From the recurve hunters that I've seen practicing at clubs, few can consistently place an arrow within a deers kill zone at 40 yards and 25-30 yards would be a more realistic range with a well practiced recurve archer.
The compound bow is a much more accurate and effective tool for most archers to hunt with.