Crossbow vs Compound Bow - Which is Better? 

Until guns came along lol

Its not that deep man, it’s just a weapon man.

@Mid Missouri Mountain Man who cares. And it’s crossbow. People use what they are into. Just because you are into it doesn’t mean it’s the best and you are superior for using it. Good for you.

@Mid Missouri Mountain Man you know what. Real Hunters run and stalk their deer with a knife. Using any range weapon is just lazy. How you feel about that

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I’ve been interested in using something with arrows. So you’d recommend a crossbow?

@@OutlawOfTexas yes I would for sure. I have both. The area I hunt has deer that a spooked by a mouse squeak by them. I picked up a crossbow and can wait to kill deer with it. No noise before the shot will help allot if you have deer that are spooked easily

Crossbows been around for about 3 or 400 years or more before rifles So they aren't something new I WAS WATCHING THE 1958 CROSSBOW TERNAMENT AND IT SEEMED ANCIENT UNTIL I WATCHED THE CROSSBOW TERNAMENTS IN ENGLAND AND THEY BEEN COMPETING WITH CROSSBOWS FOR A 3 0R 400 YEARS.

yea this dude wants to have an excuse to own a $2k bow, that gets out shot by a 10 year old with a $300 crossbow. I'll never give up my compound, but it doesn't compare to a crossbow, that's why they should have a more limited season imho.

@Mid Missouri Mountain Man meat seems to taste the same with either. That's the end goal here, fill the freezer; not look cool on instagram or test your metal

Crossbows simply gave rifle hunters a way into the archery world. Without having to sacrifice the time and dedication it takes to hone their skills with a compound or traditional bow.

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@@Ryan-dr5cr I don't know. It sounds like he's pretty happy.

@@gallowglass3764 not him

I aggree…. Here in new york… they are treated differently…. Compound bow opens September 27 to october 21 then cross bow is open from october 12 to the 21… witch i like and i think thats fair….then one 21 i think rifle opens

Thats how it is where I'm at looking at a crossbow due to an old shoulder injury

Yeah it sucks in MD luckily I can go out of state

Crossbows illegal in my country :( it considered a high powered rifle here in Malaysia, my country sucks

@@jonathanng138 sama dengan Indonesia kyak na.....sy pun bingung ingin meng import cross bow bagaimana caranya ,dan merasa khawatir dgn regulation permitted yg di sama kan dg gunfire bilamana oknum berwenang mencari persoalan,atau mencari kesalahan,,padahal sama saja dgn pisau dapur di pakai bila untuk menyusul orang lain akan menyebabkan kriminalitas,perbuatan melawan hukum, tergantung dari pemakaian nya untuk apa..mmg aturan brengsek sekira nya kalau pun itu terlalu di buat jadi persoalan baru

and to add to that... crossbows, and hand-held "ballistas" predated long bows (recurves) across most of Europe.

Oh yeah I forgot I can just cock my compound bow and hold it there without moving until I decide to just simply look through my scope and pull the trigger. Wait! That sounds more like a muzzleloader then a compound bow.

ancient longbows( not english)exist from 10.000 or more. recurve from around 2800 years, as far as i remember in mesopotamia the balista or other things like that 2000 years

@@StealthTRD no I just think crossbows belong with the weapon they mimick the most! Any gun season. It takes all the skill and fair chase out of bowhunting. Like I said it's like being able to hunt with a muzzleloader or shotgun all season long.

@@StealthTRD and bowhunters could easily kill like that. We just choose not to. Its not like it's a hard transition. Most bowhunters do it every year when they pick up a gun for gun season

@Mid Missouri Mountain Man the same was said by hunters who used long bows and recurve bows to the hunters that started using compound bows. We are all in this together and as hunters we should support each other no matter what weapon we choose. If we don’t stay together someone may take hunting away from all of us. Good luck in the woods this year

I hope you never become injured and unable to pull your compound back. That would end your bow hunting because you could not respect yourself if you use a crossbow. I have no respect for anyone with such a closed mind and hatred. Stay safe and enjoy the hunt.

@Mid Missouri Mountain Man I crossbow hunt the entire archery season. Cry harder 🤣

Thanks!

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The ancient Chinese Crossbow.

That would be the EK Archery Adder. It has an integrated magazine and has a cocking lever similar to a springer air rifle.

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And the recurve is just generally more pleasant to shoot. In my opinion anyway.

U want a real challenge kill them with your bare hands.

@@skettinbutter3635 no only bare feet

We're using TightSpot quivers as well. They're pretty adjustable, so I would assume you're probably okay. Plus, they sell a conversion bracket which can move the quiver further from your sight and rest.

Hi Duane, Kindly advise which is the best crossbow for hunting below 1000$.

@@jobin403 Anything from killer instinct. They have 3 crossbow models above 400fps. Stay away from excalibur, all overpriced, overrated and they've had more recalls than any company...

yeah but you make too much sense! lmao

@@Bowfella I disagree with your assessment of Excalibur. I own one and it's the best crossbow I have ever owned. It's super accurate and fit and finish is top-notch. I actually dropped my crossbow 20 feet from a treestand and it was perfectly fine.

@@duanehensley8835 They have great crossbows without a doubt. But their business model is terrible. They keep trying to push a "super fast" recurve design that is not safe and completely impractical. They always bash other companies for not having "as durable crossbows" meanwhile theirs are famous for exploding limbs and faulty triggers. There is a reason compound wheels were invented. 290lbs should not be on a trigger system.

Almost all crossbows have an anti dry-fire mechanism, so they can't be fired without the arrow fully seated into the string. That protects you from anything happening while you're putting the arrow in or taking it out. It seems scary at first, but just like any weapon, with proper handling and safety protocols, you'll be fine.

@@bowhuntordie thanks for the information. The one I was looking into didn't have that mechanic but I guess it's best to go for the one's that do have it

Cool, and I'd like you to take those wheels, plunger, whisker biscuit, release aid, peep sight, pin sights off and shoot a bow cut before center and tell me about who "crossbows should be limited to". Anyone with a basic grasp at back tension, bow stance, and drawing the bow can hunt with a compound. It takes 90% of the variables out of archery. I run circles around guys with compounds all the time with my crossbow and it's NOT because of what I use. I've taken deer with recurve but I choose to use a crossbow, not because I'm injured or weak, but because I'm HUNTING for an ethical kill, not target shooting, jerking myself off, or proving something.

mihajlo525 so your saying you walking circles around guys with compounds has nothing to do with having a scope. You probably use a damn rest too. Crossbows are meant for elderly, youth or handicapped. So many keyboard warriors on this topic. I'll shoot against your croosgun any day. Ps crossbows are for pussies

I mean why not

There are actually quite a few crossbows on the market now that can be easily de-cocked.

Something else you didn't mention is that with these high power crossbows, you will LOSE a LOT of arrows and broadheads, whereas I hardly ever lose arrows when shooting my compound

@@uactedstupidly I shoot a 460fps crossbow and I've retrieved all my arrows and broadheads. Also I have the opposite opinion. In a treestand your movement is more limited and it's harder to stand up, which is where a crossbow is perfect. On the ground you have plenty of room to draw a compound. Especially when it comes to self climbing tree stands.

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Haha you will not get busted trying to find an animal through your scope, that's such a tiny movement, not only that you can literally watch a deer walk in from your scope to any distance. Crossbows mimic a gun a heck of a lot more than they mimic a bow that's why they belong in gun season. Let me ask you this what type of hunting does this sound like. "I spot a deer 100 yards away coming straight towards me I raise up my weapon and look at him through my scope coming in to 80 yards now. I don't have to move a muscle as the deer keeps coming. I then with the slightest of movement click my safety off and pull the trigger. Sounds like gun or crossbow to me!!! Now what does this sound like, I see a deer 100 yards away, coming straight towards me I grab my weapon and stay as still as can be, the deer gets within 30 yards and stops behind a tree and I use this opportunity to pull back my bow and wait for him to step out from the tree. I get fatigued as I've had my bow pulled back for what seems like forever so I have to risk more movement and let down. Now my muscles are very fatigued. The deer finally walks out from the tree so I try to pull back again mid draw the deer looks right at me. He finally looks away and I draw the rest of the way and take aim and execute a very hard shot with how hard I'm shaking. Sounds like it could be either recurve long bow or compound to me. All things you would never have to worry about with a crossbow or a gun and that's not even an extreme example.

Nah. 50 cal is more ethical. So effective. Must always use most effective. Always. See where this goes bud?! Pretty soon your right back at rifles. Cuz ethics man!! And no, I don't feel that way. If you don't have to draw it , I don't feel it belongs in archery seasons. Use em in all the other seasons. Plenty of time for crossbows.

@@montuckyman4982 firearms and bows are different for more than one reason. As a felon, I can only use bows/crossbows/air rifles to hunt anything. I can’t speak for everyone in this “subculture” of hunting. bringing firearms into this argument is like saying a truck is more effective than a horse drawn carriage. Some people are Amish, some people can’t own firearms Lol