I started out about 7 years ago with an old Ben Pearson. I bought a set of Aluminum arrows for it, veined the Muzzies in to the arrows and went hunting. My second hunt neeted me a nice doe. A few years later I had the chance to use a buddies crossbow, later I bought it. It is a Horton HD 150. Bought a set of Carbons with Luminoks and hunted.
I am not a trophy hunter. I am a meat hunter. With that said, I see very little diference in the outcome as both allow me to hunt more and both allow me to bring home meat.
When my Ben Pearson was stolen from a friend, I thought about replacing it as I love to shoot the bow but I have not. I enjoy the outdoors and I appriciate the cheat by having my "bow" always drawn and ready for the shot.
This same argument can be had about traditional vs inline mussle loaders or slugs vs buckshot. I can't fault a traditionalist or a purest but my take is I love the woods, love hunting and love to eat. If it allows me to do those things, I say thank you and head to the woods.
Ben