Crossbow vs Compound Bow - Which is Better?

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We tackle the question - Which is better, a Crossbow or a Compound Bow? We also weigh the pros and cons of a crossbow vs. compound bow. Everything from ease of use, to which is better in a treestand situation. Find out which weapon is best for you!
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@robertandrews33
@robertandrews33 3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is up to the individual. We should remember not so many years ago that traditional bow hunters where saying the same things about those who chose the new compound bow. We are all in this together and should be supporting each others choice because if we don't eventually someone will try to take it all away. Keep the shots close no matter what you choose, don't take stupid shots with either one.
@tkleo2006
@tkleo2006 2 жыл бұрын
Until guns came along lol
@Terrifying
@Terrifying 2 жыл бұрын
Its not that deep man, it’s just a weapon man.
@youtubecomments5951
@youtubecomments5951 Жыл бұрын
@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.
@youtubecomments5951
@youtubecomments5951 Жыл бұрын
@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
@jeremyklingsmith3329
@jeremyklingsmith3329 10 ай бұрын
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@matthewkubik3874
@matthewkubik3874 3 жыл бұрын
Lol I watched my sister in law pick up a raven crossbow and put 3 arrows in a 3 inch group at 80 yards. She had never shot a crossbow before that. I know guys been shooting compound for 20 years that still can't shoot groups like that.
@OutlawOfTexas
@OutlawOfTexas 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been interested in using something with arrows. So you’d recommend a crossbow?
@dylankorpi137
@dylankorpi137 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@robertwolfe2971
@robertwolfe2971 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidgillespie1280
@davidgillespie1280 Жыл бұрын
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.
@tannerrienbolt3143
@tannerrienbolt3143 Жыл бұрын
@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
@luckytrapper7656
@luckytrapper7656 3 жыл бұрын
My dad at 70 years young is still able to archery hunt due to the crossbow. Anyone that says crossbows are cheating or should not be used needs a good hard smack up side the head. Like you said, crossbows open up hunting to so many more people than a lot of people think and the more people hunting only makes the hunting community stronger..... keep the videos coming.
@KTMsoldier1988
@KTMsoldier1988 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Ryan-dr5cr
@Ryan-dr5cr Жыл бұрын
@@KTMsoldier1988 cry
@gallowglass3764
@gallowglass3764 Жыл бұрын
@@Ryan-dr5cr I don't know. It sounds like he's pretty happy.
@Ryan-dr5cr
@Ryan-dr5cr Жыл бұрын
@@gallowglass3764 not him
@MountainMassOutDoors
@MountainMassOutDoors Жыл бұрын
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
@prowsepunk101
@prowsepunk101 3 жыл бұрын
Crossbow got me into hunting after two years I bought a compound bow and would rather hunt with the compound bow now.
@miketoombs627
@miketoombs627 3 жыл бұрын
Good discussion. In the 70's when I started we used traditional bows. Then compounds came out and the same arguments are being used about crossbows. Anyone can shoot it etc. People forget that recurve cross bows predate compound bows by about 1000 years. So it is the compound bow that is the modern weapon. With all the anti hunting attacks we must join together as deer hunters regardless of what legal method you choose to harvest game with.
@justinmckee628
@justinmckee628 2 жыл бұрын
and to add to that... crossbows, and hand-held "ballistas" predated long bows (recurves) across most of Europe.
@ep3389
@ep3389 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@constantinsabin3193
@constantinsabin3193 2 жыл бұрын
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
@ep3389
@ep3389 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ep3389
@ep3389 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@jmac7877
@jmac7877 3 жыл бұрын
Some places only allow 1 week of rifle so crossbow helps that
@TheTrueVanguard
@TheTrueVanguard 3 жыл бұрын
Thats how it is where I'm at looking at a crossbow due to an old shoulder injury
@Hardcore_Ant
@Hardcore_Ant 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it sucks in MD luckily I can go out of state
@jonathanng138
@jonathanng138 3 жыл бұрын
Crossbows illegal in my country :( it considered a high powered rifle here in Malaysia, my country sucks
@ExposedlinkYANZfreelancer
@ExposedlinkYANZfreelancer 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@fabiancanada8876
@fabiancanada8876 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Excalibur 380 crossbow. That thing is devastating (on whitetail deer) and I haven't used a rifle or anything else since I got the crossbow many years ago. My 8 year daughter is also doing really well with the crossbow. Looking forward to next hunting season with the crossbow!
@underdogoutdoors
@underdogoutdoors 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, great job explaining. I use both, since crossbows aren't allowed everywhere I hunt, but when I have a choice, it's the crossbow every time. It's more consistent and hunting accurate out to 50 yards, faster, less movement, can shoot sitting down & less string jumping. I have no problem with the compound & when I hunt with mine, it's easier to carry, light, better for longer walks and easier to maneuver up in the tree. By the way, I still miss sometimes even with a crossbow, and with a gun too but thankfully, it's not that often.
@thomasmarquez6790
@thomasmarquez6790 3 жыл бұрын
I love using both! I use both on a ground blind. Awesome video to clear up some things. Both are effective and both will put meat in the freezer to feed our families.
@CatfishCody
@CatfishCody 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I started out with a crossbow, I bought my first compound a few months ago. I love the sport in all its forms
@kenfeudner4048
@kenfeudner4048 3 жыл бұрын
Justin. Thank you for this video. You explained exactly what people need to know. I just started shooting a crossbow last year. I haven’t compound bow hunted for 20 years and felt the crossbow would be more like shooting my rifle. The first thing I noticed was the weight difference. Then noticed how much more difficult it was to push through thick cover with a crossbow. Also fell it is harder to steady a crossbow do to weight. Keep up the good videos and let’s all have a great time in the woods this fall.
@kenfeudner4048
@kenfeudner4048 Жыл бұрын
@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
@kenfeudner4048
@kenfeudner4048 Жыл бұрын
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.
@shanemedeiros3227
@shanemedeiros3227 Жыл бұрын
@Mid Missouri Mountain Man I crossbow hunt the entire archery season. Cry harder 🤣
@allenosborne1201
@allenosborne1201 3 жыл бұрын
Great video Justin!! There were some Pros and Cons that i never considered before. I have hunted with a compound bow for the past 35 years and they are far better and faster today and I love he challenge of having to overcome all those variables you mentioned in the video to successfully harvest an animal big or small. And as I get older and my body starts to let me down, I'm sure I will try a crossbow to keep my butt in the woods!!
@ericottojr2242
@ericottojr2242 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative and balanced review. Extremely helpful to a new hunter like myself. Thank you!
@ridgerunner6211
@ridgerunner6211 3 жыл бұрын
Justin you have hit the nail on the head with this . You are 110% correct in your comments GREAT JOB sir :)
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@NPC-fl3gq
@NPC-fl3gq 2 жыл бұрын
I love virtually all weapons. And the older I get, the more open minded I am about what tools I'm interested in. They all have their place.
@timothymiller3565
@timothymiller3565 3 жыл бұрын
Love my PRIME compound bow. I do own a crossbow. I bought it when my kids were young and I dodnt have much time to practice with the compound. Now that the kiddos are older they shoot the crossbow. Here in Virginia the bow season is either set full season. So its a lot easier for a child to tag a deer with a crossbow during that season.
@tomgodzik2498
@tomgodzik2498 2 жыл бұрын
Great job on explaining the difference in bows. Great video and thanks for sharing it with us.
@ikeyeet8312
@ikeyeet8312 3 жыл бұрын
Both have their place. I use both and you touched on all the reasons.
@jeremywallace9494
@jeremywallace9494 3 жыл бұрын
I use a compound and love it. But I’ve always wanted to try a crossbow... they just look sweet
@johnbowhunter7676
@johnbowhunter7676 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve used both for about 30 years, and both have advantages and disadvantages... shoot with the one you like.👍
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 3 жыл бұрын
Yes sir! 👍
@MichaelHadac
@MichaelHadac 2 жыл бұрын
Good points. At 75 I can't pull compound as I had s "Frozen shoulder" for a few months. It is still hurting when I pull it. Crossbow seems to be the better answer for me.. Thanks for the video tips. Michael.
@KenKen2023smith
@KenKen2023smith 2 жыл бұрын
Great video bro. I been shooting a compound bow for 20 years now. I have killed my share of whitetail. Not until 3years ago I bought a crossbow. Bro! I haven’t touched my Mathew’s since. I find it more challenging to hunt on the ground now with a crafted ghillie leaf suit. I literally took a page from these air soft guys like kicking mustang in Europe. I have had deer walk as close as 10 feet from me. It’s a adrenaline rush! I couldn’t get away with multiple shots with my bow. But this crossbow!😂😂😂😂 so much fun. The first deer I killed with this set up was 10 yards away. I wasn’t behind no cover. I literally looked like a bush ! The crafted leafy ghillie suit is where it’s at!
@hunterguy123
@hunterguy123 3 жыл бұрын
My compound bow is what I hunt with 10/10 times. That’s just me but
@billbertagnoli4226
@billbertagnoli4226 Жыл бұрын
Very thoughtful and well reasoned Video. Bringing hunters together is Far more important than what type Of a bow you shoot.
@williambray7876
@williambray7876 3 жыл бұрын
great point.. both my sons started out with a cross bow and my uncle who is 78 comes down to arkansas and hunts with his cross bow. I finally got my wife in the woods and she started with a cross bow.
@chrismacomber9727
@chrismacomber9727 3 жыл бұрын
Great episode guys good luck this year ..only 4 weeks to go here !!!BHOD
@TheAcolyte01
@TheAcolyte01 3 жыл бұрын
We need a semi auto crossbow. That conversation should take place.
@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG
@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG 2 жыл бұрын
The ancient Chinese Crossbow.
@johnbarron4265
@johnbarron4265 2 жыл бұрын
That would be the EK Archery Adder. It has an integrated magazine and has a cocking lever similar to a springer air rifle.
@kevinmencer3782
@kevinmencer3782 2 жыл бұрын
*Van Helsing has entered the chat*
@PukaHeadMan
@PukaHeadMan 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your teaching and insight. I’m a new subscriber!
@kaf2303
@kaf2303 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for a very fair comparison, after many years with compound and a few with Xbow I like both but prefer my old Mathew’s MQ32 for all the reasons you mentioned!
@todlew3238
@todlew3238 3 жыл бұрын
I like the simplicity of my recurve. Stick and string. Much more rewarding and challenging version of the sport
@kylebaker3616
@kylebaker3616 3 жыл бұрын
And the recurve is just generally more pleasant to shoot. In my opinion anyway.
@skettinbutter3635
@skettinbutter3635 3 жыл бұрын
U want a real challenge kill them with your bare hands.
@jacksouthey6694
@jacksouthey6694 2 жыл бұрын
@@skettinbutter3635 no only bare feet
@floydbirt693
@floydbirt693 Жыл бұрын
I think you are one of first people that said in the right hands.i been saying that for years. Love your channel great work.
@kiyanwest_
@kiyanwest_ Ай бұрын
im new to this and I really think he does a great job of not being bias because I always wanted a crossbow but he has valid points for the compound bow and most ppl favor one side or the other
@joshuafeldman367
@joshuafeldman367 2 жыл бұрын
i love my compound i never owned a crossbow but this year my father in law told me to take out his, i was able to get a deer and i have to say it was alot of fun. i am thinking about getting one just to use the last week of archery to fill some doe tags and if it gets you out hunting than i am happy for you and good luck.
@juniorb931
@juniorb931 3 жыл бұрын
im getting older so i like a crossbow
@nathangibson3049
@nathangibson3049 Жыл бұрын
I have been shooting a compound for 20yrs and me and a buddy just had a conversation the other day about this, I was old school thinking that if you’re handicapped or just older than a crossbow is a good thing, I used to live in the country and was able to shoot my bow everyday for a few hrs and was really good with it but for the last several years have lived in the city and worked and just don’t have time to put the work in I should so am making the switch to a crossbow!
@christophermiller9125
@christophermiller9125 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Good job Justin!
@HardRockMiner
@HardRockMiner 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to a crossbow I can hunt from August 10th (bow season opener) to December 10th (End of rifle season) I love Crossbows. It is up to the person though. If you don't like them, don't get 1.
@45auto
@45auto 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the unbiased review. 👍
@Matthew-uc7he
@Matthew-uc7he 3 жыл бұрын
I love hunting KY our crossbow season is only 1 week shorter than our bow season. Mid Sept-mid Jan
@Jammaster1972
@Jammaster1972 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent summary. The only thing you missed is the advantage a compound bow has at shooting around the tree when the target is behind you.
@kyleshotwell7235
@kyleshotwell7235 3 жыл бұрын
For either penetration is the key. Cut on contact or fixed blades, high FOC, and arrow weight all play a factor in effective range and how your arrow/bolt interacts with the animal you hopefully hit.
@rumtum99
@rumtum99 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this. Nice job 👍🏼
@duanehensley8835
@duanehensley8835 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Another thing to note... Never understood why any of the anti-crossbow guys think you have to draw back on a deer and make the shot even more challenging. Just because a person using a crossbow doesn't have to draw on a deer doesn't make him less of a hunter. I hunt with a crossbow and my setups are no more than 40 yards max distance to shoot at a deer. If I'm good enough hunter to get within that distance of a mature whitetail then that's truly saying something about my hunting skills not whether I drew on the buck or not.
@jobin403
@jobin403 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Duane, Kindly advise which is the best crossbow for hunting below 1000$.
@Bowfella
@Bowfella 3 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@heavyd2249
@heavyd2249 3 жыл бұрын
yeah but you make too much sense! lmao
@duanehensley8835
@duanehensley8835 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Bowfella
@Bowfella 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jimputnam7539
@jimputnam7539 3 жыл бұрын
What quiver you running by on your VXR? I have the Hamskea Trinity pro rest and believe I will have clearance issues with my tight spot quiver
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@funnyfarmdad9997
@funnyfarmdad9997 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to be able to use a compound bow again but having both rotator cuffs torn and unrepairable I use a Tenpoint crossbow to keep me in the woods.
@GrAYvTrAnE
@GrAYvTrAnE Жыл бұрын
I shoot rifle/shotgun mainly, but my bi-annual hunting trip up north presents more opportunities with bows, so I bought a crossbow rather than having to learn a compound bow, I figured there was less of learning curve.
@oldfatnugly
@oldfatnugly 3 жыл бұрын
i own both.... im more accurate with my compound over the crossbow unless im on a bench. the only advantage i see is i can get about 10 more minutes at last light with a scope over fiber optic sights
@MrBears1024
@MrBears1024 3 жыл бұрын
I'm from illinois as well. But would it be safe to say that a crossbow is slightly more dangerous? Kinda worries me puting my fingers in there to put a bolt
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrBears1024
@MrBears1024 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@gameofdeath69
@gameofdeath69 3 ай бұрын
Excellent video 👍
@ericmaxam3076
@ericmaxam3076 15 күн бұрын
Very intelligent man you explained alot thank you for the video
@CrowCreekOutdoors
@CrowCreekOutdoors 2 жыл бұрын
My compound bow is accurate (in my hands) out to 50 yards on inanimate targets. On deer, 35 yards is my effective range. Any farther & the animal’s reaction time and my skill level are limiting factors. My bow shoots 275 FPS on chrono. I can shoot one pin from zero to 20 yards & I need two more for ranges from 25 yards to 35 yards. The crossbows I’m looking at shoot around 400fps, so logic would dictate I could set a single sight reference with a crossbow scope & be accurate from zero to ??? yards. How far could I shoot at a game animal with a crossbow/scope combo & still hit in the vitals?
@mikedunn7795
@mikedunn7795 Жыл бұрын
The lack of a quick followup shot is no longer an issue. The Excalibur TwinStrike can be loaded with two arrows,and the second shot would be faster than a longbow.
@mr.mr.3301
@mr.mr.3301 3 жыл бұрын
I prefer rifles but want to try a bow so I can start hunting in September. I know some bow hunters only and they get off on the stalk of it all.
@dwargonedragon794
@dwargonedragon794 2 жыл бұрын
They feel the same. You pull it, aim it for a while, shoot. I'd go for crossbow because it's way easier to use and get better at, that's if I want convenience and rifles/trapping isn't allowed. If I want archery, I'd go for Trad or modern Trad bows. They're fun to shoot, and the learning curve is a fun challenge.
@hbsupermage
@hbsupermage 2 жыл бұрын
id take a recurve bow
@brandonholsather2171
@brandonholsather2171 Жыл бұрын
The high performance crossbows have more power and range. The crossbow can shoot arrow further before arrow drops. The scope on crossbow is Easyer to learn
@Tyler01305
@Tyler01305 3 жыл бұрын
Both compound and crossbow are both efficient for hunting. The only difference in in power. I myself am a crossbow user and I’ll tell you what, the power of a crossbow meets high for maximum lethal power for killing. I have a Center Point Tormenter Whisper 380.
@dawsonnate1815
@dawsonnate1815 3 жыл бұрын
Compound by far
@davidmingues9553
@davidmingues9553 Жыл бұрын
great video,,,love it
@brysonpasco1605
@brysonpasco1605 Жыл бұрын
Honestly anyone can shoot a crossbow but what it really comes down to is if you can pursue a situation with a bow and can hit your target!!!because honestly it comes down to this...if you don't have it, that's just how it goes,find something better that fits your profile...it's easy to shoot a crossbow but primitive hunting comes down to that also...no matter a crossbow/bow it's a very more respective sport where people who use firearms that has a say of what you do...mind you I've used guns myself my family has many...but there's no challenge of using a gun that there is using a bow or cross bow stalking your animal...thats honestly a whole different animal and know one can say shit unless they picked one up themselves and shot one and tried.
@MacHippy-qk4pr
@MacHippy-qk4pr 3 жыл бұрын
THis video made it easy what i'm getting now. Crossbow
@bitkarek
@bitkarek 3 жыл бұрын
well explained.
@user-po7br1bl3y
@user-po7br1bl3y 5 ай бұрын
For me it’s the experience of using a compound bow it’s more surreal. if I could just walk around the woods with a ghillie suit on and a knife that would be next best thing. crossbow is cool but I feel like at that point I would rather just grab a bolt action
@johnpolegato3282
@johnpolegato3282 3 жыл бұрын
My excaliber micro weighs 5.2 lbs. My previous exicaliber could be kocked without an aìd, and I shot a deer 3 times because of a bad first shot. I exclusively hunt with a crossbow in a stand or saddle. I can sit motionless and ready forever.
@daleroberts4723
@daleroberts4723 3 жыл бұрын
Very good video
@mikeman230
@mikeman230 Жыл бұрын
Another thing I don’t like about my crossbow is it not shooting fix blades well. Because of the straight fletching it doesn’t spin. This causes poor shoot grouping.
@CormierTC
@CormierTC 3 жыл бұрын
Personally compound all day long, however, I have been entertaining the idea of getting a crossbow so that I can take my 7 year old son into the woods.
@insertrandomnamehere764
@insertrandomnamehere764 3 жыл бұрын
It depends. The crossbow was a major advancement to bows in the middle ages that holds true to today. The cross bow is a point and shoot weapon. In midievil times any shmuck could pick it up and use it. In a pinch a castle could grab farmers or peasants to help defend thanks to the accuracy and ease of point and shoot. The speed of the bolt is also a lot faster than a bow. That being said it has a major drawback. It is extremely slow to load. It also takes a lot more strength to draw the crossbow into position. That being said a bow or a compound bow in this case is a quick fire weapon easier to draw and easier to maneuver with. The drawback is it takes time to master.
@climbthatmountain
@climbthatmountain 2 жыл бұрын
6:35 On eastern whitetail, here in the south...these ranges, are also similar, to firearms hunts. You'd be surprised, the game opportunity, inside of 50 yards! Here again, go ask a bow hunter. :-)
@douglasborgaro6801
@douglasborgaro6801 2 жыл бұрын
I believe that both are archery equipment. Unfortunately, there are still those out there that reject crossbows and are threatened by them. Crossbows are more popular today than ever before. They are here to stay.
@justinpeck3667
@justinpeck3667 3 жыл бұрын
Well one of them isn't legal for bowhunting in many places so that makes a pretty clear cut winner to me. As far as range and killing efficiency it obviously goes to the crossbows. An untrained shooter can hit a baseball at 50 yards with a crossbow with a little practice. Takes a lot of work to do that with a compound.
@shebb.
@shebb. 2 жыл бұрын
i just want both
@jeremyb2880
@jeremyb2880 3 жыл бұрын
Shooting a deer with a crossbow looking thru the scope at 10-15 yards you will get busted trying to find your target. This negates the pulling the string back arguement. The compound bow can be more accurate than crossbows at 30-40 yds when freestand shooting not using a bench or rest. Not every crossbow hunter is using a tripod or rest when hunting. Bow season is bow season. No need for separate bow seasons. Let every hunter select their bow of choice. Longbow, recurve, compound, crossbow. Hunting is about management of the herd foremost. When your tag is filled your done. How its harvested is secondary and really doesnt matter. I use crossbow, compound, and recurve - pros and cons to all.
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 3 жыл бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@ep3389
@ep3389 Жыл бұрын
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.
@elncalls
@elncalls 3 жыл бұрын
As an archer that got to experience the birth of the solocam and the tune free era of compound archery, I have noticed that compound bows today seem to need to be tuned all the time, replace OEM strings, 1000’s of dollars of accessories, gear, gear, gear!! My 17 year old did not want to get involved in this constant tuning world. Just too complex and takes the mystique of just shooting and hitting the target. Marketing, greed, and the gear driven focus has spoiled the pleasure of archery. I am not talking about the already “sucked in” twenty something, or the 40 year old that can now afford a $2500 bow setup. They both have become the barometer of this sport. I would love to see young folks not want to pickup the $3500 crossbow. They see ease over the “super tuning” the compound user has to do now to feel like they are doing it right. I am just saying what I see. I have a Mathews MQ1 that I bought new and spent less than $1000 on a normal pin sight, flipper rest, stabilizer, quiver, arrows, tips, release, and case. Still shoots perfect accurate groups and all I have done is wax the string every year. I think this scenario is what the archery industry is trying to stop so they can just make more money.
@jmac7877
@jmac7877 3 жыл бұрын
Careful out there anyone who has purchased a killer instinct crossbow my good friend and a friend of his brothers there limbs blew up in same exact spot 2 different instinct models bought brand new from killer instinct Sunday it happened to both of there's. Prior to that I told mt friend that a bow shop local to me has received several others in with same exact problem. PLEASE BE AWARE OF ANY SOUNDS YOUR HEARING CAUSE LIMBS WILL BLOW UP AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT COULD HAPPEN TAKE THE PROPER SAFETY OF WHERE YOUR FAMILY AND GOOD FRIENDS ARE STANDING WHILE SHOOTING. SO WE CAN ALL HAVE A SAFE HUNTING STARTING BY CHECKING YOUR WEAPON OF CHOICE TO HUNT WITH
@chrisruzsa2798
@chrisruzsa2798 2 жыл бұрын
Both are great weapons both are great yes the crossbow takes less to learn properly however the range is better with a standard bow however you shouldn’t go past 50 yards on a live animal anyways. But you can with a vertical bow because you can get a second shot off in a second while it takes a minute to re load the crossbow unless it’s the twin strike lol. I would say they are a complete draw.
@uactedstupidly
@uactedstupidly 3 жыл бұрын
for blinds with a rest, a crossbow is by far the best. But for tree stands, the compound is better because the crossbows stick for shooting freehand, just a slight flinch puts your arrow way off target!! It's NOT a draw, it's not even close in most peoples hand. I've lost more deer with a crossbow than with a compound!! I use my Ravin from the ground and in blinds, but use my compound in the stands.
@uactedstupidly
@uactedstupidly 3 жыл бұрын
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
@Bowfella
@Bowfella 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@igor0155
@igor0155 11 ай бұрын
Another huge point for the compound is that you cannot decock a crossbow. Once drawn you have to shoot the arrow
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie 11 ай бұрын
There are actually quite a few crossbows on the market now that can be easily de-cocked.
@angelluevano3953
@angelluevano3953 3 жыл бұрын
Can you reuse the arrows ?
@ClipsAndTracks
@ClipsAndTracks 2 жыл бұрын
I mean why not
@Slickheadhunter
@Slickheadhunter Жыл бұрын
The Mathews is 330 but not really, with a hunting weight arrow your down near 300, 305. The Ravin R20 for instance is 430 with a 400gr. Arrow.
@bowhunter9655
@bowhunter9655 3 жыл бұрын
I think you gave a good unbiased opinion but with that said I'd personally like to see crossbows limited to youth, elderly and handicapped.
@Bowfella
@Bowfella 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@bowhunter9655
@bowhunter9655 3 жыл бұрын
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
@CormierTC
@CormierTC 3 жыл бұрын
Zarr, bring back the brostache!
@derperderp9036
@derperderp9036 3 жыл бұрын
Can someone recommend a great compound bow and cross bow for under $500
@stevep8363
@stevep8363 Жыл бұрын
I think the answer is clear... I need both. lol.
@bowhuntordie
@bowhuntordie Жыл бұрын
Bingo!
@UAkovalchuk
@UAkovalchuk Жыл бұрын
I have both and crossbow is way more powerful!! But compound bows r still nice !!
@dildogaggins9616
@dildogaggins9616 3 жыл бұрын
Crossbow is more ethical as it's more precise. Modern compound bows are so decked out with sights and fancy gadgets that you'd may as well just use a crossbow. Bow hunters got nothing to brag about unless they are shooting instinctive traditional archery, modern compounds are too easy, just gets crossbow if you want all the gadgets and superior accuracy.
@montuckyman4982
@montuckyman4982 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Crayola170
@Crayola170 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@VisionofTomo
@VisionofTomo Жыл бұрын
You need a licensed to keep a crossbow in Aus but not a compound
@jthuvury3gmail
@jthuvury3gmail 2 жыл бұрын
I'm using a crossbow for fishing...it's dead-on accurate
@survivor-3572
@survivor-3572 Жыл бұрын
I started out with a compound when I was 12, I switched to a crossbow when I was 20. I had less time to practice so the crossbow made sense and I been using one for the last 8 years. The crossbow still requires practice,but 20 bolts before the season is usually enough with one . Compared to 40 arrows monthly to keep sharp enough to hunt.
@KandyWabbit
@KandyWabbit 3 жыл бұрын
why not both?
@ericmiller4332
@ericmiller4332 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't of said it better
@sticksstrings9792
@sticksstrings9792 4 ай бұрын
A crossbow is only for hunting, a bow is not. Bows are a door to something bigger than hunting.
@shelbyswarey4741
@shelbyswarey4741 3 жыл бұрын
Justin Zarr “ right so....”
@alexanderbertisch6328
@alexanderbertisch6328 3 жыл бұрын
I think that a crossbow can be slightly more accurate, because you can use a bipod or shooting bags. I think this makes a pretty big difference, but, frankly, you would rarely hunt with a bipod. You could steady your crossbow on the rail of your tree stand. Personally, i am a bit biased towards crossbows, just cause i own one.
@matthoon3737
@matthoon3737 Жыл бұрын
Crossbows are objectively better in ever situation
@roetru
@roetru 3 жыл бұрын
Compound bow only over here but I would let my kids use a crossbow
@youtubecomments5951
@youtubecomments5951 Жыл бұрын
Short answer. They both are better
@boopit8596
@boopit8596 3 жыл бұрын
Salamander
@mmatthewias280
@mmatthewias280 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in state where the regulations/law were that unless you couldn’t pull it back due to health/age you shot a bow. I think maybe b/c of that it’s still ingrained in me. If you’re able to pull a bow back I think you need to shoot a bow. If I see a 20yr old shooting a XBow I can’t help but to internally roll my eyes and think he probable sits down when he pees too.
@1977rw
@1977rw Жыл бұрын
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