Well squirrel, in my personal opinion i feel the same way about compounds, however, i wouldn't get upset if someone chooses to use one, i just would make fun on them lol. Like my priest who uses a 4 wheeler to hunt lol. he says it gauntness him a good shot farther out, but i say "sissy bow" "unmanly" "bow for those with not skill" but in reality it isn't a terrible thing to practice with a compound for a while, not everybody is into traditional bows, plus its easier to hold for long periods of time. In my personal opinion i find it unfair to hunt with anything other than a hand manufactured weapon unless you must hunt for food, and if that's the case then a gun is usually cheaper or more efficient in the long run. Just my thoughts on compounds. You have your reasons and i wont question them, but just remember, there is so much more pride in what you've done by your hands than by machine.