To the OP, what poundage is your bow currently set at? Make and Model? How old is the bow?
Modern archery equipment is getting more powerful year after year, and the lure of shooting the biggest baddest mamba jama is certainly powerful, you can do alot more with alot less with modern equipment. More speed, more let off, more energy, less noise, less vibration,
There will always be shooters who claim that 70# is better, better speed, better energy, yada yada yada... however you can reach similiar speeds with substancial energy in 60# and 50# models. Heck even the 40# models have stellar preformance and believe it or not can and have shoot faster than some older 70# and 80# models. Modern archery equipment is definitely become more efficient and a 40#-50# model will throw pointy sticks with more than enough energy to cleanly take game without the ouch in your shoulder.
As for the crossbows, they are definitly not what people make them out to be, but they aren't always what they appear to be. Honestly, if your considering it and can get a permit, buy one and try it...
If it were me, I would try the lower poundage modern bows first...
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