cross bow or long bow

My longbow of choice and the only one I seem to shoot anymore, is a #61@31 Earl Hoyt. It was one of the last longbow designs he released prior to his passing last Feb. Mine is made of a dull green laminated wood that is actually kind of pretty in it's own right. Before that, I was shooting a #70@31 Hill SafariII. Too much bow for me. Once I dropped some pull weight, my accuracy sky rocketed (from just plain abismal to faily mediocre).
My favorite practice targets are 3D style set in the most akward positions I can dream up. (That usually seems to be what Murphy provides on the hunt.) Also, those little balloons filled to about the size of a raquet ball are great for working on unknown distances.
Find a copy of Howard Hill's "Hunting the Hard Way". It is definitely a fun read.
Doc
 
The a good choice would be the long bow.
Why?
It is based on the Keep It Simple theory, therefore betters the chances of it being repaired if caught in middle of nowhere.
 
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