I know what I say doesn't stand for all who use them, but why would an able bodied adult use one unless they are looking for the quick fix.
Can't speak for all able bodied people. Had a bum shoulder last year when I started with one. Since then the shoulder has healed enough that I dont need it, but Im still using it.
When I was 13, I picked up my first recurve at Boy Scout camp. I shot that thing until my fingers blistered. In a week I was outshooting the Counselor . He asked me to be a CIT (counselor in training). Spent the next 5 weeks teaching and shooting. By the end of summer I could hit Pepsi caps at 20 yards instinctive with fingers.
From there I was invited to go deer hunting and loved it. Worked for the local archery shop after hours fletching arrows in exchange for gear. So I get the hard knocks thing.
I'm willing to bet I can pick up my Elite cam bow with sights and a release and be proficient on the first shot after leaving it sit for 2 years. For me the problem is there is a difference between proficient and deadly accurate with muscle memory that takes over at the second you need it.
No more instinctive and fingers for me. (Though it would be fun to try). I might return to a verticals bow, but I'm not in a hurry to. I'd rather spend my free time on things other than practicing with a bow. I can live with Lazy. I'd rather call it priorities, but lazy is probably closer to the truth.
Please don't take my next statement as a jab at you, it not, it's just how I feel about the whole Xbow debate.
I really don't care if someone doesn't think I should use one for "whatever" reason. As long as it's deemed legal I'll use it. I can live with people thinking less of me and sleep well at night. Lord knows it won't be the first time someone looked down their nose at me.
On a side note, be careful calling for a separate season for them. It wouldn't bother "me" to have a separate season at all.
But I bet some guys would be mighty pissed if they did separate them and Xbow season just happened to get the rut....