I used to shoot a recurve but never got even remotely competent. I have lousy eye-hand coordination. I can stand and throw balls at a fruit basket for hours on end and never sink one. My arm doesn't go where I'm looking. Sights made the difference for me.

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell

It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.