you have never done anything that requires dedication and effort just to see if you can do it? never tested yourself outside of you comfort zone? "that which is sought with difficulty is discovered with pleasure."
make no mistake, taking game with classical archery equipment is completely doable if you are willing to let go of the notion of shooting deer at 30 yards or more. most deer hunters today simply are not willing to do that. some are not capable of getting closer, but most just plain don't want to limit themselves in this fashion. I'm living proof that you do not have to be a world class shooter to take game with a stick and string. you just have to get close and understand what you can and cannot do when you are within 40 feet of deer. shooting well and with confidence is important and required, but is secondary to being in position for shots at close range.
the lack of interest in classical archery today is saddening. it has been in decline for the entirety of my hunting life. swept under the rug by a modern archery industry that has no reverence for, nor any way to make money off of it. it is very hard to sell something that requires a greater investment of the self and less of the "stuff" that the hunting industry wants to sell you.
no luck involved here. just a bunch of hard work, dedication, discipline, and patience. still, a rewarding and delightful pursuit if you have passion and desire enough to stay with it long term. very few do.