I hunt bow, crossbow, black powder, and rifle. Love it all definatley love the challenge of bow. If gun season was longer it be even more of a slaughter than it already is. I love taking a deer with my rifle but you definately get a ten times harder challenge with a bow thats why bow is a lot of fun. I wold hunt with a slingshot if there was a season for that. From september to january im in the woods with whatever weapon is in season!