The units suck. I always like the fact I could go back home and hunt with my family and old hunting buddies, and still hunt where I live now with my bow. As far as bow during rifle season, if you have the right place it could pay off in "big bucks". Having rifle pressure on the deer on other properties around you will only push them into your area. I would think the deer would remember from year to year about that one spot they dont hear all the loud noises every early December. It also has happend in past years, it seemed that rut was still going or the second rut was in effect when rifle season started.