I'll probably never quit gun hunting because I still enjoy it. Bow hunting is my favorite by far but I just enjoy deer hunting altogether. If they'd bring in a spear season on them, I'd probably do that too. As far as a challenge goes, early bow season isn't as much of a challenge to me as the second week of gun season or muzzleloader season. They're so wild by then it's tough to get within 100 yards of a deer. I might also add that I learned more about deer hunting with a bow that I ever could with a gun. A bow teaches patience which is vital to successful deer hunting. Good luck to everyone this year.