get a bow. the learning curve isn't that bad. i use a recurve and it's a lot harder to shoot than a compound but if you've got a couple months to practice say 20 min. aday you'll be ready. i suggest shooting with someone who knows what there doing or get the shop you buy the bow from to get you squared away. bow season is the bomb here in new York. it's still going during the rut and starts so early that the first week is a great time to bag a doe or scout out that buck for the rut