I love to hunt, and bowhunting is by far my favorite way to do it. I personnally enjoy it more, because the deer are in a more natural state then. They are not being pushed around by the many gun hunters in the woods. You need them close to get a shot, so you learn alot about stand placements, and setup. Bowhunters have to pay extra special attention to detail. The dumbest over looked slightest thing can mess up a hunt. I find bowhunters are very ethical, and take archery very serious. If you ever get the chance to arrow a deer at close range theres just nothing like it. And of course its a tougher challenge. Those deer can drive you nuts somedays. I don't have enough fingers, and toes to count the number of times I've had deer in close range, but couldn't get the shot because of a bad angle, or tree or branch in the way of a clear shot. It happens, but it makes it all the more exciting!!