I bowhunt because I lose the prevlidge of carring modern firearms. I didn't hunt at all for 15 years until I found out I could legally bowhunt. Now I wish I had gotten started bowhunting instead of gun hunting. They can keep their 'bangsticks'! I love the 1 on 1 experience and solitude. Comuning with nature. Im in my second season as a bowhunter and still haven't taken a deer. But I have enjoyed those 2 seasons more than any gun hunts I went on. I have a very old Bear compound bow I bought used. But because I have fell in love with bowhunting so much, I'm now going to buy a brand new one.