Rifle or bow makes no difference. My last four bulls have all been with a rifle and all of them were less than 30 yard shots. Two 4x4s, one 5x5, and one 6x6. I've been hunting in the same area of colorado for nine years and I've never seen a trophy bull in that areayet. If he's legal I kill him. I wish I could afford to hunt a trophy on a private ranch, but I cherish my one week a year up in Meeker, Co with all of my buddies. I don't think it will be changing so we can shoot bigger bulls.