trykon, I agree w/ you wholeheartedly. Don't you think that's why u are a bowhunter? It's not as easy and more of a challenge to us
I still rifle hunt, but not nearly as much as I used to. I mostly do it so one of my family members has someone to go out with. I have passed on deer the last 2 years during rifle season, and probably will next year if I go out. I'll take a video camera along with me. I'll still carry my gun just in case I see a nice buck and hadn't shot one in archery.