I did the same thing as you. I went out last year for the first time and shot a buck with my bow(opening day actually). Then this year no shots during bow season, could have shot a few does, but passed. I sort of regret that now, I had two doe tags I should have filled. But I did manage to get a nice buck during gun season with my REM. 700ML.

Like you, I would have like to get one with my bow, but meat in the freezer is meat in the freezer. It was still pretty exciting getting one with the gun.

Paul