personally ICGARA as long it is taken in an ethical manner... imho, a gun hunt can be very challenging depending on the terrain and the animal be sought... a bow adds another level of complexity and anytime you go further down the primitive chart, to traditional, then homemade long bows, spears, etc it adds yet another level of challenge... the important thing is to challenge yourself... if gun hunting is challenging for you, there is no less pride in taking an animal than if someone else takes one with a bow... just my take on it...