I much prefer to hunt with a bow over a gun, especially back here in PA where the woods are crawling with people. I'm always a little disappointed if I haven't tagged out by the end of archery season.

On the other hand, next month at age 44 I'm finallygoing fulfill a lifelong dream of going ona mule deer hunt for the first time in my life.I'm taking the gun.If I'm fortunate enough to score, I won't feel any less the hunter about it just because I did it with my gun. I figure, why limit myself on the hunt of a lifetime? Doesn't make any sense. I'm going there to have a great experience and take it all in, but the focus is on killing a mule deer plain and simple and the gun gives me the best chance to do that. I'm notinterested ina 300 yard shot, but would be more than happy to do some stalks that can get me within 75 yards then finish the deal with the gun.