I use my bow until the last two weeks or so of the 'general season'. In Texas, you can deer hunt with a rifle, bow, shotgun, or any legal firearm for the month of November and December. There is a bow season only for the month of October. I enjoy the challange and the up-close and personal expierence that bow hunting deer brings and even though the deer are a lot more skitish during the 'general season', I still bow hunt 90% of the time.