i love hunting peirod rifle shotgun bow muzzleloader even a rock if i had to

i have no proplem with one useing any legel method of hunting.

But as a bow hunter i understand how much it is harder. And even though i have not got a kill yet i understand how much rewarding it is

on my first four hunts i have seen 13 deer three half days and one full day hunts

about 10 of thosei could have shot with a shotgun muzzleloader or rifle

if i could use a rilfe i would or even a shotgun

the land i hunt is bow only privit land .

But my first choice is the bow and if by rifle season i have no kill i would go to the gun

and with your military background i would say a ar15 in a 308 or the new 450bushmaster wouldbe great for you . ars are not seen as a hunting rifle that much but take it from some onethat has hunted with one it would be my choice of rifle

good luck on your land buy and you might look at ky they have a long bow season from sept to end of jan i think andrifle and muzzleloader season