I met Mr. Fred Bear at Cobo Hall in 1968 while shooting the big Pro-Am & we had about an hour or so visit on his Big Bear hunting. He was a great guy & did so much for our sport.
I won't go so far as to say gun hunting is to easy but I took my 1st Deer in 1958 with my recurve & wood arrow. It was my 2nd year of Bowhunting & I was so thrilled with that deer that I have never purchased a biggame gun tag in all my 51 years of Bowhunting. I have been blessed with MANY Bowhunting experiences & hunts over the years in many places. I still get that excitement when I draw my bow, no matter if a Doe orany other animal. I have taken Whitetail, Mule Deer, Elk, Caribou, Black Bears, wild hogs, & a list of many more. I have also experienced many a Bowhunt where the success was just getting to be in the wilds with family or good friends & nothing in the freezer. I am not a TROPHY hunter though I have a few others might consider better than average. I enjoy the hunt & sharing these things with my children & family, thatis the best.
Gun Hunters, I am sure enjoy their sport just as much as we do & contribute just as much as anyone to the sport of hunting-they just don't get that THRILL of being up close & personal with their prey. Good Luck to all this season.