To answer the original question I would shoot a any large deer in a heartbeat with my slug gun. I am an opportunistic deer hunter. I will use whatever the legal weapon of the season is to try to meet my goals. In the past 10 years 8 bucks were taken with a bow and 2 with a gun. Those gun deer mean every bit as much to me as the others. I don't think I honor the deer more with an arrow opposed to a slug. They both put a large hole through the vitals and get the job done, what I have found with myself is I still wait for that close range shot opportunity(inside of 40yds) with my shotgun and get a similar thrill. Hunting with a bow is my favorite method but I love the total aspect of deer hunting more than any single method. I started as a gun only hunter, switched to a traditional archery purist, and now love to hunt using all methods. I am happier now than ever.

Tom