As a dog hunter/bowhunter I can say that feel more in control when bowhunting, because I know deer behavior in their natural state. I have killed over 50 deer with dogs, so it's not like Im a rookie at it, dog hunting is pure luck for the most part. I know lots of fellows that have killed a big buck after being dropped from the truck within 10 minutes of the hunt on a peice of land they have never been on. My brother is a perfect example last yr. first trip to his new club on the stand for the first time and shot a wall hanger the first 20 minutes on stand. It was the first time he has hunted in 8 yrs!!!He got to the club at lunch time and got on the stand after lunch and they dropped the dogs and pow.It happens a lot. Now, how many times does a guy get that lucky in the bow woods?? You gotta know deer if you want to kill big bucks with a bow. I have killed some really big deer with dogs, and i can tell you for the most part it was pot luck. the deer I have killed still hunting or bowhunting, I had to know and understand big bucks....I know that big bucks will run certain ways when chase and will lay down with does and let the dogs get on them and all that stuff, but come guys, you know how many big deer are killed by using dogs and who kills....they couldn't find a buck rub on deer farm in Texas if they had too....Im just saying.