That's a tough one. I think if an archer were allowed to carry a firearm into the woods, the temptation to shoot that buck that's JUST out of bow range with the firearm would be great......In MO, we are not allowed to carry a firearm of any type into the woods while bow hunting, and that's a law I agree with. But at the same time, we have the God given right to protect ourselves, so what do you do.......