The difficulties of bowhunting are why so many love it! It's my first year to hunt with a bow, but I much prefer it to the gun hunting I have done so much of in the past. Crossbows make things much easier...basically have a gun out there. If that is what it takes for you to be successful, given your inability to scout and whatnot, consider it. You'd probably be much more excited about/proud of an animal taken with a bow though. At least I feel that I would. Good luck with whatever decision you come to.