I didn't read all the pages of replies, but read enough to chime in. I rifle and bow hunt. Been rifle hunting for 9 years and bow hunting for 4. I have shot 11 deer with a rifle and have yet to lose one. I have shot 4 deer with a bow and lost one. I have been hunting (videotaping) with my son and brother in law while they were rifle hunting and they both lost deer while rifle hunting, and being that it was on video, the shots were great. Those are the only two deer that they lost rifle hunting and they have shot several, but from my personal experience, Ive seen more lost with rifle than bow. I am also just fine with people quitting something that they are not comfortable with. to each his own. just my .02