Thanks for all the comments. In Wisconsin the gun season is the week of Thanksgiving so the rut is pretty much over. The bow hunters get the best part of the rut but have to take a week off before the gun season.

I realize most bowhunters need to get the deer within 20-35 yards or so but I've been around some pretty good archers that were capable of putting five arrows into a six inch circle at 80 yards. I could do this also. And most were bow hunters (except me). (This is assuming no strong wind is blowing btw)....

I'm also glad everyone is just putting out their opinions on the subject without getting PO'd. I just wanted to get the general feeling so that I could judge if I'm being out of line on my thinking. Thanks.