I have never been a big fan of shotgun accuracy. They have come along way with rifle barrels and sabots but I just feel more comfortable with a rifle. Ever since I was young I could never see why our area was shotgun only.
I have taken my share of deer with the shotgun both in ny and nj .. but have had a good share of deer I could have taken with the rifle due to distance or confidence.
I vote rifle in most areas but I do see that in more developed areas shotgun could be kept because people would be nervous with the change.. Bill