treetop, I belong to a rod and gun club and shoot my gun year round. Just like you say you do with a bow. I am a real good shot with a shotgun. I've even killed a doe last year with my shotgun at 180 yards because I know how my gun shoot. I'm sure I could whip you with my marksmanship. I am also a very good shot with a bow. I haven't in 3 years, but before that, I was in a bow league and held my own. But, since I am an avid small game hunter, I decided not to put the time in for bowhunting. Especially since my son now hunts and he doesn't have an interest in bow hunting. That being said, I believe, along with many other bow hunters I know, hunting from a tree gives one a tremedous advantage over deer. Like blinds are a tremedous advantage during Spring Turkey season. In addition to the advantage one gets from a tree (if you not afraid to get up one), and the advantage of hunting during prime rut and more leaf cover, it is as simple as hunting can get. Obviously, there are no guarantees in hunting. But, get me a good treestand that is secluded and along a good trail, you can count that I will stick something. Take care and keep it clean.