I would deffinately say bow seams so much more rewarding, but I do rifle and muzzle load hunt as well I think any type of it is enjoyable one way or another.
as far as the bow kill statements.... I can back you on this one jroot,
I have seen many elk shot with an arrow and die well under 100 yards.
Yes I have seen some go farther then that but were not "perfect shots", as I have seen many times happen to rifle hunters.
I have seen elk and moose go no more then 3- 4 STEPS after having an arrow go through both lungs. And yes, I have seen elk and moose drop in there tracks because of a poor shot (or lucky I guess) and ending up having the arrow hit the spinal cord.
I do believe with the statement of a perfectly good arrow placement it will drop them is true.
As far as ekm choosing the rifle for your reasons I have to agree because you are running a camp and the success of a guy with a rifle is by far greater then with a bow. Getting that animal down is very important to make the trip for you're guys.
There are a few rifle hunters out there who do hunt simalar to a bow hunter and gets nice and close to those babies as well, they just don't want to use a bow.

I don't know why, But I get such a rush when I'm hunting with a bow wheather I get an animal or not. Usaully a bow hunter will have many oppertunities to kill that animal "If" he had a rifle. So you expeirence that part of the rifle "rush" only to then experience it to another level once he comes in a little closer or "hangs up" at 60 yards for 20 min. So what if he busts you and walks away.... I always say weather or not you get one, you will always get you're PICTURE for the year. This picture is not with a camera, but taken with you're eyes and branded into you're mind forever that you will never forget, or loose or get deleted...can't wait for my picture for 2004......36 more sleeps!

Mark