Of course I still rifle hunt (actually shot gun this year) and if they had a sling-shot season I would hunt with one of those too. It isn't the weapon, it's how you hunt them. You don't have to shoot 400 yds accross a field with your rifle. The weapon is only a tool in the process. If you want to shoot them close then let them get close. I am comfortable shooting my bow at deer to 40 yds. and most of my gun kills were about that distance as well. Bottom line, hunt the anyway you want (legally) and only take shots and harvest game that you will feel good about after the fact.