I would definately shoot traditional. I'm considering taking the leap for target shooting anyhow.

Conversely, I also enjoy gun hunting and would probably hunt handgun the way I bowhunt now.
Mostly I would miss the long season.

To me, the reward is getting close to that big buck not necessarily the means by which I'd kill it.
Perhaps one day when I'm old and grumpier I'll enjoy the challenge more from this vs that, but for now I have enough of a challenge finding the time to hunt, finding the places to hunt quality deer, and learning the art of outwitting the critters.

When those no longer become a challenge, who knows, maybe I'll stick to only hunting with a slingshot - until then I'll take what I can get and enjoy the learning experience while celebrating every minor challenge hurdled along the way.