This is a tough question for me. The reason why is when I rifle hunt it is a completely different hunt than when I'm bowhunting. It's about perspective I guess.

When I'm hunting purely for the sake of going hunting then the thrill of the bowhunt takes the cake. Nothing like the stalk and the satisfaction that comes from the success of getting in close and the time of year most bow hunts take place.

But hunting is sometimes my way of getting away from it all. From that perspective there is nothing like sitting on a rock unbothered for 6 hours straight with my rifle in hand. Muley hunting is the best for this. I take some snacks and something to drink and think about nothing or I may reflect on something that is bothering me in my life and "sort it out." The funny thing is I can never do this any where else. I get too restless. But when I'm watching a drainage where I know lots of deer live and other animals I can just sit and watch for hours, glassing the hillside waiting to see what might happen next. I've probably seen and heard more that way than anything else.

Both experiences for me are unique and it's hard to put one above another. Depends on my mood I suppose. I try and get a dose of both every year.