Sure. I try to get my deer with the bow, but if that doesn't work, out comes the gun.

I may have an opportunity to hunt in Wyoming in the next year or two for mule deer and/or elk. This will be my first time hunting out west. I'll be taking the gun.

The only thing(s) I hunt with guns anymore are feathered animals and varmits.

Big game with firearms won't happen again until my next lifetime, and I doubt it even then.

May I ask why?

BHO for anything with hide. Feathered game gets the bb's.

Absolutely.

It just doesn't appeal to me.

Not that I don't get a rush any time I hunt, I get more of a rush with my bow within 30 yards. Its more of a challenge physically and mentally.

Thanks. I much prefer my bow too, but even at 43 I can still enjoy gun hunts in the right situation.

It just surprises me a guy your age would feel that way.

I hunt with both and will do so for as long as I can. Here in Illinois you can hunt with a pistolduring the shotgun season ifyou like. The range is about the same as with a bow 50yds and under but try aiming an iron sighted 4 4/8 Ruger single action at something 30yrds away. I get a thrill out of both guns and archery and both can be quite challenging.

I hunt with a rifle once or twice a year while spending time with my family. I definately perfer bow hunting. I took a really nice 10 this rifle season with my bow.

I do still use the rifle and the m/l as well. Although, I will admit....I just don't get as much thrill out of it anymore. I bowhunt alot during the gun seasons now. I'd rather use the bow no doubt. Heck last year I bow hunted on open day of the rifle season....my friends called me crazy.

Sidelock percussion ML on rare occasions for deer.More often for hogs, and adouble barrel 12ga percussion ML for birds. Due to my inexperience with bowhunting in cold weather I may take the smokepole out tomorrow.