I just love to bowhunt , so instead of putting the bow down when the hunting is just getting good during the rut , I keep bowhunting . The only thing I change is going to hunter orange during the firearms seasons .

  Most of my stands are in thick areas , so I don't think a bow limits my range much in those situations . When I see a deer out of bow range , I don't think about carrying a gun instead of my bow , I think about how I'm going to close the distance on my next hunt if I see a travel pattern develop .

  Bucks can be hard to pattern during the peak of the rut when they are seeking does , so I hunt the does during this time .