When I was a kid, you were allowed to bow hunt sooner than rifle hunt - state regs so that's why, I think, I got one with that first. Was the quickest way into the woods with a chance to put meat on the ground. Plus its fun. My dad was always more of a bowhunter than rifle guy. Even today - he has a rifle, uses it but it stirs no emotions. He doesn't get excited for it. Bowhunting, even in 70's - he's all over it. Shotgun - all over it (in the past, retired now lol). Rifle or pistol wasn't his thing and as kids, we were enthusiastic about the things our parents were.
