@johnpoulan83 and @DynamicDennis my boy and I also are cartridge hunters for the time being. I picked up a compound bow for my boy early this year, but after much discussion and weighing our real/perceived pros against cons, we decided to stick with modern firearms again this whitetail season. For us, it ultimately comes down to 1) we hunt for sustenance and not trophies, and 2) our goal is to end the life of our quarry as quickly as possible. For us, the modern firearm holds the greatest potential to achieve goal #2.