The properties we hunted and the properties the guys still hunt in Missouri are not hunted by anyone until the opener of the firearm season. That was some unbelievable hunting. They are still killing really good bucks but the numbers aren’t like they used to be. However I see and kill all I want on our place in Alabama. Some bucks I’ve killed could use another year or 2 on them but I am very happy and proud of everyone. We enjoy hunting and have a dang fun time doing it. It’s all about the excitement when someone kills a deer that makes all the work worth it.

Hunting related stress comes from the pursuit of the animal and is based on the actions of the hunters. The manner in which the animal is ultimately killed is irrelevant. I don't see how bow hunting would be any less stressful unless you're banking on people not going at all.