Good idea picking up a crossbow to extend the hunting season.
Now more peppers will be fed longer without feeding the mega-food-corps.

You might really like a bow for hunting. Just saying, you look like the type.
But, the crossbows of today are really sweet machines.

I agree with you, for you, stalking the deer is much better. You have a feel for the land. You know how critters move. You know where they go. Go find em. Far easier than spending all day crouching.