Today, bowhunting is popular again. But now it is mainly for recreation. Modern hunters like it because:

 Shooting a bow is harder than shooting a gun, and many people enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of "doing it the hard way."

 Bowhunting reminds many hunters of how early man must have hunted.

 Bowhunting gets them closer to nature. It's quiet and feels more natural. There are fewer hunters in the field during most bow seasons, and you can't hear them shooting. Deer seem more relaxed.

 There are more hunting opportunities. Many bowhunting seasons are longer, and occur in warmer weather than firearms seasons.