My year ended with "only" a few squirrels and two porkys killed with my bow. This is however the first year I have hunted exclusively with my longbow and my best year ever hunting. I saw over 100 elk and many deer but was just unable to close the deal on them and I missed a nice turbo goat three times (yes, same animal all three shots.) Just being in the woods one on one with game on their level has been very rewarding and I can only hope for as good a year in 2009. If I am fortunate enough to score on big game that will only be the icing on the cake.