I was the same way. I did the archery tournaments, worked in a bow shop, and hunted only archery for well over 20 years. Shot many deer, elk, and bears, but I got burned out on archery after the guys at the tournaments started taking everything so seriously instead of just having a good time. It became a "money game" like everything else when it gets popular. That, in turn, took the fun out of anything having to do with a bow.
I went rifle hunting one season, and that was to easy. Switched to revolvers the next year, and it is a great compromise between short distance bows (50 yards or so) and long range rifles (200 yds +). I love it, and have never looked back. You will also start a second hobby with this-- reloading!! They tell you its cheaper if ya reload, but don't believe it. You will shoot up the money you save anyway! You just get to shoot a lot more for the same ammount of money.
Oh, and don't worry, if ya decide you don't like stainless afterall, your SECOND one can always go back to being a blued one. You WILL have more than one!!!