I carried a pistol everyday as a LEO for 19 years. It became an extension and just made sense. Also bow-hunted since my late teens so the added challenge appeals; anybody can kill a deer with a rifle, right?

I also had a few people (close friends, relatives and Larry Weishuhn) who influenced me into giving it a try. Finally, I like to stalk, hunt thick stuff and sit on the ground. It's a natural fit for that.