Many still hunt with revolvers in the .45 Colt, .357 magnum, .41magnum and .44 magnum calibers, plus a variety of wildcat calibers. There are an array of different single shot hunting pistols now, some with interchangeable barrels chambered in popular centerfire calibers, to allow the use of more than one caliber with the same pistol. Some hunting pistols have bolt actions and long barrels. There are a myriad of different compound bow companies and bow styles. Compound bows, as a whole, have progressed tremendously in design over the last several years, resulting in increased speed, accuracy, strength, and a number of other things.
Most states have a special season just for bowhunters.
Some bowhunters hunt deer with guns as well - some hunt exclusively with the compound or other type of bow. However, as compound bows have become more efficient, some states have taken a second look at how they set their minimums. It's difficult to recommend a minimum poundage anymore, since there are so many different styles of compound bows. It is generally believed that a good minimum of kinetic energy for deer hunting with a compound bow is around 40 ft. lbs. Some of the more popular broadhead lines used by compound bowhunters are made by New Archery Products, Satellite, Rocky Mountain, Wasp, Muzzy, and Bear.