I try to use bow & arrow when I was living in the country(back to nature days), the pheasants seems always faster than me, I also like to use my old Gamo air rifle and it can actually do a good job for close range pest-control. Both my trusty ruger 10/22 and MK II are very accurate out to 50 yards on pests and smaller games. I really prefer bow and arrow, you feel like being in the old old days again!