Dilema:Bow Hunt Sat or Rifle Hunt?

[neck4752]

Hey Guys,
Bit of a tough call here. Rifle season in NH opens this week and I have plans to head up with a buddy sat and sun. However there is a buck that is really workin the area around my stand now in MA. We dont have stands in NH but are rather going to just find a spot to sit/put a ground blind. What you guys think? Great dilema to have eh?

Bow with stands and good sign solo.
or
.30-06 big open woods and enjoyment with a buddy.

Jim

[NY Bowhunter]

BOW!!!!!!!!!

[BuckAlley]

I run across the same problem here in NY. Our state is divided up in 2 basic seasons. Northern Tier, and Southern Tier. I live in the North, and have a camp in the South. N. Archery starts 9/27, N.Muzzleloader 10/14, N.Gun 10/21, S. Archery 10/14, S. Gun 11/18. Being I'm a archery nut its sometimes difficult to chose which seaosn to hunt being I have places to hunt in both zones. So I finally decided heck with it all 3yrs ago, and mainly bowhunt until archery season is completely over with. Then I'll go to the guns. The only other weapon I've hunted with this year was 1 day of muzzleloader. So my answer is BOW!
I just prefer to archery hunt deer in their more natural ways over being pushed around by gun hunters. Archery's tougher, but there isn't a greater feeling when it comes to hunting than getting a deer with your bow! Least not in my opinion.

[DaveH]

Bow. I hunt all the seasons here with bow only.

[nybowhunter]

In MY opinion....without a question...BOW HUNT!

[Lefty26]

Normally I would say bow hunt, but opening day of gun season with good friends is a time honored tradition. Usually getting together with friends and the campfire talk is better than the actual hunt. That buck will still be there when you get back.