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10-31-2002 | 07:20 AM

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silentassassin

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RE: Bowhunting yesterday vs. bowhunting today

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quotequote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>However, my point was to point out that the hype, the "rad" and "zoomy" fads, appears to have attracted some people for the wrong reasons <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Their wrong reason or your wrong reason. I think it is safe to say that you do not determine the "right" reason for everyone to take up archery.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Never said that. I was referring to how the hype even captures the hearts and minds of those who have no intention of engaging in anything other than talking toys.

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Why do you care if others enjoy talking toys. If that is what they enjoy doing????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> There are not enough target shooters and bowhunters to support the vast industry that exists today. Correspondingly, there are not enough target shooters and bowhunters to justify the manufacturing of all the accessories that the multitude of companies make. Choices are too numerous for one company, or a few compaines, to reap most of the limited sales and profits.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Oh really. Where did you get your marketing data. I would have assumed that these companies have done marketing reasearch and have indeed found that the potential clients are there, or they would not risk such ventures. I would assume that this would be a critical part of getting loans and investors.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Many veteran bow shooters/hunters are hanging up their gear for a multitude of reasons. Because much of the gear has become too complex, too technical, too unreliable, and too expensive; new blood is being scared off and is causing new shooters to become frustrated and, therefore getting out of the sport early. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Maybe it is a natural progression. I don't think anyone forces people to use the newest equipment on the market. If anyone chooses to quit bowhunting because manufacturer continue to market new products not only is that sad but these people were also not dedicated hunters in the first place. If I am not mistaken tradtional archery equipment is still available for sale.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Add the fact that much of the bow industry has tried to consolidate 3D gear with bowhunting gear. THAT was a big mistake and caused much of the gear to be impractical for bowhunting <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

How so???????? You take all the qualities of an accurate and forgiving tournament bow and build it into a hunting bow and that is a bad thing???????????????????????

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>too expensive for what you get in return.
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So is gas should we quit using gas too. The better question is why do you care how I spend my hard earned money????????????????? I personally enjoy trying new "toys" but I am not under the belief that I can't kill deer without them.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I recently read some articles that said that bow and bow accessory technology has just about peaked. That some of the technology and progress, and maybe much of the technology and progress, has been for the worse rather than for the good, and a rollback to certain designs and an elimination of certain gear is expected. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Do you believe everything you read? What makes this one article right when the consensus of archers are enjoying continued innovation?

These are just a few of my questions. I am sure there are more to come.

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Edited by - silentassassin on 10/31/2002 08:22:29

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