RE: are we over regulated as bow hunter's?
No offense Krisken but how would requiring shooting tests improve upon hunting? I can't see it really. I know many hunters who can stack arrows on top of each at 50 yrds. but still get buck fever and occasionally miss at the real deal. If we want someone to become profiencient with a weapon on game then we as hunters should take some under our wing, teach them and help them become profiecient.
And we certainly don't need states to get involved adding more laws to the books. I want to add one thing. It bothers me to hear of wounded game, I have done it and I am sure most here have too at one time or another. Hunting is not bloodless and is not perfect but in reality, this movement to civilize hunting will more than likely be the eventual downfall of it.