JRW - Thats not what I am trying to say - about my experiences being the "golden rule" anymore. I am trying to say the opposite - where I once would have jumped on the 1-12 guy , or for using a not as challenging piece of equipment or defending the compounds as a tougher weapon to use. I DO however think trad equipment like longbows and recurves are tougher weapons to use just as flintlocks are to inlines and slug guns are to high powered rifles. Thats not even debateable as an overall general statment - obviously because of the sheer numbers of people using theit respected choices.


" If you ever want to really debate me on this, I'd be happy to."

I'd very much like to do that - you present your argument and I'll reply as to how and why I don't agree. Heck I'd pay for the phone call or the beers to talk it over even. Understanding the "other" view whatever it may be is important.

" Just like before, you ignore anyone else's experiences that contradict your assertions, but hail those which do. For example...Paul Brunner's experience, my experience, and all of the wounding threads on this forum by hunters using compounds. "

Maybe I wasn't clear, but I DO in fact pay attention. I've sent several emails to Paul questioning broadheads, etc and I am very impressed with Pat and his honesty as well as his composure on that grizzly hunt. If anything I TRY to do that (sometimes I fail too). Did you read the above link "Things I've learned after 8 months" - man thats about EXACTLY me and everyone else I talk to. I've said it before and will again - I think you must be a "natural" in a way to take to a stickbow like you have (like i have heard you have). The rest of us struggle, as that post and the replies to it indicate. My last inquiring post on the LW was of whether a COI head semi-sharp was a better/worse choice than a Thunderhead. Remember ? That was a question, one I don't think you ever gave an opinion on and I wish you would have.

Time to let this one die ?

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