RE: What defines a great bowhunter??
I hope this thread stays civil, because it is a very good post.
To me, consistently making the best of the situation you are presented each year, defines a good hunter. Using or imposing more restictive methods to do so, adds to that accomplishment.
Otherwise trying to compare hunters who hunt vastly different areas and who set out with different goals is impossible, nor should it be a fair comparison to try.