RE: Who bowhunts exclusively
Up until justa coupleseasons ago I hadn't put much emphasis on any form of gun hunting.However, nowthat my kids are begining to hunt and the fact that Illinois allows them to hunt with a firearm and a legally licensed adult before many can even pull the minimum 40# draw weight required for archery,..... this means that I get to share the outdoors with my kids while teaching them respect for firearms and safe and responsible gun handling. That's fine by me though, I started the same way and I believe it was a great intro.About the only gun I seem to carry these days is the trusty Thompson/Center and that's simply because during the Illinois Firearm season we are NOT allowed to carry a bow. It's either carry your muzzleloader or stay home,.... that simply isn't an option during mid november in Illinois!