ORIGINAL: quiksilver
In most states, archery season is followed by a gun season holocaust. It can be argued that there's a bit of a "conflict of interest" between a tagged-out bowhunter, and the guys hunting in his areas in the gun season only weeks later.
Obviously, to a bowhunter,the less "success" enjoyed during gun season directly translates into more deer surviving to reproduce, and more racks making it into the following year.
This conflict of interest is obviously one of the biggest driving forces behind the wedge between "bowhunters" and "gun hunters."
So, bowhunters: Do you root against the guys in gun season?
I normally don't root against the gunners, but this year - PA experienced horrible weather throughout gun season - and I find myself being pretty excited for what 2008 might hold. Especially with all the holdover bucks that survived the onslaught of rifle season.
another bowhunting elitist, rifle hunting has been here way before you or the compound bow was invented. we are all hunters period. if you dont like it stay the hell out of the woods or move to a country that doesnt permit rifle hunting, get a freakin life MAN.