Sure, when I see a trad bow kill, I give that a little more respect b/c I know the dedication to shooting it takes... Sames as gun vs compound in my eyes.... Maybe its elitist, but I give much more respect to a bow kill vs gun... Distance of shot is not considered.
As do I. My comments are always, "and with traditional gear, kudos". I am very respectful when I see a traditional kill.
don't think you're giving the difference in the difficulty (between the two weapons we're "really" talking about.....compound v. trad) its' due. Just my opinion.
Jeff, hell yes I am. What if a guy takes naturally to traditional gear. I've shot with Matt, he's impressive. Let's say a 40 year old takes up a compound for the first time and he puts in the same amount of time that Matt does shooting his recurve but the compounder just doesn't get it. (believe me, I've seen them, Matt could outshoot them on a course). Would their hunt be easier than Matt's?
I'm not disrespecting traditional bowhunters in anyway shape or form, I love seeing the stick and string laying across a deer but there is way more variables in the "hardness" of a hunt other than that.