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Old 01-12-2008 | 11:42 PM
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Default RE: is this really hunting?

My thoughts on this subject are like this.

I took up archery to get in the woods more and be able to hunt more. What I found was I needed to practice alot to be realy good. A 20 yard shot is more like a 100 or more shot with a shotgun or rifle. Its not real difficult once you've practiced but it is when you first start. So now your good at 20 try 30 or 40 or 50. I can shoot in practice those distances with my bow and I like to. Am I proficiant (Sp?) not to my liking. So I limit myself in a hunting situation. I enjoy shooting my bow like shooting a rifle at long range. It take practice and doing everything right every time. Plus I don't have the place for long range shooting.

As for it being hunting...If he had posted that he had taken an elk or moose at that distance everyone would be saying congrats. He has the skills and the place and seems to take it seriously so whats the deal. Sure not everyone can or should do it but I still consider it hunting. Like I said if he were out west people wouldn't question him much.

Heck I'd just like to be able to shoot that distance on a target.
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