There are a variety of reasons that I don't:
[ul][*]First and foremost - I think it's insanely boring[*]Secondly - in terms of priorities, I'd rather be in the woods than walking a 3d course or shooting spots on a weekend off-day[*]Finally- I just don't have much in common with most competitive archers.[/ul]
Boring? Compared to what? Groundhog hunting with a rifle? I'm just kidding, Fran....bit it's a chance to hone my shooting skills....and it's a "whatever floats your boat" thing, really.
I'm also learning a lot about equipment.
I AM in the woods walking a 3D course.
In common? All the guys I know who shoot 3D are hunters. Hell we talk about hunting the whole time!
Shed hunting? Sure...Lisa and I shed hunt. But honestly (don't get any undies in a wad, here)....what can shed hunting tell me that I can't find out with a trailcam? In fact....putting my trail cams out in the summer can tell me a lot more about what actually made it through the year than shed hunting can.
Now tukey hunting......OK....3D will take a big back seat during these few weeks.
The reason I ask: I see some very different personality types, not just on this site, but in the real world - a definite difference between your die-hard whitetail hunter, and your resident spot/3d gurus. Not just different personality types, but different approaches to preparation and their hunting in general.
Best examples I now of on this site are Buckeye; Matt/PA and Rick James....of guys I know who've excelled in 3D and hunting. Explain your statement using these examples.
At least when I breakit down - competitive archery is, in my mind, barely related to"hunting"solely in the respect that you use a bow to do it - and you have to guess yardage (in some games). The object of the game is different, the equipment is different, the people are different, the fitness requirements are different, everything is... well... not hunting.
I concur. Different "games". Common ground!
I mean, I've done it, and I did pretty well at it,but honestly, I'd rather "floss GMMAT'scat's teeth."
No issues with that either! If itisn't for you....it isn't! Besides......Romeo's teeth could use the work!