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Lilhunter, Stealthycat,

I have to admit that I quick glanced at this thread before leaving work and my initial impression of your last posts to me made me feel rather angry.

Then, I came home, grabbed something to eat, relaxed a little and came back on to reread those posts.

It just goes to show what emotion can do to interpretation.

I apologize if I offended either one of you with my earlier post. My opinion revolves around the fact that I am comfortable using a 65% letoff single cam bow with carbon arrows and expandable broadheads. I don't think it is for everyone and I would never think of pushing that ideal upon them. I respect traditional shooters as much as any other person that uses a weapon to harvest a whitetail deer.

The original question of this thread asked if bowhunting was getting too sophisticated. My answer was no, I don't think that it currently is. If it were to get more technological then I still don't feel it would defeat the true purpose of the sport.

Bowhunting is bowhunting. The bowhunter still has to draw the bow at the moment of truth and follow through with perfect form. If the deer catches movement or the archer drops his arm then it doesn't matter how many gizmos or gadgets the guy has he is still going to either a) not get the shot or, b) miss miserably.

I still do believe in allowing all hunters the opportunity to choose their weapon regardless of the level of technology.

Lilhunter,

What question are you referring to?

Edited by - PABowhntr on 01/21/2002 15:13:42