Stealthy,
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I agree with this.I think that is a good thing.
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No way.I also feel the same way about a trad guy that shoots for a year from set distances and is getting the hang of it.
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face='Verdana, Arial, Helvetica' id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>and the fact that a person can get overconfident with easy to use, high tech equipment. Is that the reason for 30-40 % of the "I hit a deer a lost it" threads this past fall ?
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Overconfidence= Bad. Confidence= good.You like the 30-40 number don't you? 30-40 yard shots 30-40%.lol I don't agree again I know your shocked.I don't believe that these deer were lost because the shooter was overconfident.Things happen.
What is the reason for deer lost by trad hunters?Shooting ability?
I stated that I don't have a problem with someone hunting with a crossbow during a mixed season.ML/CB/B or ML/CB they can use the draw loc at the same time.Not in the archery only season.I stated my reason for this.It's a personal thing and not really debateable.So I guess I don't "see".
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Let's say that the average shot with a compound is 26 yards and with trad gear its 15 yards.How much less do my skills have to be to get that deer 11 yards further away?
How much do I shoot. I'll be totally honest after the season I put the bow away for a couple of monthes.I'm Walleye fanatic too.I fish out of a boat until the ice is on ,then ice fish.
When I start scouting for Turkey I carry my bow and stump shoot.When it warms up a bit I'll start walking the NFAA course.3 times a week,it's alot of fun.
Our bow Season starts Oct.15 .I do alot of Salmon fishing on Ontario until the end of August.From Sept 1 through bow season I shoot just about every day.From treestands and from the ground at unknown distances.
You make referance to the "lost deer threads" compared to the number of guys hunting deer on this site I think the amount of lost deer threads are small.Not many people start a thread"I got my deer in 20 yards" I wonder how many would fill the board if people did.
Hopefully every hunter who lost one regardless of weapon choice will learn something from it.I feel lack of tracking skills is more to blame then overconfidence in equipment.