Originally Posted by
phil_pick
Also, any and all elitist comments are not only correct but justified. Bow hunting is NOT for the casual hunter, it's for the elite hunter. Why do more people gun hunt than bow hunt? Because its easier!!
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To each his own but I think the reason more people gun hunt is because it's cheaper and guns are common place in society vs archery equipment.
In many states a bow tag is an additional expense to the big game hunter (it is here in NY) add in a hunting stand, extra tag, bow, arrows, broad heads and someone at the pro shop to set it up...all of it prices many people out of the sport unfortunately.
Shot guns and rifles can be picked up pretty cheap all over and you get 12-24 shells per carton for less than $20, you can't touch a good set of arrows let alone broad heads to tip them for $20.
I guess when I take my shot gun out after bow season I become a casual hunter? Maybe I should carry my bow all through gun season so I can remain an elite hunter......
