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Old 04-12-2004 | 10:44 PM
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Jerry/Pa
 
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Default RE: Who Practices Year-Round? Is it REALLY Necessary?

Well if no one will say it I will. Hunters who pull there bow's out days before the season "should" examine there ethics. You couldn't play a good round of golf without a couple months practice? How good could you be at fielding a softball with out a few weeks practice? Bowhunting is the same. More so if your killing live game. If you only put that much effort into your equipment and shooting skills how much effort will you put into shot selection or tracking shills. If you misjudge the distance (which you will if you only practice a couple days a year)and make a bad hit will you only put a half a$$ effort into tracking a wounded animal? I honestly don't think a 6 in. group at your effective range is good enough for live game. Assuming it's 20 yds. Specially for someone only shooting a few days a year. What happens when you screw on broad heads. Now what size groups will you shoot? Don't you think you owe it to the game you hunt to be as effecient as possible with your equipment and shooting skills. I think you already know the answer to the question before you asked it.

If this seems like I'm coming down hard on ya I don't mean to. I just think you should rethink some of your priorities. We're hunting living breathing animals. There comes a responsibility with that. Why would you not put your very best effort into it? As bowhunters we're expected to be a cut above the rest. Thats tough to attchive without an honest effort. Jerry
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