ORIGINAL: Jerry/Pa
So is poor preparation bad ethics?(pulling out your bow a week before the season) Personally I'd say "without a doubt". It's not golf or baseball it's killing live game. I'm not saying your not a good hunter. I'm just saying you might try a crossbow or rifle till you find the time to make the necessary preparations to bowhunt. I'm sorry if I have offended anyone but after reading some of the messages in this thread I thought it had to be said. Jerry
Key word phrase: "read
some of the messages". Obviously you didn't read them all. Let me explain again for those of you who don't want to read all five pages of this thread. I can pull out my bow after sitting for months, shoot 6" groups while standing on my head and blindfolded. Within 20-30 arrows, I start splitting knocks. I shoot throughout the season to stay in "tune". One arrow at a time. I never come down from a stand without throwing at least one arrow. Is splitting an apple at 30 yards throughout the season with shooting one or two arrows a day ethical enough for you? Get a grip, dude.