I know this might sound sappy,but I was just wondering what bowhunting means to everyone? I hear alot of people brag and talk up the dear that they bagged at 40 to 60yrds with their $1200 dollar bow and their fancy laser sight and spectacular arrows wich is fine all the power to you. if I could afford it I would have all the top gear as well, but in my opinion I accomplish the samething with my $400 dollar bow.

Anyways when I think of bow hunting I think of the dear I had called into 10yrds from my ground blind or the elk we got so close that the pounding of my heart could be the cause of us getting busted. Bowhunting to me means sitting in my groundblind or treestand just enjoying the beauty of nature even if I don't see anything, or going on a week long elk,moose,bear hunt with good friends.

Also from the time hunting ends to the time it starts bowhunting means burping garlic and having a few beers with your hunting pals just shooting the **** about previous hunts or what they should do this up coming year and thats what bow hunting means to me. Sorry for the long thread and the sappiness of it but I was just curious what bowhunting meant to all fellow hunts.

Good luck and safe hunting to all of you in what ever game you hunt. And the next time that you are in the woods stop an look and listen and thank the hunting gods for giving us and allowing us to have and participate in such an amazing hobby.