Cougar Mag

Ain't no way!

The neatest thing happened over the weekend. I started shooting 3D again and a buddy who just started shooting archery brought his 3 boys.......ages 14, 10, and 8. All three boys had a great time shooting their compound bows. As a matter of fact the skinny 14 yr. boy is pulling 46 lbs. and didn't do too bad. Looks like he doesn't need to take a crossgun, er crossbow to deer hunt.

mrwhitetailhunter

I THINK DAISY BB GUNS ARE MORE APPROPRIATE AS A DISABILITY HUNTING TOOL

statjunk

Lets see folks taking deer with bb guns. Now theres a challenge.

I am new to bow hunting and I am getting into it because there are less people in the woods. With the law changing it is sort of going to ruin it for me if it becomes too popular. There is always rifle season for the folks who want to use a higher percentage device such as a crossbow.

I also though see it the way the, artist formerly known as Datamax put it. What makes me so much better utilizing all the technology that is in a compound bow.

I guess someone would have to quantify the jump in efficiency from recurve to compound and then compound to cross. Not sure it would really matter. Either way if the woods become more crowded during bow season it is a downer for me.

Tom

GRIZZLYMAN

I said it once and I'll say it again. I have nothing against crossbows and crossbow hunters. If it gets them out in the woods, all power to them. My brother in law hunts with a crossbow in Arkansas and I think he is at a disadvantage to me with my compound. I have a lot more maneuverability than he does up in a stand, and if I need a second shot, God forbid, I can reload my compound a lot faster than he can reload his crossbow. Trying to get him to switch over to a compound (gave him and my nephew my old compound). Thing of it is that we both started out with recurves, I consider us to both be archery hunters regardless of our equipment.

adams

Aaahhh Data, Espresso feral kitty? Is that you stiring the pot?

Espresso Feral Cat

They did it 40 years ago........... its called a compound

thats what they said about the compound

statjunk - what bow you shooting starting out ?


adams - ya'll are just too jittery. Not every fawn on the board is me. In fact, very few ere ever me ......... uh, if that makes any sense [:-]

newman1

Espresso Feral Cat how do you like that Gamemaster??I have one on layaway that i can't wait to get payed off

Espresso Feral Cat

newman1 - I've literally bought/sold/trade dozens and dozens of the highest priced to lowest priced longbow and recurves made. I've had Adcocks, Widow's, Morrison, Sley, Hornes, Bear's paw, Shakespere, Bears' ........ i've shot a LOT of bow, many custom bows in the $500-1000 range.

After 3 years ......... I kept my original OL Adcock 3 peice TD longbow and my Hoyt Gamemaster with 3 sets of limbs.

Best shooting recurves FOR ME that I've ever shot.

psychowolverine

Hunters are the greatest thing on earth and Im glad many can get back into it with legalization of the crossbow during archery season, but I stand firm,I still dont like it.

adams

I agree. The compound is too efficient a hunting tool for it to ever pass its time. If it dose I hope my shoulder holds out so I can be one of "those diehards", that is unless I graduate to a stick bow before then.