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Chalk up another one who bow hunts only.

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I've started handgun hunting when I take a gun for deer. I'll also use a shotgun during a our late shotgun season as well. The vast majority of my time is spent carrying a bow. Now for stuff other than deer I still use guns quite regularly.

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I still hunt with a gun and muzzleloader, I do enjoy bowhunting much better.

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I use my bow during bowseason. I love the quietness of the early season. During muzzleloader season, I don't own a muzzleloader, so I still use my bow. Then for general firearms season, I'll use the old 30-30 or the Rem 870 depending on my mood or whatever the county ordinances are for where I am hunting.

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i hadnt hunted with a gun from 1994 until 2002 when I went out with dad for his last hunt.. Then it seems the last 2 deer seasons I take the gun out for a walk. I always liked archery hunting. Its just too easy with a gun.

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I still rifle hunt, but don't really focus on it unless I am in Vermont. Bowhunting is too good in the area I hunt in PA for me to take vacation off work for rifle, I generally use vacation up during archery season and then hunt the occasional saturday with my rifle. I do think this year I will be spending more time with my muzzleloader in NY. I have access to a great patch in NY now and will only have 1 weekend during archery, so I may catch a weekend in rifle season and then hunt muzzleloader season hard.

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I still gun hunt for the simple reason you can't bow hunt during Ill shotgun season. I just can't stand my buddies out there hunting without me...........

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I still shoot my guns, rifle hunt for deer, shotguns for various winged game, but I renewed my interest in guns about 5 years ago when I started reloading shells for all my guns, it helpsadd some satisfaction to the hunt.

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Been bow only now for the past 23-24yrs. I found out long ago I could hunt deer in places that gun hunters couldn`t.
Although I did take my 10yr oldson last yr with a gun and he did get his first deer opening day;)He has sence been after me to take him with me bowhunting, HE THINKS HE`S READY:eek: but he`s not!Notjust yet anyways but a little more practicing and he`ll be ready maby by next yr?

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RTA47- I hear ya on the 10 yr old. Since I started back into bowhunting this year mine has been WEARING ME OUT about a bow. I think Santa knows whats coming this year.

I hunt rifle, pistol, bow, and sometimes muzzleloader for big game. Shotguns are for things with feathers or things that go bump in the night. I live in open country so I doubt I will ever get away from rifle and pistol completely. Spot and stalk is still one of my favorite ways to hunt. I have been into precision reloading and long range shooting for years. Praire dogs at 300-400 yds with 15 mph crosswind ain't no pushover either. This was my first year to bowhunt seriously, and I've already taken a doe for warmup, but waiting for it to cool off a little more before I go after big boy. Bowhunting seems to be very addicting to me but I seem to go through phases with things also. My 15" Encore in .260 Rem. hasn't been out on a hunt in a couple of years now but I dusted it off the other day and this might be the year it comes back... Who knows, I love it all, don't want to give up any of it.