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ok I wish there were more information on why/how he is wounding thses things, then maybe we could detect the problem and attempt to fix it. Until then, take his bow and wrap it around a tree. Knock him out, break his arrows, do whatever, to keep him out of the woods. He has absolutely NO business being there. Just disassociating yourself from him is ok, but doesn't stop him from wounding deer.

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That makes me sick. I've only been bowhunting for 30 years and have not wounded 4 deer. He is doing something wrong. We need more info to help this guy.

Taz is probably right. He is either shooting beyond reasonable range or shooting at moving deer.

Have you ever seen this guy practice? What kind of shot is he.

Does he have extremely thick glasses?

Is he an older fellow and has altzimers and shake real bad?

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You know my nephew use to be like this as well. When he practiced (if you want to call it that) he thought that if he put an arrow on the target (anywhere on the target) he was ready to hunt.

I invited him last week to target shoot with me. I found major-major errors in his form. I also found that he was trying to pull back 67 lbs. It was like watching a crack addict trying to count change. He was shaking all over the place. I lowered his bow to about 55 lbs and he got the arrows to group. Nice groups at that. For some reason he thought he couldn't kill a deer unless it was 70 lbs.

So invite him to target shoot with you. See if you can make suggestions to him in a non-aggressive manner. And, please, from an avid golfer - don't give him a golf club. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Fist I would print out these post's and then sit him down show this to him and explain that your concerned. Then tell him it's time to shape up or ship out. Wounding 4 deer in one bow season is absolutly PATHETIC. There is no excuse for any person to have 4 deer get away in a season. Offer to help him practice or track or whatever his problem is. I would also tell him that he is not to hunt with his bow until this problem is solved. Explain to kim that he is an embarrasment to him self and he is also making you look bad not mention that if the land owner finds out he/she is very likely to be upset. This kinda of behavior can't be left go I hope you get this fixed and you and you buddy can get back to hunting. This is a total lack of respect for the animal's he is hunting he doesn't owe to you or even himself he owe's it the deer if he can't be a responsible hunter than he has no buisnes in the woods. It is time for him to step up be a man and take some responsibilty for his actions!

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I've read a few responses that mention respect, thats what it takes to be a good hunter. Respect for the land, the animal, yourself, other hunters, the land owners, basically everything, out there in the woods its real life, not a video game and nature (of which we are a part) is to be respected.
Your friend may not have bad intentions but it sounds like he needs to learn that hunting is serious business and the way to earn respect is to give it.

Disclaimer: I have never shot at a deer with a bow, I'm using my x-bow untill I'm good enough with my compound to be ethical.

&quot;guns aren't for killing people, guns are for killing dangerous and delicious animals&quot;
- Homer Simpson

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We all owe it to Ladybowhunter38 to answer this one at least her father in law recovered the deer that he shot and it seems that he is willing to make an effort to improve his shooting.

First of all your friend needs to pack it up for the year until he becomes a better shot and if he is not willing to i would find a new partner I hope you are not going gun hunting with your friend one lost deer happens to all of us two could be a mistake but four deer in one season that is just plain irresponsible and a pure insult to our sport of bowhunting and archery

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Huntfourlife WILL YOU DROP IT ALREADY AND GET A LIFE!. You didn't even read the d@mn post right and you want to belittle this guy. In the button buck thread you complained about every one else thrashing people now here you are doing it and you didn't even read the post right. This guy is trying to make thing's right he is trying to teach a slob hunter how be an ethical hunter and I commend him for it. SO OPEN FOOT AND INSERT MOUTH THEN GO GET A LIFE!

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First of all grim reaper if you read the 14 th reply on this post you will see sombody calling his friend PATHETIC. IF you read his post he already spoke to his friend and explained to him how serious an issue this is but his friend refuses to listen I just figured the soft approachdoes not work maybe the hard one will and if you read my reply I did not belittle the guy who wrote this post I mentioned that his friend needs to learn how to shoot and if he is not willing to he needs to find another partner and as far as the other thread goes you are harder on a guy that takes and recovers two small deer than on a guy that wounds and loses four deer


What was it you wanted me to do? Open my FOOT and put my MOUTH in it? I wish I could do that then I just might be popular with the lady's

Edited by - huntforlife on 11/13/2002 22:52:02