Overall internet good or Bad for Bowhunting
 

I think the answer is both.

Good:

Sharing of techniques.
Equipment get's discussed
Hunters rights


Bad:
Division of hunters
The keeping up withe Jones mentality leads to bad decisions.


What do you think?

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You nailed it.

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I would have to agree with you. Very well said.

Shane

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I thought hunting over the internet was banned.

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I think it's all fun and games, till someone loses an eye .... [8D]

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I don't think that you can blame it on the internet it's the nature of the people that make it either bad or good. Some people just like to argue and they were that way long before the invention of the internet.

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Guess that depends on what you're hunting, nodog.

Charlie,
I haven't been here long, but I've seen more than a few "heated debates" (we'll call them that). I don't really think that there is any division caused by the internet. I think the division is caused by the people themselves. You'd have the same scenarios play out if everyone were talking in person. Perhaps some of the insults would be toned down if the other guy was sitting in the same room, though.

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Al Gores invention of the INTERNET made it possible for all hunters to get their points of view heard .

Its just that the stupid ones seem so much more accomplishedat it. [:o]

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I would agree because without this site or the internet I'd be lost. I just got into bowhunting and without the ability to ask people questions or looks at information online, I may not have started. I would also agree with the bad, thatsome people try to out do the next just to be better. Overall, its great.

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This says it all! I think the internet is a good source of information! Its the people that ruin it! Some tend to be a different person while on the internet!

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That's right, Preacher. That's compounded by the fact that that there are a lot of folks who still take the old "an eye for an eye" stand.

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i think the use of technology to further advance our sport/hobby/lifestyleis a great thing.

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Hunting...internet...

Good info...especially for thosewellversed in hip waders.. :D
Good socially...made some great friends via the Net.
Good debate...you bet...
Good for typing skills...:D

Bad? My only concern would be what overallmessage is being sent to our kids/teens..and new hunters... Its so easy to focus on the negative in society today...the more quality folks we have onlinethe better because the net is the WAY of the future for our kids..

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Troy summed it up pretty well.

As for keeping up with the Jones', competition breeds innovation, dontcha know. ;)

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Overall, I believe the internet is good for hunting. I've learned much from it with the help of many of you folks. For me this wouldn't have been possible without the internet. I feel thefirst hand experiance and advice which you get here, is priceless.:D;)No, seriously, I do mean that!
There will ALWAYS be differances of opinionon the net like anywhere else.I've learned to sort out the crap and the troublemakers and just focus on what interests me. I try to steer clear of the back and forth stuff as much as possible. I love HNI too much to allow someone else to ruin it for me. Come oooooooon Nov!:D:D

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I like it because it has given me an opportunity to talk to and personally meet some of u who have turned out to be some of my best friends. I enjoy hearing you boys from the states talk about things because it gives me a whole different perspective. Things are a whole lot different up here as to hunting pressure, terrain, animals etc. Its always interesting to hear someone from a totally different area tell you about the land, deer, different seasons etc. As for debates well i do have some issues as i am always right and have difficulty with understanding people who disagree with me. Bad personal trait i am stuck with but thank my parents. [8D]

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Good.

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Dan, I agree with hearing from people from differant areas, I just wish more folks would say where they live!;)Oh yea, how long have you been a male dancer?:D:D:D

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Ha u picked up on that, well i started right out of highschool then have been doing it on the side to pay for college. I have one year left in college then i am givin it up, thank God as my hips are startin to go. :)

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I would say the goods FAR outweigh the bads. I know for me its been very good. Lots of info, made great friends, get to share in my passion that is bowhunting.

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great info,tips,pics,storys,BS, but a little grouchy in the off season[&:]:D[8D]

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well put but on here they call them predators. lol

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I would completely agree with you, Charlie. I think that overall, it is awsome, but there is a few flaws.

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over all good , i wouldnt have the connections i have , more info even if it is local , more info on how to shoot, new products, i wouldnt know what slick tricks are:D

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I think its great, and I would be lost without it. But, I am 50-50.

BUT, unfortunately, there are a lot of people on the internet that are not representative of the rest of us. Particularly the ones that give hunters a bad name and post and write things to support that.

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couldn't agree more!

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I've learned more in the past 6 months about bowhunting from the internet, more from this site than others. I do, however, find the "pissing" contests somewhat amusing. I guess the off season is the time for that. Keep the good advice coming and I'll do my best to to a search prior to asking a question.

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I'd say it's good in that for someone like me.....I have learned a lot in a short time. I'll also say it's bad.....because I've been hunting all my life.....and I've never been in a hunting camp and seen REAL dissention amongst the ranks. When people are face to face.....the rhetoric is typically toned down (amongst MEN). The internet provides too easy an avenue for those who would take advantage of the anonymity.

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Jeff, so what your saying is some folks hide behind the PC?:D:D:D