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Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
12-11-2007, 05:56 AM
#61
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
I have come late to this and I am not going to read through every post.I have read enough though.I am in favor of all legal methods and wish anyone well who goes about it ethically.
If I don't own the land there is nothing I can do about access,the land owner can give permission to whomever they want,if it is public land there is nothing I can do about it,another has as much right to be there as I do.
Do I hope certain area's don't get hunted,yes,do I hope bucks make it through, yes.
I love to gun hunt as much as I love to bow hunt.A good hunter is a good hunter,I don't care what their weapon of choice is.
If I don't own the land there is nothing I can do about access,the land owner can give permission to whomever they want,if it is public land there is nothing I can do about it,another has as much right to be there as I do.
Do I hope certain area's don't get hunted,yes,do I hope bucks make it through, yes.
I love to gun hunt as much as I love to bow hunt.A good hunter is a good hunter,I don't care what their weapon of choice is.
12-11-2007, 06:32 AM
#62
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Warsaw, MO
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
As long as they shoot and take dumps on their own property.....I don't care what they do.
As long as they shoot and take dumps on their own property.....I don't care what they do.
12-11-2007, 07:20 AM
#64
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
NY Bowhunter:
I really don't care what someone else shoots as long as done legally and ethically like I said before. However I'm not going to put ads in the paper, give out permission to hunt my land, let them sit in my favorite stands or bend over backwards to help the them out.
I really don't care what someone else shoots as long as done legally and ethically like I said before. However I'm not going to put ads in the paper, give out permission to hunt my land, let them sit in my favorite stands or bend over backwards to help the them out.
To me, that's saying one thing,but doing another.
I mean, I'm supposedly some kind of villain, but you're doing the same thing that I do. Maybe I'm just not shy about admitting that it is what it is.
Actions > words.
12-11-2007, 07:31 AM
#65
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cogan Station, PA
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
I feel like this could be debated forever, and most are just arguing for the sake of having an argument (or discussion if that suits you better). I think Quick has a point in terms of pegging the attitude of what I feel most hunters have. Although I, along with others, wish everyone who hunts legally success, we also like to see ourselves succeed as well. However, I've seen several members on here place other hunters in their prime stands BEFORE they had tagged out for the season, because they obviously wanted to see their friend have the best chance possible to harvest a good deer. But then again, those are FRIENDS, not strangers, which I believe Quick is making the point of. Would those same hunters on this board be so open and generous as to let someone hunt in their "area" and wish them the same success as they did for their friends? Good point...
12-11-2007, 07:36 AM
#66
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
ORIGINAL: Germ
For the love of GOD I give up.
I support hunters period[:@]
For the love of GOD I give up.
I support hunters period[:@]
12-11-2007, 07:45 AM
#67
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blanchester Ohio USA
Posts: 1,269
RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
"I hope it pours on the opening day of gun season. Tag soup 4 everyone"
I read the poll and had to laugh. This year opening day It poured here in Ohio. I got soaked. I was out with my shotgunand was about to leave and gotmy biggest deer so far. So the first answer above cracked me up.
As for me I hope everyone does well. I'd rather they be safe and ethical (or what I think is ethical) but other than that I have very little problems with gun season. I love to bowhunt and like pre-gun season alotbut also like post gun season too. I'm not a hardcore bowhunter only. I have been know to bowhunt during guns season however.
Anyway good luck to all my fellow hunters (bow and gun)
I read the poll and had to laugh. This year opening day It poured here in Ohio. I got soaked. I was out with my shotgunand was about to leave and gotmy biggest deer so far. So the first answer above cracked me up.
As for me I hope everyone does well. I'd rather they be safe and ethical (or what I think is ethical) but other than that I have very little problems with gun season. I love to bowhunt and like pre-gun season alotbut also like post gun season too. I'm not a hardcore bowhunter only. I have been know to bowhunt during guns season however.
Anyway good luck to all my fellow hunters (bow and gun)
12-11-2007, 07:46 AM
#68
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
ORIGINAL: M.Hensler/PA
I've seen several members on here place other hunters in their prime stands BEFORE they had tagged out for the season, because they obviously wanted to see their friend have the best chance possible to harvest a good deer. But then again, those are FRIENDS, not strangers, which I believe Quick is making the point of. Would those same hunters on this board be so open and generous as to let someone hunt in their "area" and wish them the same success as they did for their friends? Good point...
I've seen several members on here place other hunters in their prime stands BEFORE they had tagged out for the season, because they obviously wanted to see their friend have the best chance possible to harvest a good deer. But then again, those are FRIENDS, not strangers, which I believe Quick is making the point of. Would those same hunters on this board be so open and generous as to let someone hunt in their "area" and wish them the same success as they did for their friends? Good point...
Take a trespasser for example. Lots of guys on here will blow a gasket if they catch a trespasser hunting on their land. Newsflash: If you really wanted your fellow hunters to get a deer, you'd leave the guy alone and hope that he gets one. Maybe even go out and say "Hey buddy, you might want to try that stand over inthe northeast field corner." Whether he "has permission" shouldn't matter, b/c you're obviously welcoming guys to come in and hunt and be successful, right?
Nahhh, they'retaking down license plate numbers and calling in the law.
Again... Saying one thing, doing another.
12-11-2007, 07:55 AM
#69
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RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
ORIGINAL: quiksilver
SDH - a lot of the pillowtalk in this thread is just a result of guys trying to be PC and preserve the "I support all hunting" image. I'm sure the same guys who say they're "rooting for everybody" - they'd rather eat broken glass than see some stranger sitting in their favorite stand on opening day.
Let a carload of total strangers show up on the opening day of gun season and ask for permission to hunt on their private land and see what they tell 'em... "Sorry fellas, but we're all filled up..."
I'd reckon if you asked the same question to the Drury brothers - they'd give the same PC b.s. response. "Oh yeah, we hope everybody has a great season." Then, ask them if you can sit in one of their best Iowa stands during the first week of November.
LOL. See what they tell ya.
They hope you have a great season allright - a great season someplace where they don't hunt, that is.
That's where the rubber meets the road. If I was to guess, I'd say that a high percentage of hunters fall into category #2. They look out for #1 first, and if they're lucky enough to tag out - they'll help out a buddy/family member. Outside that circle, they're hoping that every buck in the woods makes it through gun season.
I just conducted this poll to see some of the responses. I'm glad to see that a lot of you guys are honest enough to admit it.
Like I said before: I read the paper and log in here every day, and I've never seen any ads: "HELP! I tagged out in Archery Season! Great Stand Site now vacant! 150"+ Bucks! Gun hunters Needed ASAP! Free! Call me asap, before this stand cools off!"
ORIGINAL: SouthDakotaHunter
I'm all in favor of any type of legal hunting.... That being said - I certainly don't want people that are hunting my general area to be successful (at least on big bucks)
Keep in mind that deer numbers are very low in my area, so there may only be one or two mature deer in a several mile area...
I have to admit I'm a little surprised at some of these posts? It seems like some people wouldn't mind one bit to see the neighbor pulling out of the field next to yours with a big booner in the back of his truck??? Are you guys for real??? 
I'm all in favor of any type of legal hunting.... That being said - I certainly don't want people that are hunting my general area to be successful (at least on big bucks)
Keep in mind that deer numbers are very low in my area, so there may only be one or two mature deer in a several mile area...
I have to admit I'm a little surprised at some of these posts? It seems like some people wouldn't mind one bit to see the neighbor pulling out of the field next to yours with a big booner in the back of his truck???
Are you guys for real???
Let a carload of total strangers show up on the opening day of gun season and ask for permission to hunt on their private land and see what they tell 'em... "Sorry fellas, but we're all filled up..."
I'd reckon if you asked the same question to the Drury brothers - they'd give the same PC b.s. response. "Oh yeah, we hope everybody has a great season." Then, ask them if you can sit in one of their best Iowa stands during the first week of November.
LOL. See what they tell ya. They hope you have a great season allright - a great season someplace where they don't hunt, that is.
That's where the rubber meets the road. If I was to guess, I'd say that a high percentage of hunters fall into category #2. They look out for #1 first, and if they're lucky enough to tag out - they'll help out a buddy/family member. Outside that circle, they're hoping that every buck in the woods makes it through gun season.
I just conducted this poll to see some of the responses. I'm glad to see that a lot of you guys are honest enough to admit it.
Like I said before: I read the paper and log in here every day, and I've never seen any ads: "HELP! I tagged out in Archery Season! Great Stand Site now vacant! 150"+ Bucks! Gun hunters Needed ASAP! Free! Call me asap, before this stand cools off!"
So yes, some of us are for real.......
12-11-2007, 08:03 AM
#70
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Bowhunters - do you root against the gunners?
Take a trespasser for example. Lots of guys on here will blow a gasket if they catch a trespasser hunting on their land. Newsflash: If you really wanted your fellow hunters to get a deer, you'd leave the guy alone and hope that he gets one. Maybe even go out and say "Hey buddy, you might want to try that stand over inthe northeast field corner." Whether he "has permission" shouldn't matter, b/c you're obviously welcoming guys to come in and hunt and be successful, right?
Nahhh, they'retaking down license plate numbers and calling in the law.
Nahhh, they'retaking down license plate numbers and calling in the law.