WOW WOW WOW, Man Fran, thanks for the trip back down memory lane. I have experienced all of this over the years And Jeff is right the deer population has excelled since back in those days. I remember when the baker climber came out. Man what a death trap and when you could pick up a new bear whitetail bow at K mart with a hunderd miles of cable and a dozed wheels on it [8D]I went through the over draw craze with the rediculas short arrows. Miles keller was the man back then. I still have an autograped photo of him with a giant 8 point and he was sponsered by Indian archery--XI . love it, and would do it all over again i voted awesome read.

Enjoyed the story--It was the simple things that got me envolved years ago- Like bloodcreekI also went through the overdraw and shorties too--but now I thinking about building me a recurve bow and try that!!

I voted awesome read more because of what Ahunter added in his post. Nice work also Quick!

Just so some may see how just the TAG for Biggame has changed $$$$ wise for Bowhunting.
I paid $5 for a resident Ill. Deer tag-1 either sex & Non-residents were not allowed to hunt Ill..
I paid $10 for a NON-Resident Wisconsin Deer tag that allowed me a BEAR & all small game with a bow.
I paid as a Resident in N.C. something like $15 (not sure) for Deer, Bear & anything that moved
I purchased a Minn. Non-residentSMALL game license,OVER THE COUNTERto Bowhunt BLACK BEAR in Minn as they were NOT classified as Big Game. I had a hand in changing that law.
I purchased Colorado NON-Resident Elk AND MULE DEER tags for $25 over the counter any unit.
I purchased Non-Resident New Mexico Mule Deer over the counter for "I think" $25
Ontario Canada Black Bear tag was $25 & the lodging, baited area& guide fee was $300. I Bowhunted this lodge 5 times & for less than 1 Bear hunt today.

Photo is a small game license Bear

That about sums it up. I was there for all of it.

Wow Fran. Awesome post bud.

Sorry guys. I came late to the party, started bowhunting 5 yrs ago at age 45. Never gun hunted for deer either. Don't use an ATV (don';t have one) but I'm gonna get a game cart this year. I'm not gonna apologize to all you old-timers out there but I guess I am one of the guilty ones. Don't hate me, my bow only shoots 228fps.