When a person takes up bowhunting; there life changes in many ways. The way you think and appreciate things would be one example. There for its defenetly a life style.

I see it as a sport.... Although we love to eat deer it's not needed to survive. We do it for fun and the challenge. I'm not sure if it makes someone sound more dedicated if you say lifestyle or what. I'm pretty dedicated I think. I'm off the entire month of November to deer hunt and will be in the woods much of that time and many hours in Sept, Oct, and Dec if need be. Still a sport in my book but really doesn't matter what you label it as.

I know sports athletes that spend untold hours practicing and playing their sport....so would that be a lifestyle or sport ?

Instinctive

I've been fortunate enough to participate in many sports in my life. In every one of them, my fellow competitor knew he was in the game.

Hunting is a very important activity I participate in. But, not calling it a sport isn't a cut on the passtime/way of life. Calling it a sport IS a cut on REAL sports.

I also look at it as another hobby I'm into.

Besides, Some people think Golf is a sport, LOL

I went to Oklahoma hog hunting in May, shot 3-D tourny in June & another coming up in July & headed for a DIY Antelope in bout 5 weeks & then get ready for maybe another Hog hunt with kids b/4 deer Season..
Daughters Buffalo story just printed in National Bowhunter Magazine too.