what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

As most of y'all know my treestand was stolen so I got another one for Christmas.I didn't like it once I got it so I sent it back.I've been lookin' and lookin' and can't find one I want in stock anywhere so I was thinkin' that I'd use the treestand $$ and get into bow huntin'.My (our-hm and i) birthday is in Oct. and Archery starts at the end of Sept. so I could possibly get the treestand as an early birthday present.What would y'all do? Keep in mind that if something bad would happen financially I'd get screwed and not get my treestand before Blackpowder starts and treestands are the only way to hunt where we do.


Edited by - Fl.Huntress on 02/11/2002 11:42:23

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

FL life is full of risks
Get the bow and worry about the stand later
once you get into bow hunting the black powder wont be brought out again so if you get into money trouble you can always sell the gun to pay for a stand just my thoughts

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

I'm real sorry to hear about your stand. Are you talking about fixed position or climbers?
I'm kinda in that position myself. I know I'm gonna be in a new climber next season so I need to figure out the best time to make the investment in order to stay safe finacially. The sooner the better in order to have some preseason runs with it and definitly don't want to get caught up in the last minute hysteria right before archery season.
In reguards the starting to bowhunt, yes by all means yes- I mean whatever it takes to get started. Get a loan, have yard sales- somethin; just get started. Getting a bow, getting proficient with it, and starting to bowhunt is allot bigger issue than when and which stand to get. I'm really glad to hear that and can't wait to start hearing your stories, reading your questions and watching your progress. Getting in to archery and bowhunting was one of the best dicisions I've ever made. You are going to love it!
Good luck with your decisions.

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

You GO GIRL. Get that bow. We need you in the bowhunting fraternity. Once you get it and get sneaking up close on those Florida jackrabbits you won't care about that smoke pole. You'll find a way I'm sure. You'll never regret it. Go to a GOOD shop and get fitted properly. Have fun shopping. You can only use that stand during season. You can use that bow all year long.

P.S. I don't do much of it but I know you fish a lot. Can you say BOWFISHING??????<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Edited by - davidmil on 02/11/2002 11:02:00

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

Get the BOW!!!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you! You have not seen deer until you have hunted bow. You will see 10-20 times of deer you see during gun and they are no where near as spooky as they are during gun. One of these days I will score my biggest trophy yet (except the twins future kills) my first bow kill. I have killed quite a few with a gun and I will be honest with you, I will be more excited about my first bow kill, no matter what it is than my biggest 8 point I killed in 74.

The Tazman

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

If I had waited evertime I asked myself &quot;what if &quot; I would still be on square one . Some things you just have to do . Get the bow would be my advise . Lots of Luck

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

Hmmmm, let's see. You're asking that question in the Bowhunting forum?!?

I think your mind is made up; you're just looking for confirmation! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Let us know what kind of bow you got! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

Plenty of people hunt from the ground and many are successful year after year. Get a bow and go for it. Don't let the idea that you MUST have a treestand first stop you.

-Mike

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

I would go for the bow now. You can always get the stand for you birthday (my wife has ways of getting what she wants for hers). Get a good lightweight climber while you are at it. It will give you so many more options.

RE: what would y'all do? bow or treestand.
 

fl.huntress;I have been where you are now,as you said you can't hunt where we hunt without a stand.I'ved tried it.
get the bow now and get started and pratice,pratice,pratice.then before the season get the stand.
glad to see you getting into the sport,keep us up on how things go.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.