Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
I go traditional[:@] What's up with that. He tells me it makes no sense to shoot traditional and that there is no way possible I could ever be as accurate as he with his compound and that it is just not ethical. He says he will quit hunting with me if I do. Of course he can bite me, I'll go traditional if I so choose but I couldn't believe how strongly he felt about it. We've hunted together for 15 years. Is this a popular mindset for compound shooters?
#2
RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
I would think, that you will not go to the woods until you are sure of your abilities. He is just trying to influence your decision. He will still hunt with you he is just playing the reverse psychology card. Good hunting buds are hard to find.
Practice, demonstrate your abilities to him, and then go huntin like usual.
Practice, demonstrate your abilities to him, and then go huntin like usual.
#3
RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
Sounds like your friend just doesn't know any good traditional shooters. There are some really good traditional shooters out there. Sounds like a challenge for you to prove him wrong!
#4
Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
I was once in a bear camp with several guys from around the country. All compounds except for one guy. The traditional guy could out shoot ALL the compound guys up to about 35-40yds. I'm telling you he could bust nocks at 35 and under. He also had a photo album full of big game trophies to back it up.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
Maybe a twinge of jealousy because he is afraid of the committment it takes to go traditional. Who knows though? Some people are just afraid of change. Show him just how good you are and that will be proof enough..
#6
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
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RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
Is this a popular mindset for compound shooters?
If you switch to traditional gear and are proficient you can hunt with me anyday! It's a bit of a drive but you're more then welcome to if you wish
#7
RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
I shoot both and this is what I would do. Where do you hunt? If it is his hunting grounds, and you really like the area/areas, then take your compound for those particular outings. If you hunt in your hunting grounds, or public land then let him know that it is his choice not to hunt with you and emphesis that you are doing nothing illegal and you plan on using the same ethics as you always would. Try to assure him that the bow you choose if only your choice of weapon and is a piece of your equipment, and it has nothing to do with the hunter traits inside of you. I think your friend focuses too much on equipment that he prefers.
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RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
Is this a popular mindset for compound shooters?
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RE: Buddy says he will quit hunting with me if....
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