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Bow hunters,
I have always been a Shotgun and Rifle hunter!
When I was young, I always seeked out bow hunters to ask hunting questions.
In my personal OPINION I think bow hunters are more Skillful than other hunters,
for the movements and range you have to shoot.I have learned more about deer
hunting from bow hunters than other hunters.
Keep up your skills, you deserve them!!!


From an OLD hunter that learned alot from all of you!!!.......Thanks again!!!

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Why don't you take up Bowhuntiung then?;)

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I'm with rebelhog, and that's why I did take up a bow. Next fall will be my first bowhunt.

Before, I thought rifles were more humane, so I did not have a high opinion of bowhunting. Was never against it, just not a fan. What I have seen, though, is we make the choice between good and bad shots with any weapon, and certain hunters push the limits of whatever they shoot.

Plus, it extends my season. In case I'm lousy with the bow, my guns will be sighted in.

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To me there is no adreniline rush when shooting a gun at an animal at a distance.Of course i could set up closer when gun hunting,but then why not just use a bow anyway.I just prefer to bowhunt and get that rush after placing a razor sharp broadhead into the vitals,which i would venture to say is why most of us bowhunt in the first place.:DCan't get that feeling with a gun IMHO.

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Thanks rebel hog:D Your right bowhunting is far more challenging than rifle hunting..On the other side of the coin you see alot more critters in the woods. When I rifle hunted elk i would see the first bull and shoot it..Hunts over..With archery I see and get really close to lots of bulls. Its getting a good shot thats tough..But to me thats the trade off. I would rather spend 20 days in the woods close to elk and never have a shot than to spend 1 morning and go home with elk meat..

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newman 1,I think what makes it so good for me is having to control that rush long enough to male the shot
elkcrazed,amen to that
the greater the challenge the greater the satisfaction of success

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You too scared to take up bowhunting?:D

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I'm 65 and if you lived to be 200' I don't think you will- out do me!
Bow hunting or gun hunting.! Wise puppy!

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The only thing I'm scared of is Jesus Chirst!!!!

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Is it just me or did this thread take a really strange turn?????

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Dude, your crazy! I was just messing around.[:'(]

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LOL. Yes

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Our bow season is in September......to hot in Florida!
I go BP in October and Modern gun from Nov. to Feb.

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Unnecessary

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My first deer was took with a bow, ive have went shotgun hunting but bow is the best.

BB90

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I cannot believe you just said that. This thread is confussing.

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I thought he was funny. I think he's just messing back at you, though I don't know for sure. That's the problem with not being able to see faces in these forums.

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Lot's of young fellas that don't understand around this site.Thank's Rebel Hog for the kind words, and amen, to who the respect fear and awe go to:)

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I would not be to sure jones 123,Those blue pills can make you crazy!!!! I mean he just attacked two people for no reason.I do believe he should redirect his anger and point that thing at his old lady and do soimething useful with it;)

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You're WELCOME.....stalker! Sometimes can't understand these young PuP'S!
God will sort them OUT!

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[:o]

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lol yea this thread deffinatly took a wrong turn somewhere didnt it? yea thanks rebel for your kindness of words , im thinkin of not using gun this year and just go all out bowhunting:D.........and yea everyone should just chill out lol it all started from a simple joke[8D]

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I don,t know what newman wants with rebelhog,s wrinkeled winkie but I guess that,s his business. Strang choice of fish bait if you ask me but I guess he knows what he likes. Oh well, to each hios own I guess, have fun with it.[:'(][:'(][:'(]

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HAHA! im sorry but thats just wrong and HILARIOUS at the same time!

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Let me tell you what motown,if rebel were to threaten to use me as gator bait then let the chips fall where they may!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'd like to make a few statements on this goofy thread.
1-I'd like to thank the thread starter for his compliment to us bowhunters
2-I'm from PA and aint huntin no gators.Bears are enough for me.
3-as for a wrinkled winke.I guess this could be true a few years back but going from what the older fellers are telling me now these new pills make them able to carry a bucket of coal on those thangs.:D

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newman,alittle advice to ya son.Be careful what you wish for.Ever watch the show orange county choppers?Well that old dude is almost 60.:D

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[:'(]

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Whats ur problem? this thread started as a nice gesture and then someone took a joke the wrong way. and how come we are talkin about old guys winkies? lol that not really what i wana talk bout donno about the rest of you but yea rebel thanks for the compliment

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As long as I don't have to hunt gators I'm cool with that.:D

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Maybe to get back on subject I'll add my fifty cent.:D

I've been on both sides of the fence,bow hunted and rifled hunted.It's a rush to draw back on a buck with a bow.It takes alot more then rifle hunting.You have to really cover your scent trail and pay attention to wind direction.Scouting pays off to get a deer close enough to draw back on.In rifle you can go ahead and use your winke do do your business.Bowhunting heeds closer attention to this problem.

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Thanks for the complement Rebel Hog. I hunted for 5 or 6 years with a gun but it was when I got into bowhunting that I was able to harvest my first deer, a 9 point buck. That was many years and deer ago. I still rifle hunt and muzzleloader hunt but bow hunting is my favorite.

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What the hell is wrong with you people? Im a 16 year old and where Im from thats disrespect. As far as Im concerned he was being sarcastic about the gatorbait thing. And you my friend can pm me and maybe we can settle this.

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You're Welcome, WV...

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Thank You, jones...

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You're Welcome.....bw...

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What is wrong with you? How do know I wasn't being sarcastic about my post, which I was?

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No need to bring your daddy into this boy! Go outside and practice falling down for another 10 - 15 years then ya can meet Rebel for some lessons on manners!

Rebel ,

Thanks!!! I must say I've also learned my share of hunting/life lessons from you ol' timers.

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I agree 110% elkcrazedfrk

Now about all the other comments........

HOLY CRAP everyone just needs to take a deep breath and play nice. I would be willing to bet that many of the statements here would not be said face to face. I have bow hunted for the past 15 years, with a lot of those years I was able to rifle hunt too. In the past in Idaho most of the units you could hunt any elk with a bow and if you were not successful then they offered a late season black powder or rifle cow only hunt. I admit that most years I tried to hold out for a big bull with my bow and then filled my tag with a rifle later in the year. I was successful killing bulls from time to time with my bow, and did kill a nice 6x6 bull in 1998. But since that year I don't care how big it is, or even if its a cow elk, as long as its a bow kill elk is all that matters. I still try for the big boys but I just divide my time in half, with the first half of my bow hunt only going for a big bull and the second half of my hunt shooting for any elk that gives me a good shot under 20 yards. Its a lot more enjoyable and satisfing (pure rush) than a rifle kill. Last year I did give up bow hunting to go rifle hunting and while I totaly loved hunting with my inlaws, I missed the day to day excitment of bowhunting. I did kill a 5x5 bull with my rifle at 70 yards, and I can give the credid of the kill to the knowleded that I learned with a bow. Now with all that said I don't put down rifle hunters at all, and to say one style of hunting is better than the other is wrong in my opinion.

P.S. Remember Bowhunters that right now the anti's are gunning for us, and we need every sportsmans/hunters support and vote. I don't care if they rifle hunt, muzzle loader hunt or just shoot shotguns at waterfoul. If they don't hunt at all but are sportsman who like guns and shoot clay pigeons and paper targets we need their vote and support! Posts like this could influence them to just sit on their butt and do nothing to help us! Just my 2 cents.