treetop, I belong to a rod and gun club and shoot my gun year round. Just like you say you do with a bow. I am a real good shot with a shotgun. I've even killed a doe last year with my shotgun at 180 yards because I know how my gun shoot. I'm sure I could whip you with my marksmanship. I am also a very good shot with a bow. I haven't in 3 years, but before that, I was in a bow league and held my own. But, since I am an avid small game hunter, I decided not to put the time in for bowhunting. Especially since my son now hunts and he doesn't have an interest in bow hunting. That being said, I believe, along with many other bow hunters I know, hunting from a tree gives one a tremedous advantage over deer. Like blinds are a tremedous advantage during Spring Turkey season. In addition to the advantage one gets from a tree (if you not afraid to get up one), and the advantage of hunting during prime rut and more leaf cover, it is as simple as hunting can get. Obviously, there are no guarantees in hunting. But, get me a good treestand that is secluded and along a good trail, you can count that I will stick something. Take care and keep it clean.

Just a question. What if you hunt with your shotgun from a tree too? I've hunted with both bow and gun for years hands down guns is alot easier.

I'm sure we could debate this for a long time. I've never shot a deer at 180 yards with my bow I need to get them a little closer.(that is the thrill)
One thing we need to do regardless of what wepond we choose, is to stick togeather as hunters and sportsmen and do what is right.
Gun hunters have the right to climb trees too. And the rut goes well into your season. I have shot many deer from a stand with a gun, many within bow range. So you see it's all in the way you hunt how succesful you are not what you use.

i think this is nutts[:@] we only pay more every year for bowhunting now they want to do this. what is this comeing to is it really going to turn in to another PA. yes the youth turkey hunt is great but not this a hope all of the bowhunters againist this bill take a stand we need to be heard!!!!!!!!