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Bow or Gun?????? Which one is more fun.

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Old 01-20-2011 | 05:30 AM
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Question Bow or Gun?????? Which one is more fun.

I bow hunt and gun hunt. I pesronally think gun hunting is more fun but when you bow hunt you can actually watch the deer for an hour or so at a time. gun hunting its around five minutes if your lucky. What do you think?
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Old 01-20-2011 | 05:46 AM
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To be honest, i think its really a preference thing. Everyone has there favorite thing, some might be gun some might be bow.

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Old 01-20-2011 | 05:50 AM
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although bow is alot more werk than gun....i like bow, puts ya right in the mix, nothin like having a deer walk up to ya, put their nose on ya and take a big wiff, jump back and start stompin the ground at ya to get ya to flinch!! like a bull fixin to charge!!! full adrenaline rush!!!
took me 4 years to get in the mix like that though.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 07:26 AM
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like gun and bow hunting but I'm more of a gun hunter
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Old 01-20-2011 | 07:59 AM
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I like both. Just cause ya have a gun in your hand doesn't mean that ya have to shoot 200 yards. I have only taken 3 deer that were futher than 50 yards.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:27 AM
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I think bowhunting is more fun than gun. I'd say it's more challenging you have to do a lot more movement drawing your bow and you gotta get them in close. Once you shoot one with a bow you'll be hooked at least I am I didnt even take a gun hunting last season.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Brent B
I think bowhunting is more fun than gun. I'd say it's more challenging you have to do a lot more movement drawing your bow and you gotta get them in close. Once you shoot one with a bow you'll be hooked at least I am I didnt even take a gun hunting last season.
You're correct on that one!.....Gun hunters can learn alot by talking to Old bow hunters......I have never hunted with a bow, but all my questions have always been to bow hunters..
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Old 01-20-2011 | 08:33 AM
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I used to do nothing but bow hunt, but a few years ago I took the .270 out and really enjoyed it. Since then I have gave up the bow and now gun hunt only. One reason is I dont have enough time or dedication to practice with the bow anymore. And i really like neck shooting them with my .270! Love to watch them fall where I shoot them. No tracking!
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Old 01-20-2011 | 09:11 AM
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I could care less if anyone has favorites. I just want to be able to get out hunting, be it archery or firearms. And the more choices the better.
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Old 01-20-2011 | 09:53 AM
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im kind of like valentine....i just love to get out and hunt. Id probably say gunhunting is more "fun" because you have more chances to take a deer tho
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