Haven't we already fought this battle?

[LONGSTYKES]

I enjoy being an ethical hunter, Traditional as well a firearms. I work in the hunting industry, ( Selling of Firearms, Archery, and associated accessories as well a hunting licenses ).

 We get all types of people. Some think any type of hunting is abhorrent. Some rifles the only way, Some that any type of bow very lacking in accuracy and performance.

We as hunters need to try too educate as much as possible, that hunting in a great sport and fills a need in us and helps the game populations maintain a balance they need.

No matter how we hunt,  we all owe it to the game animals we hunt to be the best we can and take the ethical road. Some people just don't get it we need to keep trying. Don

[Shortlongbow]

A lot of people I know have started shooting crossbows. One guy told be his success rate has gone way up since he switched from a compound. There are more people in the woods during bow seasson since crossbows became legal. I suppose it's easier to shoot accurately with less practice. I saw a guy jumping up and down on TV about killing an pronghorn at 90 yds with one. Very unethical to attempt in my opinion. Maybe some people will wound less game. Some others will probably wound more. All I know is I don't like it and it's not bowhunting. Just my opinion.

[Duncan]

Originally posted by TooManyHobbies:
And why can a trad bow kill a doe, but not a buck???

Because they fear they will miss a buck with trad gear but don't care if they miss a doe with it. Another manifestation of wrongheaded thinking assigning status to bucks over does.

For the most part I could care less what anyone thinks of my methods.

[ripforce56]

Up where I live in Northern Mi, its all about filling tags, most people, including my relatives, do not view hunting deer as enjoyable! My bro-inlaws think I am nuts for sitting in the woods as much as I do with Traditional equipment! They want to take deer in the shortest amount of time and by the easiest method that is legal at the time! Maybe its my age 55yrs old, i love to shoot my bow but I enjoy all my time in woods even if I never fill my tags! Always something new to observe in the field and always a new memory to be had!

[KrEn]

Ponder this: Here (Norway) Deer, or any, hunting with a bow and arrow is plain and simple  illegal, not allowed.

So be happy, and smile

Merry Christmas
K

[guspup]

I've never had anyone dis me for using a longbow. Most of them think it is really interesting..... one guy said, jeez, it's hard enough bow hunting with a compound..... I feel like I get respect with it. Just another of the many thisngs I like about using traditional hunting/fishing/sporing equipment.

[KellyG]

Here is my new reply if any one questions my gear again.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=110580;p=1#000000  

I must admit I am still in disbelief that I did it. But when others seem surprised I just tell them that for 10s of thousands of years it was done like this.

[RobinHood1389]

Best phrase I use that stumps them all...."everything on this earth was harvested with a longbow or recuve long before a gun was every invented."

Oviously they catch on when they give you the "WOW. You're right" look.