Considering hanging up my guns.

[amazonjim]

Almost all bow except for meat if need be.

[randy grider]

have not gun hunted deer in20 years, and don't regret it. went to texas back in march with some guys that gun hunted. I took my bow most of the times out, but wound up killing a hog with the rifle one day when it was extra windy, thinking I could not get close enough. Turns out the hog was killed at 20 yeards, and it was a big let down knowing I could have done this with the bow.

[finkm1]

I haven't hung my guns up, I just don't use them very much any more.

[Knawbone]

Originally posted by Kevin Dill:
I have a favorite way of fishing, but I haven't given up all other ways in favor of it.

There are so many ways to have fun afield with rod, gun and bow. I have never understood the idea of making a conscious decision to eliminate any of them.

X2 For me there is far too much tradition in firearms hunting and a different type of challenge altogether.In retrospect, with a good set up, I don't find ( where I hunt ) bow hunting any more challenging than gun hunting when it comes to Deer hunting.

 I have however gone completely longbow only for my Stretchneck hunting. Turkey hunting with a gun is just not very challenging to me.

[Tom]

Not ready to give the gunpowder up but mostly use them for targets and occasionally for hunts with family. Solo is always with the bow, simple pleasure in the fall woods.

[Gdpolk]

I still gun hunt a little.  I go on one 2-day permit gun hunt for deer each year.  I also take out my custom air-rifle for small game sometimes, but that is far more challenging than with a rimfire and I like that challenge and intimacy with the weapon that it requires.  A couple times a year, I'll take out my youth .22 or my dad's .22 small game hunting as well, just for the nostalgia.

However, I am for the most part just a bowhunter who happens to grab a gun on occasion.

[Arctic Hunter]

I, for the most part, quit gun hunting for deer about ten years ago. I finally sold my last compound last year. I get a lot more satisfaction with my recurves.

[elkken]

Gave mine up in 1977 ... never looked back although I do shoot my shotgun now and then.

[Mike Tomano]

I bird hunt with shotgun. The overwhelming majority of my big-game hunting is done with recurve bow and carbon arrows. I love to shoot guns and am looking forward to doing more handgun hunting in the future. Best, MT

[LoneWolf73]

I use all my tools....... I have guns for most hunting/self defense applications but also have many bows for my moods in Archery too! I shoot right and left to enjoy more bows.