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Author Topic: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?  (Read 1202 times)

Offline mcgroundstalker

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Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« on: November 12, 2011, 06:07:00 PM »
The next time I'll be able to spend some time deer hunting will be during the "Non-Bow" season... I've had many close ones the past few weeks but no meat yet... Gearing up and packing a non-bow almost feels like cheating. Wouldn't it be better then cool to take a deer with a longbow during rifle season?

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2011, 06:12:00 PM »
I took my longbow out today, this is the firearm opener in Indiana. I just don't have the desire to take a gun anymore. Take the longbow I think you'll be much more satisfied.  :thumbsup:
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Offline kwc

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2011, 06:12:00 PM »
every time the season changes here in ct we just but on a orange vest and if your more that ten feet off the ground you can take it off, more deer on privet or bow only areas
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2011, 06:15:00 PM »
Take your bow Mikey.....you want regret it.  Our rifle season started today, it will be so much sweeter when I pull into the check station having killed my deer with my bow.  (especially since the check station is at the archery shop I used to work at, still have very good friends there.)

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2011, 06:18:00 PM »
Be who you are,take it out.
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Offline Stone Sheep

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »
Absolutally, yes I will bowhunt during rifle season.
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Offline Kapellmeister

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2011, 06:21:00 PM »
I may take the flintlock out some, but... I'll absolutely be hunting with the longbow!  I've got a nice little patch of private land to hunt.  Let all the rifle hunters push 'em on over to me!
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2011, 06:30:00 PM »
I got my buck tag punched. Now it is freezer filling time then maybe back to longbow for late archery.


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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2011, 06:33:00 PM »
I gun hunt from time to time, but I prefer the recurve in my hands. So mostly hunt trad in all seasons. The buck in my Avatar was taken during late muzzleloader season with my 64" Schafer Silvertip curve.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2011, 06:38:00 PM »
Always take the bow during our IN gun season. Most of the bigger bucks taken off this property have been taken then.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
Did gun hunt two days 25 years ago. Two bucks in two days.

Actually do not possess any hunting firearms so the answer is a resounding 'YES'.

If the thrill of harvesting a deer with any other weapon than the stik & string would be nearly as exciting, then one might consider another choice. Even on a multi thousand dollar hunt I will choose to go home empty handed and yes I have with absolutley no reservations. The thrill of the hunt and the wonderful experience and comraderie was satiating.

The choice is yours and yours alone.
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Offline Catskill Longbow

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
I was in my stand today and thinking that very thought.  It's tough to get them close here during rifle though. Since the freezer is empty I'll play it by ear.  If I can get one this week I will definately extend my bow season.  I have a new bow in the works, maybe I will get it in time to use this year.
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Offline 8leg-lover

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2011, 06:42:00 PM »
My trad gear is all I hunt with. From bullfrogs to bucks.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2011, 06:46:00 PM »
Yes buddy I will but it will be dads .35 next weekend at Noahs request. Then back to the longbow. I won't even be above slaying some bushy tails next time out. Can't do that with a rifle.
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Offline Green

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »
I don't hunt any other way....for anything anymore.  Just a choice I made years ago.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2011, 07:17:00 PM »
This is my first year with the longbow. (I've taken two with the recurve). No deer yet this year and the gun opener is Wed. coming. I decided that at least the first deer this year will be with the longbow. If I don't get one, I don't get one. I've already missed twice, I'm determined to make it happen.
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Offline mcgroundstalker

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2011, 07:18:00 PM »
Wow! Thanks everyone... Hunting the hard way and having game real close is what drew me to trad in the first place... Picture me in full camo, face painted and an orange vest.   :rolleyes:  What makes us tick is "how" we hunt. Kinda romantic I think.

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2011, 07:19:00 PM »
The orange army is too big for my liking on public land in PA.  I'm stayin' home.  

Our bow season and flintlock season comes back in the day after Christmas.  Not sure which I'll take - maybe the longbow somedays, maybe the flintlock some.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2011, 07:23:00 PM »
I will be hunting private land. Just have to wear my orange.

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
my bow is my only hunting tool. i do own a shotgun but thats for home protection only. i dread shooting a modern firearm, i dont want to make the ringing in my ears worse. it doesnt bother me at all to be hunting with my bow during regular gun season. rv
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