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Author Topic: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?  (Read 2361 times)

Offline joe skipp

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #80 on: November 15, 2011, 12:57:00 PM »
Every chance I can...

 
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Offline Steve Clandinin

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #81 on: November 15, 2011, 01:10:00 PM »
Not even an option,made the decision many many years ago.To me its the quest.
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Offline dragonheart

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #82 on: November 15, 2011, 04:42:00 PM »
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Last weekend I went out with my brother in law after a big buck I called in two weeks prior.   The shot opportunity never materialized for me on that day.  I guiltily grabbed my 30-06 and headed out in the early morning with him and sure enough I spotted the buck about 400 yards off.  With the heat in my hand my heart wasn't in it.  Up to that point I had 3 good opportunities to shoot a deer with my bow but things just didn't come together.   I couldn't bring myself to shoot this buck with a gun - it wasn't the same.   On that note I gave the nod to BIL and he obliged.  It was his first big buck.  

I have yet to take a deer with my bow but I feel closer than ever.  I was out twice this weekend and I missed a decent 8 point buck (P.A.S) and two days later I had a little fork horn trot past my blind at 22 yards... he busted me at half draw.  I love trad and I think I really have the bug.
That is the spirit!  Keep at it the rewards are quite tasty!    ;)
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Offline JamesKerr

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #83 on: November 15, 2011, 07:28:00 PM »
I mostly hunt with my longbow now-a-days so yes I will hunt with my bow during the gun season.
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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #84 on: November 15, 2011, 07:43:00 PM »
No challenge with a gun. Not much of one with a
compound bow. Thats a big part of why I was intrigued by Traditional archery to begin with.
I got made by the biggest buck of my life thusfar
while drawing down on him a week ago. With a gun
or compound I would be eating him right now. But
the HUNT was AWESOME!! me vs. him damn near equal. I LOVE IT!
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Offline stujay

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #85 on: November 15, 2011, 07:50:00 PM »
Can't in Wa state. Have to select your tackle before you purchase a big game hunting license and the tags reflect your selection.
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Offline bentpole

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #86 on: November 15, 2011, 07:54:00 PM »
Absolutely>>>>~~~~~>
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Offline wtpops

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #87 on: November 15, 2011, 08:48:00 PM »
I guess I’m kind of odd, I don’t hunt deer it’s been 20 something years since i purchased a deer tag. I chase hogs, so the only time i don’t hunt is during deer season. I stay out of the woods so i don’t mess up somebody’s deer hunt still hunting for hogs, plus our deer season is during the hottest part of the year here in California so i stay home where its cool and let people chase there deer
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Offline Guru

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #88 on: November 15, 2011, 09:09:00 PM »
I hadn't bowhunted at all during gun season since I got a bullet thru my leg.  But 2 yrs ago I decided if I could find a couple little honey holes that I felt safe in, I'd try again...

Two years ago I shot this coyote on opening day...
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Then last year the day after Thankgiving, 7 years to the day of my accident, I shot this buck...
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I'll be out again this year in the same 2 little honey holes...
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Offline ti-guy

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #89 on: November 15, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »
Yep! That's what I just did.
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Offline rolltidehunter

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #90 on: November 15, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
yes! i shot a doe last thursday during our muzzle season with my long bow
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Offline sawtoothscream

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #91 on: November 15, 2011, 10:13:00 PM »
im going to try a spot next to my house a few times. left it alone all archery. since you cant gun hunt in thsis spot im hoping deer will use this as a safe zone to get away from the gun fire. I will be there to greet them  :)
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Offline Dax

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #92 on: November 15, 2011, 10:22:00 PM »
As much as I can....yyyyyyyepppppp!!!!
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Offline hitman

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #93 on: November 15, 2011, 10:50:00 PM »
I never use a gun. Just my preference. Good luck to everyone the rest of the season. Watch your safety  around the  gun hunters.
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Offline El gran J

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #94 on: November 16, 2011, 10:02:00 AM »
You'll most likely shoot something-but you'll feel bad after!!
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Offline Carbonkiller

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #95 on: November 16, 2011, 10:15:00 AM »
dont even own a hunting gun! BOW ONLY for me from fish to deer!
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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 #96 on: November 16, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
...  :thumbsup:  ...
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Offline cody94

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #97 on: November 16, 2011, 07:48:00 PM »
hell yes im taking my bow, after all im a bowhunter
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Offline RkyMtn Joe

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #98 on: November 17, 2011, 11:14:00 AM »
As a rule I don't like to be in the woods during rifle/gun season.  However, now that gun season is almost half over and my big buck is still out there, I am seriously considering going back out in spite of the gun hunters.  During the week it isn't too bad, but on the weekends or a holiday it is dangerous I think.

Oh, I know he is still there because he freshened his scrape last night and I recognize his footprint there too.  Hope he waits on me LOL.

Joe
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Offline Kevin Winkler

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Re: Are You Gonna Hunt With Your Trad Bow During The Non-Bow Season?
« Reply #99 on: November 17, 2011, 12:24:00 PM »
I will be out Sat. morning opening of our WI gun season. I'm in the CWD zone so I can bowhunt during the gun season. The last few years I just didn't care to even pick up a gun. I might take out my .54 cal muzzleloader this year and give it a try, my freezer is getting empty.
I shot this buck opening morning last year.
 
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