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Offline lpcjon2

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Hunter or shooter ?
« on: May 16, 2012, 07:20:00 PM »
I got to wondering. How many are hunters and how many are just archery shooters?

Edit; shooter meaning you just target or comp shoot-non hunter.
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Offline JAG

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 07:26:00 PM »
Hunter first.
Shooter second, for fun and fellowship!
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Offline SaltyDawg

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »
Depends on what ya mean by shooter.

In my opinion, you "should" be a shooter prior to being a hunter.

That don't mean ya gotta go to competitions. Just means you need to learn to be a proficient shot before ya hunt.

I guess I'd have to say - I'm a shooter first, and a hunter second, but all my shooting is always in preparation for the hunt.
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 07:38:00 PM »
I agree with you SaltyDawg.  I'd hunt more if I had more time; and I do some varminting that feels more like shooting, but I am a bowhunter.
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Offline John Krause

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2012, 08:03:00 PM »
I'm a shooter so I can be a Hunter.......
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 08:05:00 PM »
All of my shooting is in prep for the hunt.

Fortunately, it is my "thing" to do.

I am a HUNTER/shooter...lol
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Offline JV Rooster

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 08:07:00 PM »
Hunter and stump shooter.
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »
Definitely hunter. I shoot a lot, but I measure each shot against what would have happened. As in "dead turkey!" OR "laughing turkey"
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 08:11:00 PM »
I like to shoot while hunting....RC
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Offline Joeabowhunter

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 08:15:00 PM »
Hunter....all my shooting is preparation for my next time in the field.
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Offline John Krause

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2012, 08:16:00 PM »
Good one RC. haha. Met you down at Fort Stewart a few years ago at the place where you get your permits on the base and you were kind enough to come by our camp and give us a few helpful hints on Ft. Stewart.

Thanks
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Offline horatio1226

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2012, 08:17:00 PM »
started out just shooting, now I shoot to hunt.
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Offline elknutz

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 08:44:00 PM »
I shoot only because of hunting.  I really enjoy shooting but when I'm unable to hunt something, the bows will go too.
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
Both.  Back in the day, I won quite a few local tournaments.  Young fellas are catching up to me now.  I always considered tournament shooting just practice for hunting, however, and always used my hunting equipment.  Never had what I would call a target set up. Still enjoy shooting targets, but hunting is what I live for.
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2012, 08:47:00 PM »
HUNTER
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Offline kawika b

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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2012, 08:52:00 PM »
All of the above?    :confused:
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
I am a hunter.
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »
Hunter all the way, cant eat foam
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2012, 09:50:00 PM »
All of my shooting is to prepare me for my next shot at a live animal!   :wavey:
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Re: Hunter or shooter ?
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2012, 10:05:00 PM »
I'm either hunting or getting ready to go. So for the next 136 days I'm a shooter.
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