Author Topic: States with most traditional hunters (Read 1610 times)

bluemelonchitlin · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:12:00 PM »

Here in SC I see very very few (enough to count on one hand) trad shooters at any 3D events.
When I hunt public lands in SC I've never run into any of our kind.
Seen more shooters/hunters in Western NC though but still not that many.

ChuckC · « **Reply #41 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:19:00 PM »

well, if folks like the TradGang, Compton's club officers, TBM and any other larger group or organization ever does a query or sort, they could give us an idea, but again, it would reflect only membership, not totals.
ChuckC

sam barrett · « **Reply #42 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:27:00 PM »

I'm not trying to be biased, but I think PA must be high on the list. I know a lot of guys that hunt with trad equipment and it seems like I see more and more every year.

Msbow · « **Reply #43 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:57:00 PM »

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Originally posted by JD Page 1965:
Its Indiana.

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actionjackson22 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:46:00 PM »

I have to say Ohio has a lot of trad. Guys its the only place I have ran into guys hunting public land with recurves and I have sold and traded a lot of bows with guys at different shows in the area.but then again I'm close to Michigan and Indiana

dbd870 · « **Reply #45 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:57:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Msbow:

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Originally posted by JD Page 1965:
Its Indiana.
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I think we are high on the list. A few states like MI likely have us beat though

Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #46 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:56:00 PM »

I would say during the last full week of July, PA has the most hands down.

Orion · « **Reply #47 on:** February 24, 2015, 11:46:00 PM »

"Out west, I have NEVER encountered another traditional guy. And the guys you do meet laugh it off....."How are you going to shoot an elk at 50 yards with that thing?"

Not sure you're running into locals, Roger. Most of the wheel toters are coming from the eastern states. The western states have a lot of bow builders as well. I believe Montana has more commercial builders than Michigan.

I think a fairly good proportion of local westerners shoot trad gear, but because there are fewer bow hunters by comparison to eastern states, there aren't a lot of them.

swamper · « **Reply #48 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:33:00 AM »

Have not bumped into any the last 30 years in south jersey.

ChuckC · « **Reply #49 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:46:00 AM »

We have a fair number in Wisconsin, but I doubt we are the top state. I can't recall ever seeing anybody else with a stick where I hunt, unless I brought someone along. Course, that is just a few places in a big wild state.

A certain keynote speaker just told our state trad org banquet that we are the best, of course, I think he says that at every talk everywhere :p

No matter how you stack it, we are definitely the minority out there...and that's OK with me.
ChuckC

Orion · « **Reply #50 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:58:00 AM »

We're approaching 500 members in Wisconsin Traditional Archers this year. Don't know how that compares to other states.

Blackhawk · « **Reply #51 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:59:00 AM »

Here's something I found from a few years ago, but bet it is still about the same. This list shows ALL bowhunters, but most likely is an indication of trad hunters as well.

Anyone surprised?

1. Ohio - 325,000
2. Michigan 300,000
3. Pennsylvania 286,000
4. Wisconsin 258,000
5. New York 214,000
6. Missouri 177,000
7. Illinois 176,000
8. Kentucky 106,000
9. Indiana 106,000
10. North Carolina 105,000
11. Minnesota 100,000
12. Georgia 93,000
13. Tennessee 90,000
14. West Virginia 81,000
15. Virginia 74,000

Longbow58 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 25, 2015, 12:07:00 PM »

No surprise here.

skychief · « **Reply #53 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:34:00 PM »

Per capita of all bow hunters, it could well be Indiana.

danbow · « **Reply #54 on:** February 26, 2015, 06:38:00 AM »

I would guess a good percentage of those from Ohio are crossbows! There are a lot of trad shooters but the majority of deer taken in archery season are crossbows.

stykbow67 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 27, 2015, 08:46:00 AM »

Being I'm the first one from Nebraska to post on this thread I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we're no where near the top

Steve

northener · « **Reply #56 on:** February 27, 2015, 09:04:00 AM »

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Originally posted by stykbow67:
Being I'm the first one from Nebraska to post on this thread I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we're no where near the top

last arrow · « **Reply #57 on:** February 27, 2015, 09:50:00 AM »

I now understand why it seams so crowded here.

I do see the occasional traditional shooter in the woods.

Kyle Lancaster · « **Reply #58 on:** February 27, 2015, 11:07:00 AM »

I'm gonna say Montana. Think of all the bowyers there.

shag08 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 27, 2015, 11:49:00 AM »

I'm curious as to how they come up with those numbers. I can't speak for all states, but here in TN I'd say it's nearly impossible to know. They can't base it off of archery license sales alone. I buy my sportsman license which covers everything....so I don't buy an archery license. I know lots of other people who buy sportsman licenses and do everything BUT bow hunt.

Not trying to nitpick or anything. Just wondering how the powers that be come up those numbers.


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