Finch

I know this is the bowhunting forum, I need not be reminded. I was just wondering what you guys were going to use during rifle season. I realize many of you prefer bow over gun, I want numbers though. I have not decided yet. I hate the fact that I may pass a buck of a lifetime b/c I can only reach out 30 yrds w/ the bow. I agree, the reward of bowhunting is much more than a gun. So what are you guys gonna do come rifle season?

Virginiashadowhunter

I'll be going with the bow the whole season....for the past 3 years or so I have slowly phased out gun hunting, just went bow and muzzleloader last year. To me, there is nothing like shooting one with a bow.

vashadowhunter

#1Predator

I like to set up with a bow the first week of rifle season.
I set up in funnels and let the guys shooting drive them right to me!!
It's worked for the last 2 years.[8D]
although, we have 2 weeks of gun season so the 2nd week I'll use a rifle.

NHmtpond

I go and hunt with my crew for 1 week every year, we have gotten together for 23 years and I will use my rifle for that week then its back to my bow.

Soilarch

We don't have a rifle season in Illinios...and bow doesn't cross into the shotgun season. Thankfully the choice is made for me. I would probably hunt with a rifle when I could but as "hey, the freezer is empty" hunts or..."I know I saw this monster here last week...I WILL get him" kind of hunts.

ShootEmUpBuck

I just started bow hunting this year, and already I prefer it to gun hunting, theres nothing like releasing an arrow and hitting the bullseye

PSEsilverhawk55

Ditto

txjourneyman

Last year was ML only. This year being my first with a bow will probably be bow only. I just can't decide. I have killed a hog and a doe this year and would sure like to fill a buck tag with my bow. However, I think about that big one out at 75 yds and not being able to turn him. That would stink but then again I have thoroughly enjoyed my time bowhunting. I just don't know. I will hunt through the rut with my bow and if I don't have a buck by the time it's over then maybe I'll go back to the ML. For certain no more centerfire rifles for me. The challange is just not there anymore.

okie_legrant

The area i hunt that has bigger deer is very hard to bow hunt so I will be set up w/ my rifle on a bluff opening morning hoping to get a big one. Then it's back to bow.

TerryM

I will hunt deer for 1 week at my deer camp with a rifle and if I have a tag left bowhunt the rest of the season.