Any info for a new bowhunter?
08-11-2006, 11:03 AM
#11
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Posts: 21,043
RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
I hear ya, killadoe.
Examples of why killadoe's right:
1 - When I lived in Charleston, SC...it was legal for us to "Bait" for shrimp. We could purchase our "tags".....and the way it worked.....we'd get PVC poles (we'd mark our poles with our tags)....make up bait balls (out of VARYING ingredients....lol)......and "bait" the poles we'd stick in the pluff mud in the tidal creeks and harbor. Then.....we'd wait about 30 minutes......and cruise by the poles in our boats.....and cast our throw nets over the baited poles (usually 10). Limit was one 48 qt cooler per boat. I figured it up......I could have bought a HUGE FREEZER.......and filled it up with shrimp from the seafood house.....for what I spent on my permit; fuel; wear and tear on boat; cast net and TIME!!...lol
2- I've bought: 4 wheeler; bow; feeders; game cameras; various equipment; etc...all in pursuit of an animal that a LOT of people around my home think is a PEST....and MANY people GIVE AWAY the meat.
Save your money......and take up gol.........nope. I forgot about that, too. Nevermind.
Jeff
In all honesty.....welcome to bow hunting. Come on in....the water's fine.
Examples of why killadoe's right:
1 - When I lived in Charleston, SC...it was legal for us to "Bait" for shrimp. We could purchase our "tags".....and the way it worked.....we'd get PVC poles (we'd mark our poles with our tags)....make up bait balls (out of VARYING ingredients....lol)......and "bait" the poles we'd stick in the pluff mud in the tidal creeks and harbor. Then.....we'd wait about 30 minutes......and cruise by the poles in our boats.....and cast our throw nets over the baited poles (usually 10). Limit was one 48 qt cooler per boat. I figured it up......I could have bought a HUGE FREEZER.......and filled it up with shrimp from the seafood house.....for what I spent on my permit; fuel; wear and tear on boat; cast net and TIME!!...lol
2- I've bought: 4 wheeler; bow; feeders; game cameras; various equipment; etc...all in pursuit of an animal that a LOT of people around my home think is a PEST....and MANY people GIVE AWAY the meat.
Save your money......and take up gol.........nope. I forgot about that, too. Nevermind.
Jeff
In all honesty.....welcome to bow hunting. Come on in....the water's fine.
08-11-2006, 11:38 AM
#12
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
I figure you can either give that money to a sporting goods store and enjoy yourself or you can give it to a phsychiatrist like all those anti-hunters do.
Welcome to the world of bowhunting!!!
Welcome to the world of bowhunting!!!
08-11-2006, 11:47 AM
#13
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
True story.....
A friend of mine won almost $1M (Yes....that's with an M....lol)..in a fishing tournament off of our coast. When I saw him to congratulate him......I told him he was the ONLY person I've ever known that had made money in fishing. He said....Jeff....the only way to assure yourself $1M in fishing.....is to start with TWO.
We aren't in it for the antlers or meat (Though both of those are important to individuals). They're a fringe benefit.
Jeff
A friend of mine won almost $1M (Yes....that's with an M....lol)..in a fishing tournament off of our coast. When I saw him to congratulate him......I told him he was the ONLY person I've ever known that had made money in fishing. He said....Jeff....the only way to assure yourself $1M in fishing.....is to start with TWO.
We aren't in it for the antlers or meat (Though both of those are important to individuals). They're a fringe benefit.
Jeff
08-11-2006, 11:52 AM
#14
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 40,190
RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
ORIGINAL: SBGobblers
True story.....
A friend of mine won almost $1M (Yes....that's with an M....lol)..in a fishing tournament off of our coast. When I saw him to congratulate him......I told him he was the ONLY person I've ever known that had made money in fishing. He said....Jeff....the only way to assure yourself $1M in fishing.....is to start with TWO.
We aren't in it for the antlers or meat (Though both of those are important to individuals). They're a fringe benefit.
Jeff
True story.....
A friend of mine won almost $1M (Yes....that's with an M....lol)..in a fishing tournament off of our coast. When I saw him to congratulate him......I told him he was the ONLY person I've ever known that had made money in fishing. He said....Jeff....the only way to assure yourself $1M in fishing.....is to start with TWO.
We aren't in it for the antlers or meat (Though both of those are important to individuals). They're a fringe benefit.
Jeff
Enjoy your hunting with a bow. Be careful you could give up end stuffing.
08-11-2006, 12:49 PM
#16
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Posts: 68
RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
well i finally decided on a bow today, I got a Reflex Highlander. It felt better to me than the fred bear. You guys got any tips on how to sight this thing in I didnt have enough time today at the shop to stay there and shoot so i am going to go home and try my hand at it.
08-11-2006, 01:30 PM
#19
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 40,190
RE: Any info for a new bowhunter?
ORIGINAL: SBGobblers
Yes.....he did.
He finished second.....2 years later.
Jeff
Yes.....he did.
He finished second.....2 years later.
Jeff