Do you still hunt with guns
11-30-2006, 02:39 PM
#11
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Plum Boro, PA
Posts: 1,423
RE: Do you still hunt with guns
Sure. I try to get my deer with the bow, but if that doesn't work, out comes the gun.
I may have an opportunity to hunt in Wyoming in the next year or two for mule deer and/or elk. This will be my first time hunting out west. I'll be taking the gun.
I may have an opportunity to hunt in Wyoming in the next year or two for mule deer and/or elk. This will be my first time hunting out west. I'll be taking the gun.
11-30-2006, 02:46 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 6,006
RE: Do you still hunt with guns
ORIGINAL: Jimimac
May I ask why?
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
Big game with firearms won't happen again until my next lifetime, and I doubt it even then.
Big game with firearms won't happen again until my next lifetime, and I doubt it even then.
May I ask why?
It just doesn't appeal to me.
Not that I don't get a rush any time I hunt, I get more of a rush with my bow within 30 yards. Its more of a challenge physically and mentally.
11-30-2006, 02:58 PM
#17
Site Bouncer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,099
RE: Do you still hunt with guns
I hunt with both and will do so for as long as I can. Here in Illinois you can hunt with a pistolduring the shotgun season ifyou like. The range is about the same as with a bow 50yds and under but try aiming an iron sighted 4 4/8 Ruger single action at something 30yrds away. I get a thrill out of both guns and archery and both can be quite challenging.
11-30-2006, 03:32 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
RE: Do you still hunt with guns
I do still use the rifle and the m/l as well. Although, I will admit....I just don't get as much thrill out of it anymore. I bowhunt alot during the gun seasons now. I'd rather use the bow no doubt. Heck last year I bow hunted on open day of the rifle season....my friends called me crazy. 
11-30-2006, 03:43 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Do you still hunt with guns
Sidelock percussion ML on rare occasions for deer.More often for hogs, and adouble barrel 12ga percussion ML for birds. Due to my inexperience with bowhunting in cold weather I may take the smokepole out tomorrow.