New Bowhunting Law in IL
12-17-2007, 03:09 PM
#121
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Wisconsin and Canada
Posts: 2,415
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
ORIGINAL: Germ
What is suppose to be like? I am not being a smart arse. I think this is where the issues is for most.
Their defination of "bowhunting"
Example to me has little to do with the actual bow, but more about hunting tactics employed. This is what I think, not saying it's gospel.
I hunt a little different than most I think. No calls, scents or trickery. I just try and be where the buck may me, and this year I suck at it
My buddy has an eletric call with a speakers wired to his stands[&:] Would I do that, no, should I "put down" his method of hunting because Ifeel it's not a macho as me? No
Atlas is another great example, he hunts with a gun 50 yd max range. Uncle Ed's has 150 yd range. Do either really care what the other is doing? Because of the weapon they choose, I bet they have differnet method. Atlas needs to take a bowhunter mentality to the woods with him. Uncle Ed wants to cover a lot of ground when he hunts.
In college my buddy used to try and score with the best looking girls with boyfriends[&:]I use to go after the single ones. In the end we both got the samething, he just had to work harder, Good for him
One thing HNI has taught me, Let folks hunt they way they want. Putting others to "your" standards just is not right, and that goes for me also.
What is suppose to be like? I am not being a smart arse. I think this is where the issues is for most.
Their defination of "bowhunting"
Example to me has little to do with the actual bow, but more about hunting tactics employed. This is what I think, not saying it's gospel.
I hunt a little different than most I think. No calls, scents or trickery. I just try and be where the buck may me, and this year I suck at it
My buddy has an eletric call with a speakers wired to his stands[&:] Would I do that, no, should I "put down" his method of hunting because Ifeel it's not a macho as me? NoAtlas is another great example, he hunts with a gun 50 yd max range. Uncle Ed's has 150 yd range. Do either really care what the other is doing? Because of the weapon they choose, I bet they have differnet method. Atlas needs to take a bowhunter mentality to the woods with him. Uncle Ed wants to cover a lot of ground when he hunts.
In college my buddy used to try and score with the best looking girls with boyfriends[&:]I use to go after the single ones. In the end we both got the samething, he just had to work harder, Good for him
One thing HNI has taught me, Let folks hunt they way they want. Putting others to "your" standards just is not right, and that goes for me also.
Well said brother.
12-17-2007, 03:11 PM
#122
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: wi
Posts: 798
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
I agree w/most of the others here. You've earned a right, & contributed enough all the licenses bought over the yrs. At least they'll be out doing what we love. I hope that I can still pull a bow when I'm 62, but would be devestated if I had to give up bow hunting.
12-17-2007, 03:16 PM
#123
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
ORIGINAL: Germ
Steve I am not arguing
I have the same concearns, I can tell you Habitat and having a place to hunt is my biggest worry.
My Son is a little older, can we have arrange marriage for hunting rights
Steve I am not arguing
I have the same concearns, I can tell you Habitat and having a place to hunt is my biggest worry.
My Son is a little older, can we have arrange marriage for hunting rights
12-17-2007, 03:28 PM
#124
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Same for our crossbow laws in this country. In what way does it affect you? You've got no dog in this fight and I'm pretty certain we Americans can carry on and get it worked out for ourselves without your brilliant input.
Arthur P our gun laws hurt this country, but in what way does it bother you
IT is also sad that a people from one country will not accept help from another, which comes with no strings attacked.
12-17-2007, 03:37 PM
#125
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
ORIGINAL: IL_BOW_MAN
My issues with the crossbows aren't really with the bows them selves...it is more with the user of said bow. I have witnessed first hand that people think they can shoot 70 and 80 yards because they have this fast cross bow.
Other than that, I don't give a hoot what they use. I hunt withing 100 yards of my dad that uses a cross bow and the only difference is I can here when he shoots and I couldn't when he used a regular bow. It hasn't gotten him anymore deer than he would have gotten normally.
My issues with the crossbows aren't really with the bows them selves...it is more with the user of said bow. I have witnessed first hand that people think they can shoot 70 and 80 yards because they have this fast cross bow.
Other than that, I don't give a hoot what they use. I hunt withing 100 yards of my dad that uses a cross bow and the only difference is I can here when he shoots and I couldn't when he used a regular bow. It hasn't gotten him anymore deer than he would have gotten normally.
UMMMMMMM wonder why hunters are taking long shots, which in my opinion is uneithical because of the time it takes the arrow to get there from release.
12-17-2007, 03:51 PM
#126
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
IT is also sad that a people from one country will not accept help from another, which comes with no strings attacked.
We've already got Mexico trying to help us with our immigration laws. That's aboout all the foriegn interference I think we need for now. Thank you though. I'm sure you're get a letter from our President when we require your assistance with crossbow laws. 
12-17-2007, 04:13 PM
#127
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Uhhh.... yeah. Right... We've already got Mexico trying to help us with our immigration laws. That's aboout all the foriegn interference I think we need for now. Thank you though. I'm sure you're get a letter from our President when we require your assistance with crossbow laws.
IT is also sad that a people from one country will not accept help from another, which comes with no strings attacked.
We've already got Mexico trying to help us with our immigration laws. That's aboout all the foriegn interference I think we need for now. Thank you though. I'm sure you're get a letter from our President when we require your assistance with crossbow laws. Sorry to see that your OK for the spreading of misinformation and untruths.
12-17-2007, 05:16 PM
#129
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
Grumpy, I don't disagree with what you're saying. I disagree with the way you say it. I disagree very much with your combative attitude. Frankly,it's people like you that have so polarized the disagreement over the years that it's contributed to the misinformation, lies and hard feelings.
12-17-2007, 05:21 PM
#130
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 604
RE: New Bowhunting Law in IL
Arthur I was not combative only corrected their untruths. Then they attacked me, called me names, faulsely accused me of things so I confronted them. Asked them to clarify and then answer a question, but they only sided stepped that question to call me more names and spread more lies.
They still have not answered a simple question, why is that, becasue they know they have no answer that will support their faulse claims.
If your t6alking bout combative ...... then look at them. If you have a problem with what I say, then forward a complaint to HNI
They still have not answered a simple question, why is that, becasue they know they have no answer that will support their faulse claims.
If your t6alking bout combative ...... then look at them. If you have a problem with what I say, then forward a complaint to HNI