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I use a bow only during archery season.

19.05%

My bow is my primary weapon, but will use other means if needed

39.29%

I swore off firearms all together, long live bowhunting

30.95%

Other(explain)

10.71%

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How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

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12-31-2007, 08:15 AM

#21

HuntinGUS

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV

Posts: 1,002

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

Whatever season is in determines what weapon I use. I enjoy both rifle, ML and bow hunting for different reasons.

12-31-2007, 08:27 AM

#22

ButchA

Giant Nontypical

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Richmond, VA

Posts: 8,135

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

Here in Virginia, a lot of regs/seasons are divided by the Blue Ridge Mts and also within certain counties. So, I always head west to the other side of the Blue Ridge to my deer camp (i.e. get away from the deer hounds which run amok east of the Blue Ridge - but that's another thread... [&o] ).

Archery season --- compound bow.
Muzzleloader season --- compound bow.
General firearms season --- rifle, maybe shotgun w/buckshot, but 90% of the time - rifle.
Late Archery season --- compound bow.

12-31-2007, 08:30 AM

#23

kevin1

Dominant Buck

Join Date: May 2003

Location: Ramsey , Indiana

Posts: 22,545

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

I'm not about to limit myself to a single weapon, and I seriously doubt that I'll ever like a bow enough to do that anyway.

12-31-2007, 08:39 AM

#24

tsoc

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Aug 2005

Posts: 3,102

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

This is how it is for me also.

12-31-2007, 08:45 AM

#25

PreacherTony

Giant Nontypical

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Heaven is my home, temporarily residing in WNY :)

Posts: 6,679

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: atlasman

Whatever season it is that is what weapon you will find in my hands.

Same here .....

12-31-2007, 09:36 AM

#26

loogout1

Typical Buck

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: westchester, ny

Posts: 678

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

I started bowhunting for deer about 15 years ago after a friend of mine got me into it. I live and hunt in a bow only county so my decision is kind of made for me. The county 2 miles away has a shotgun season yet if I hunt there I use the bow. I dont really need the meat so filling the freezer is not mandatory. I just get such a kick out of bowhunting that I've never even thought of using a gun. No problem with others doing it though.

12-31-2007, 11:16 AM

#27

virginiashadow

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Sep 2004

Location: Manassas, VA

Posts: 3,612

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

Been bow only for the last 3 seasons. Do not think I will ever go back to gun hunting.

12-31-2007, 11:56 AM

#28

GMMAT

Dominant Buck

Join Date: Oct 2005

Location:

Posts: 21,043

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

I've taken a couple turkeys.....before I started bowhunting via shotgun. Since I started bowhunting.....I don't seeme ever taking another turkey with a gun.

I see me buying a ML sometime in the future. What I choose to pursue with it.....I don't know. Maybe predators. Maybe something weird like a wolf. I'd like to do soemthing like that one day.

12-31-2007, 06:41 PM

#29

whitetailbowhunter

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Join Date: Nov 2007

Location:

Posts: 3,071

RE: How many amongst us use only archery equipment?

My only rifle is .22 cal so... my bow is my only weapon for now. but i think i will only start rifle hunting to fill the freezer when archery season isn't successful