Big Duane

different guys than I see here at hunting.net for sure

But you're using what instead of a recurve?

much more ....... you mean like shooting a recurve instead of a compound?

I've hunted with compounds, crossbows, longbows and recurves, rifles and muzzleloaders and shotguns and handguns all in deer seasons.

I think I'm pretty well rounded, and you? I've been there and done that, I'm not a pup when it comes to hunting I assure you.


you have no idea .....


some call it a way of life, some people call it their mucho money making job .......

Schultzy so you're not an elitist ? Want to talk about crossbows ? How about a 1 season, you choose your weapon? How about POD's? How about baiting bear, deer etc? Running dogs?

If you're not an elitist, you would truly not care how people legally harvested game. Am I right ?

shed33you're honest, I respect that

I don't soley hunt trad, I've got a Q2, I'm hutning with a muzz this fall and likely a rifle too.

I DO however understand the difference that weapons make.

true when I hunt AR, not accurate when I go to KS though

HuntinGUS

This thread has turned into an interesting one for me. I see it as progression in two different directions. Neither direction is wrong but both are different.

GregH/Shed: Hunted for years, increased challenge by hunting exclusively for mature whitetails while using compound bows. Success.............respect.

Big Duane/Shultzy: hunted for years, took up traditional equiptment for the challenge and became successful with lesser equiptment............Respect.

Neither are wrong and both ways are commendable............RESPECT fellas!

I always seen myself taking the traditional route......................... someday........

Schultzy

Everyone knows I'm not a fan of crossbows!! Big deal, its the way I am and its just my opinion. Each to there own!

Thats pretty simple Big D. My recurve, its my style of hunting. Easy decision!!

What about baiting bear? Its a must where I bear hunt!! I don't run dogs, I don't care for it, its not my style of hunting. Its illegal in Minnesota anyway. Whats your point Big D??

Big Duane

not to each their own is my point, you don't want people to have the options of crossbows - thats selfish and elitist isn't it ?

1 season, all weapons included, how many people would put DOWN their compounds and crossbows ? 30% ? 50% ? it would be HIGH - and my point is, selfishness and elitism exists by having archery only seasons, muzz only, rifle only etc


almost every hunter is against another hunters methods of hunting, be it weapon they choose, style, methods etc

my point,few of us are NOT elitists

HuntingBry

Big Duane, I don't know what your agenda is, but the end game is obviously to pick a fight. It's been that way since your first post. Since then you'vetried to start arguments with myself, Rybo, Greg, and now Schultzy. All guys that I like and respect. At first it was cute and entertaining, now I've grown tired of you.

So please, with all due respect, contribute to the discussion about why you choose to hold the standards that you do with your brand of hunting or go start your own thread about elitism, shooting small bucks, baiting, crossbows, traditional gear, single seasons of whatever weapon,or whatever the hell else you want to argue about, but do us a favor and stop hijacking this thread.

Schultzy

I'll 2nd that one!!

Very well said Bry!! Thanks bud!!