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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1190793
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How would you feel if there wasn't a bow season because all the deer being wounded. I enjoy bow and rifle but it's not right to say people that only rifle hunt can't hunt anymore just because bow hunters don't want it how it is.

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1190879
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Just limit yourself to those dates and you have your own personal season.

I'm a big bowhunter myself. That being said I get maybe 10 days to hunt that includes scouting. 6 of those I bow hunt. I'm glad I can have the choice to just take my bow if I want or just take my gun great choice to have IMO.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1191179
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Most rifle hunters I know are not that selective in what they shoot especially younger ones. It takes much more skill to harvest a deer with a bow than with a rifle. I have to say that although I am envious of folks who harvest big bucks with rifles, I'm not impressed at all with their hunting skills. I'm in favor of decreasing rifle season to those 65 and younger, but leaving the door open for those who have disabilities and are senior citizens. Sitting in a shooting house is hunting?


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1191196
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I dont know where your hunting but it takes more than 27 days to get it done around here. Not to mention people have jobs so that would really translate to like 6 days of hunting

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: wmd] #1191202
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Originally Posted By: wmd
I think it should be hunter's weapon(s) of choice from 10/15 (10/25) - 1/31 (2/10). Stop killing bucks at #3 and it shouldn't matter what you kill him with.

Im with this guy! Got to let them walk.

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1192387
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This thread highlites a pet peeve of mine. Elitist bow hunters who only want people to hunt with the weapon they prefer. How about this....don't worry about what other people are killing deer with and enjoy hunting them with your weapon of choice.



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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1192510
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and if you don't like Alabama's hunting season hunt a different state that suits you.

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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: deerkiller24] #1192529
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I just want October 15-24 back!!!! They can keep those 10 days in December.

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1192829
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We are loosing hunters yearly because of aging and cost. I don't like gun season either, but when my son was very young (5-12) I committed to hunting with him and him only. We would have never had those times if it were not for the long gun seasons. When he was 11 he took his first deer with a bow and hasn't rifle hunted since. He has taken 4 does so far this season with his Bowtech Assassin. I would not want to take any gun season away from other fathers and theirs sons especially. It was a big part of him becoming a good hunter.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1192860
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I've been through that "elitist" stage myself, but I got over it. With all the threats to hunting nowadays the last thing we need to do is fight amongst ourselves. If rifle hunting bothers you that bad, the best thing you can do is start a club with other hunters that feel the same as yourself.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193217
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All I would like to see is for bow hunters to have a longer season without rifle hunters in the woods. If that means opening bow season October 1 then so be it. If it means tighting up limits so that doesn't hurt the population I'm all for it. The deer patterns change when the Orange army hits the woods. I love October.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193248
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I, for one, LOVE rifle season, because it means all the other guys at our place hunt EVERY green field EVERY weekend and pressure all the deer on our place back into the thick heavy timber....were I have multiple stands set up for bowhunting laugh

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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193321
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As long as bow hunters can hunt the whole season I have nothing against rifle season.I like hunting with muzzleloader and rifle sometimes.

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193336
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Yep, y'all need to be thankful for that. In some states, archery equipment isn't legal to use during firearm season.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193523
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Bowfool, you actually touched on a point I've been thinking about a lot and is at the heart of my idea. I believe some form of a shorter gun season in this state, if possibly enforced, would create a higher quality hunting experience for gun and bow hunters alike. I truly believe that. Some folks will only see it as something being taken away.

Like I stated before. It's just an opinion. Not "elitist" thought or whatever that means.

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193626
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Everyone should have the same season. No Bow season or muzzle loader, just a deer season hunt with whatever you chose. Cut the season down to around 60 days. Much better than 100+ as for pressure and young bucks getting killed. Just my opinion

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: Southwood7] #1193724
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Originally Posted By: Southwood7
This thread highlites a pet peeve of mine. Elitist bow hunters who only want people to hunt with the weapon they prefer. How about this....don't worry about what other people are killing deer with and enjoy hunting them with your weapon of choice.


Btw, I've read some of your "thoughts" on the sports talk forum. You calling someone an "elitist" is laughable. Agreed?

Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193775
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I prefer the status quo. Best of both worlds.

I've learned just to deer hunt bow season and early gun season if you want to see a lot of deer in daylight

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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: turkey247] #1193800
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Any Gomer Pyle deer hunter can kill a deer with a rifle. I've done it. It ain't hard. My dad just killed the biggest buck of his life and he never hunts 50 yards from his Ranger. To get a deer within 20 yards of you and be oblivious to you being there is hunting. I've known numerous guys who killed big bucks with a cigarette hanging out of there mouth. That's why I love bowhunting, because it is so hard and takes a lot of skill. I guess I'm an Elitest because bow hunters are elite when it comes to pure skill. I read a statistic somewhere that only 20 percent of bow hunters are successful each year in harvesting a deer. You know why? Because it's not easy. That's why I'd like to see a week or so more for strictly bowhunting. I know most of you will not agree with me or what I said but it's the truth.


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Re: Mid Season thinking out loud [Re: BruteX] #1194274
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I'm not near the bowhunter some of you guys are. But I will say one thing being both a gun hunter and bow hunter...its tuff to kill deer with a bow. A lot of effort put into it typcially with scouting, set-ups, and the list goes on. I get way more excited in bow kills than any of my gun kills combined, literally. Hats off to you guys who stick with it year round. Enjoy reading your posts, and picking up some ideas, etc. Good luck.

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