I would agree that many gun hunters do depend a lot on Lady Luck. And seems she is in many places during gun season. I wish she would visit me more in bow season.
To clarify my statement...i wasn't singling out all gun hunters nor was i saying all bow hunters are good. The facts are gun season brings out some of the worst so called "hunters" i have ever seen. The guy that wakes up opening day stumbles into the woods with no regard or clue whats going on around him gets lucky on a deer being pushed by other so called hunters already on there feet or doing deer drives at 8:30 in the morning. Then i get pics and text of another monster being killed by a guy wearing carharts with oil stains all over. And we all know there's no way in hell he harvest that deer outside of gun season. Everybody has there own beliefs and ways of scouting, baiting and scent control and thats fine at least your out putting some time and preparation into your hunts. Those are the "REAL HUNTERS" in my eyes so to all hunters whether it be bow or gun who are respectful of other people and this great sport good luck the rest of the season and stay safe out there.
I would agree that many gun hunters do depend a lot on Lady Luck. And seems she is in many places during gun season. I wish she would visit me more in bow season.
I may be opinionated...but, my opinion is the only one that matters anyway.
Well here's my two cents worth......some of the "strictly bow hunters" on here have got to get their bows out of the butts and get over their elitist attitudes. Bow hunters are no better or worst on average than a gun hunter or a crossbow hunter and I'm getting sick and tired of hearing certain guys who "strictly bow hunt" think they should be the only ones out there pursuing deer, because their method of hunting is so noble. You guys have no more fuzz on your nuts than the next guy.
Enjoy your hunt- the long sit......... the cold.......the rain and snow......the peace and quiet, it may just be your last hunt........... you never know.
^^^^^^^^ agreed
They're not you're deer, when gun season comes in as long as they aren't trespassing, everyone has equal rights. And a real hunter knows how to take advantage of gun season by knowing how to change your hunting tactics with the change of the deer pattern. Yes there are lucky guys out there and it bugs me a little but oh we'll it's hunting, we need to overcome all the elements, weather, deer, and humans.
Plus it makes my day when I see guys that are my dads age taking their old man out in the woods for gun season, I know one day I'll be that guy taking my dad out and then years down I'll be that old man with my kid (if I have kids if not my nephews will have to do it haha) going out hunting.
Everyone has the right to enjoy the sport, yes some people are @sses but hey we all aren't going to be able to pull a bow back one day. Trophies are in the eye of the beholder.
Gun season is for people who can sit still long enough to bowhunt
Don't get me wrong I LOVE to bow hunt but do to work family and having a 3 year old I really don't make it out as much as I wanted to. However I still had over 40 hours in stand. I have had the worst luck this year but it just drives me to try harder.
I did use a gun yesterday and today. I wasn't successful but I did enjoy my time on stand. I didn't do deer drives or "cheat" in anyway. I didn't mean to get so defensive but there are some really good gun hunters out there and I am proud to call myself one of them.
I did find a cool dead head in a creek that has been there a little while.
I love gun season. I haven't killed a buck with a gun in 8 years. It's the camaraderie that I like. A lot like duck hunting. There isn't too much socializing in bowhunting. Which is part of what makes bowhunting great. But I'd trade a week a year of incompetent hunters getting lucky for all the benefits.
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