#3073167 - 12/10/12 06:23 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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Yall are way over thinking this some people just want to close gun season for a few weeks to give the deer a break, even if there is no hunting at all for the 2 weeks. How could it be elitist anyway, just go buy a bow and bow hunt no one is stopping you
What if a I don't want to hunt with a bow?
Why do bow hunters think they deserve time to hunt when other hunters wanting to use other weapons can't?
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#3073182 - 12/10/12 06:29 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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I think we need an unbiased opinion. Any fly fishermen or bird dog owners on the board? 
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#3073184 - 12/10/12 06:29 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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The main point of my thread is all the elitism comments about bowhunters and the fact I have never heard of it before nor has any of my hunting buddies.
That's because no one has ever forced to look in the mirror and realize bow hunters don't deserve time in the woods alone. They currently have that, but they certainly don't deserve it, and I see no reason to preserve that if more hunting time could be given to more hunters without doing harm to the deer population (although that is a question that would have to be biologically answered first).
I disagree with you BSK but not enough to debate it.
Why would you want to? Those arguing for a bow season don't have a logical leg to stand on. It's a no-win argument.
By the way, do you bow hunt?  
I used to bow hunt almost exclusively. I would put in well over 100 hours of treestand time during bow season, and then maybe 20-25 during MZ/gun season.
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#3073192 - 12/10/12 06:34 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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Yall are way over thinking this some people just want to close gun season for a few weeks to give the deer a break, even if there is no hunting at all for the 2 weeks. How could it be elitist anyway, just go buy a bow and bow hunt no one is stopping you What if a I don't want to hunt with a bow? Why do bow hunters think they deserve time to hunt when other hunters wanting to use other weapons can't?
Maybe think of it like this...baseball season, football season, basketball season, hockey season with a little overlap here and there. I'm thinking that you have some ulterior motive for being so flippant...especially, since you don't bow hunt...
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#3073196 - 12/10/12 06:37 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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I think we need an unbiased opinion. Any fly fishermen or bird dog owners on the board?
Maybe someone with a sailboat?
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#3073204 - 12/10/12 06:40 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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Yall are way over thinking this some people just want to close gun season for a few weeks to give the deer a break, even if there is no hunting at all for the 2 weeks. How could it be elitist anyway, just go buy a bow and bow hunt no one is stopping you What if a I don't want to hunt with a bow? Why do bow hunters think they deserve time to hunt when other hunters wanting to use other weapons can't? Maybe think of it like this...baseball season, football season, basketball season, hockey season with a little overlap here and there. I'm thinking that you have some ulterior motive for being so flippant...especially, since you don't bow hunt...
But if I want to play football during baseball season, and that does no harm, shouldn't I be allowed to?
Of course I'm being flippant on purpose!
But in all honesty, I do want bow hunters to realize they have no special "right" to a unique weapon season, and there is no valid argument for such a right.
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#3073207 - 12/10/12 06:43 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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Yall are way over thinking this some people just want to close gun season for a few weeks to give the deer a break, even if there is no hunting at all for the 2 weeks. How could it be elitist anyway, just go buy a bow and bow hunt no one is stopping you What if a I don't want to hunt with a bow? Why do bow hunters think they deserve time to hunt when other hunters wanting to use other weapons can't? Maybe think of it like this...baseball season, football season, basketball season, hockey season with a little overlap here and there. I'm thinking that you have some ulterior motive for being so flippant...especially, since you don't bow hunt...
Every so often, one of these leagues goes on strike, though. Since we are going down that road, maybe all the hunters who are believers in a mono-season should go on strike??? 
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#3073309 - 12/10/12 07:38 PM
Re: Elitism?? Really?
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BSK, are you just upset bc you weren't better shooting live deer with a bow?
I kid, kinda.
I recognize the logic and agree with your argument, but I would be very sad if there was not a bow only season. Gun season brings out the crazys, and I can't imagine how little daylight rutting activity would be seen if it was open well in advance of the rut.
I'm fine being called selfish for that and don't deserve a lot of things I have in life, but I still enjoy them!
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