making the vow

[Shed Hunter]

If you want to, I don't see why not.

 

[infoman jr.]

Sure, until muzzleloader starts!

 

[Urban_Hunter]

Very brave! I have wanted to for years, but the fear of the big one walking circles around me at 60-70 yards haunts me at night. I just can't do it.

 

[catman529]

I have fun shooting a couple with a rifle. I will use the bow all season, but not only the bow.

 

[ImThere]

I figured this to involve a rascally wabbit!
Bwahahahaha ha!

 

[UTGrad]

I will hunt with my bow occasionally during black powder and rifle season. I do enjoy hunting with a gun as well.

 

[Radar]

I hunt with a bow all season here in Missouri , however I have to buy a Firearms tag for the Firearms season .

 

[Harvester]

I will use the ole bow until rifle season gets here and then comes out rifle.

 

[fasteddie]

Ive done it for quite a while now. I took my gun twice last year when I started seeing alot of coyotes and took my smoke pole once the year before that on a scouting/get away from wife day to walk around. It hasn't bitten me yet... now ive probally jinxed myself

 

[W.Seay]

Not me!!!

 

[stik]

I am going to use the most effective tool allowed.

 

[Radar]

Some of the properties I hunt are Achery only .

 

[102]

BOW ONLY!!!

 

[UTGrad]

As I mentioned earlier I will hunt with my muzzleloader and 308 when allowed but nothing compares being in the woods with a bow during the rut.

 

[Radar]

Nothing like hunting with a bow for the duration of the season , especially during the rut !

 

[GOODWIN]

Always wanted to but I love the smell of burning powder too much.

 

[102]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

 

[Radar]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

Like a bow season hunter vs. dedicated bow hunter ? I understand your point , I think we all bow hunt for different reasons . Nothing wrong with someone wanting to extend their season .

 

[bassinbrian]

Take Both, My smoke pole and rifle have slings. I shoulder my longgun and carry my bow. Take close shots with the bow but dont miss out on a long shot cause of stuburness! I love the bow, but I am a equal oppertunity hunter!!!

 

[Hoss]

I haven't hunted with a rifle in 20 years. I hunt with a revolver from time to time. I don't believe that decision has cost me a single deer. Almost all the deer I have a shot at are within bow range anyway. It's a personal choice. Lots of my friends hunt with a rifle but I would usually take my bow.

Just make sure you still wear your orange if Rifle or muzzleloader season is open.

P.S. I think I have carried a muzzleloader hunting twice. I just don't care for it. I would rather bowhunt than muzzleloader. But then I have been accused of being an elitist. Just hunt with what makes you happy.

 

[catman529]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

Yes I am a bow hunter, and I am also a gun hunter. I am not exclusively a bow or gun hunter though. Not sure if I would want to be, unless some time years down the road I get tired of using a rifle.

 

[102]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

Yes I am a bow hunter, and I am also a gun hunter. I am not exclusively a bow or gun hunter though. Not sure if I would want to be, unless some time years down the road I get tired of using a rifle.

IMO, this is the definition of a DEER hunter. Not a bowhunter, nor a gun hunter....a DEER hunter.

You are a deer hunter who hunts with bow or gun. You use the bow to extend your deer hunting season. And you use the gun to hunt when you are allowed.

You have to ask yourself this question. If guns were allowed on opening day of "bow" season, would you use a gun?

If the answer is that you would use a gun, or both, then you are not a bowhunter. You are a DEER hunter.

There is NOTHING wrong with this.

And you can still call yourself anything you want.
Because in the end, we all need to stick together, and just HUNT!!!.

 

[plinker22]

IMO, this is the definition of a DEER hunter. Not a bowhunter, nor a gun hunter....a DEER hunter.

And you can still call yourself anything you want.
Because in the end, we all need to stick together, and just HUNT!!!.

Yes Sir, support each other Hunting! Simple as that.

 

[catman529]

I thought bow hunter was simply a hunter who uses a bow. Looks like people have different definitions. I don't just bow hunt to extend my season, although that's a big plus. I get more of a thrill killing one up close with a bow and would never want gun season to open in sept or oct

 

[102]

I thought bow hunter was simply a hunter who uses a bow. Looks like people have different definitions. I don't just bow hunt to extend my season, although that's a big plus. I get more of a thrill killing one up close with a bow and would never want gun season to open in sept or oct

That's the great thing about the Web, and opinions.

We are all entitled to our own, and can post that opinion if we want.

You can be a "bowhunter" during bow season (or when you carry a bow).
A "gun hunter" during gun season (or when you carry a gun).

But you CAN'T be a "gun hunter" during bow season.

Unless you are squirrel hunting with a gun during squirrel season?

But what if you were squirrel hunting with a bow during gun season?

I don't know, it gets so confusing?

Where is bowriter?

 

[NateUK]

I only hunt with a bow for the whole season, and I try to stay in archery areas only when the gun season is in.

 

[Radar]

Call me a bow hunter then

 

[Mr.Bro]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

HMMMM! So are you still a deerhunter if you also hunt rabbits.Or are you just a hunter.

 

[102]

So are you still a bowhunter if you simply use a bow to extend your season?

Yet you hunt with a gun if that season is open?

HMMMMMM!!!

HMMMM! So are you still a deerhunter if you also hunt rabbits.Or are you just a hunter.

My head hurts!

WAAAAAYYYYYYY too long till opener.

 

[Ladys man]

If i got meat in the freezer i will. All tho i have a 45/70 that has never seen a deer in the scope and would sure love to see it bark.