I took the Bowhunter ed course to be able to bowhunt federal lands. It was a great experience. It is sad that they dropped the requirement. I did the extra to be able to hunt which is why I and so many were so pissed when they let X "bows" into the season.

That course should be mandatory if you want to sling an arrow or bolt just like hunters ed is mandatory to use a gun. There are basic skills that most that bow hunt don't know. My neighbor lost 7 deer with his bow this year alone. He cant shoot for shite and his setup is garbage. (short draw, light arrow, huge dull mechanical, shite tune on the bow) There are thousands of people like this out there.

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Posted by GREENHEAD22

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 2/3/22 at 8:06 am to mrcoon

That is my biggest grip with a lot of "bow hunters". I know of a couple guys who wound several deer every year in the Midwest and give the excuse of the deer are just so much bigger and tougher up here. Ducking BS.

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Posted by EF Hutton

Member since Jan 2018

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Posted on 2/3/22 at 8:16 am to mrcoon

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My neighbor lost 7 deer with his bow this year alone. He cant shoot for shite and his setup is garbage. (short draw, light arrow, huge dull mechanical, shite tune on the bow) There are thousands of people like this out there.

YES, THOUSANDS OUT THERE like that. It's peer pressure. If you use anything but what is styling, you will be the outcast of the friends group. Sharpening and semi daily touch up is not done any more. Its a shame. All those lost deer. I only shoot fix heads, and i keep them scalpel sharp.
Its so easy. This season i began shooting the Wasp Hammer 125. And i keep them scary sharp. Since 1986, the blood trails i saw this year were unbelievable. Its all about Sharpness, like that rubber band jig demonstrated.

Peer pressure also effects the shoot don't shoot situation. Your buddies kilt 2 so far . You gonna try that shot you know you should not be taking. You gotta appear on face book with something.

One must overcome all of this. Hunt for yourself, and put conservation back into the equation. If the shot is iffy, even on a 145 buck, pass. Hunt him again another time. It is Just a deer.

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Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

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Posted on 2/3/22 at 8:30 am to mrcoon