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Although I'm a dyed in the wool rifle slut, I've done my share of hunting with stick bow as a boy, as well as compound bow and also cross bow as an adult. IMHO, bow-hunting makes one a much more patient rifle hunter.

With a bow at 18 to 23 yds, its 95 degrees out and your in nothing but shorts in leafywear cammo that does not breathe, your dripping wet with sweat and stink and the gnats and no-seeums are driving you insane, deer can sense you as well as smell you.



and coming to full draw on a longbeard when there are a dozen pairs of eyes

fuggeddaboudit.




and old does, they wind ya', stamp, blow and you're busted.







but I do get some shots with a camera that I might not otherwise get. That I do like....







So unless my daughter surprises me with twin grandsons on opening weekend of bow season, you know where I'll be come October 3rd.

Best,

GWB