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good for you sir ! some people on this site don`t understand old bowhunters many of us started with a long bow we never had it easy from the beginning with like a compound bow ,release aid ,80 % letoff ,pre sharpened broadheads , sights ,peeps we hunted barebow and bows were drawn then held and released by our fingers, we helped establish archery seasons . but now that we are old and have health issues these new boys in archery just wanna throw us under the bus tell us to stay home . its funny my 30 year old son who has won many state and national titles in archery in the hard classes with 300 scores set records with 300`s 60 x`s also has shot large bull elk on public land with me and whitetail - muledeer too with his bow. son also feel`s we should allow handi-cap hunters to use a x-bow in archery season ,son says what is the big deal we can only tag one animal per legal license per year and us old bowhunters our years are numbered anyway and we can`t get around well either anyway . myself and no i am not staying home to die i have hunted with a bow for almost 60 years now you have to be a real bowhunter who has followed blood trails to understand the reason.

Pete, I'd be willing to bet I use more and in my posts than nearly anyone here because I believe in keeping things light.
But I also refuse to suffer fools and you're nearly without peer in that regard.

Oh, and, to save you the trouble of having to type it response - I would indeed say that to your face.

Can you imagine a hunting camp with ole Petey, Sharp stains, and Varmint Guy?

Can you imagine a hunting camp with ole Petey, Sharp stains, and Varmint Guy?

glad to see your negative comments again too , oh boy this should be fun . just a minute i will make a big bowl of popcorn ,grab a pop and read you boys comments ! thanks for charming in . all`s i can say is we need a little humor waiting for the weather to get better , so like i said give me a minute . thank you ,Pete53

Pete.



Here the archers get a 7 week season in the best time of the year....traditional bow, compound or cross... I know some who could be using traditional or compound, but....no they are using crossbows. Now get this..almost 50% of the Bucks in Pa are killed by the archery crowd in their 7 week season. And most of the big Bucks are killed by them. That leaves the rifle hunters with a 2 week season. I'm not against old bowhunters...it is to the point I am against the whole crew and how far they have taken the original one week traditional bow season they originally lobbied for.

Now...Here in Pa the young kids can shoot Bucks without being concerned with antler restrictions. And I'm all for it...Now the GC in their benevolence, gives the short time old farts a special early 3 day rifle season..But guess what, they can only shoot a Doe with the required purchased Doe tag. Yet, I don't any hear any of them complaining about being old, having hunted for years, having little time left, and not being given a special opportunity to shoot a rifle Buck on those three days. When the weather is warm and it isn't that far off from the rut. Yet the archers, young and old have the best of times. You think maybe the archers would be willing to give up three days to the old rifle hunters...Nope won't happen.

I for one, am tired of the archery crew getting their azz kissed...Young or old.

pete, you accused all of us of throwing older hunters under the bus and telling you to stay home. And then want to play the "nice guy" when you get the inevitable responses. So stop the passive aggressive bullsh*t.

glad to see your negative comments again too , oh boy this should be fun . just a minute i will make a big bowl of popcorn ,grab a pop and read you boys comments ! thanks for charming in . all`s i can say is we need a little humor waiting for the weather to get better , so like i said give me a minute . thank you ,Pete53

Can you imagine a hunting camp with ole Petey, Sharp stains, and Varmint Guy?

Why would I join them….when each year they are looking to find a way to intrude on rifle Deer? Now we see some are looking to add pneumatic weapons to their season.