rossman Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 The home page of realtree.com has a story of Bill Jordan's hunt at the Half Brothers ranch in Texas. Here is the link: http://www.realtree.com/community/journal-detail.tpl?ID=146 What do you guys/gals think about hunting with a bow and having a gun in your stand/blind as backup? This is what Bill did when he killed the 180 inch deer. He was bow hunting and the 180 was not coming into range for a bow shot, so he grabbed the rifle and dropped him. To me, if your bow hunting your bowhunting, if your rifle hunting, your rifle hunting. True bow hunters, would not have a rifle with them in case they can't get a shot with their bow. They would rather go home empty handed. As for me!!!! When I read this story, it kind of made me feel weird. I don't know. It just does not seem right to have a rifle in your back pocket if you can not close the deal with a bow. I know it is for TV, but do you think Bill would have mentioned to us that he had a rifle too if he killed that deer with a bow? I don't think so!!!! What do you guys think? I'm kind of twisted in my thiking about this hunt!!!! --Rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Would I do it? No, but there's no reason why someone else can't do it if it's legal. In fact, I know there have been quite a few hunters on here that have done this very thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? I agree with you both that its not for me. However if Someone else wants to who am I to voice an opnion on it other then say good job. As long as its legal. I am a bowhunter for life and will never go back to a gun, so i dont think this will happen to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Of course anyone can do anything they want, if it is legal. I'm not questioning the legalities of it. But for such a high profile "Professional Hunter" to do it, how do you feel about that? Now, for "who am I to voice an opinion on it". This is an opinionated forum. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, that is why I posted this topic, to get your personal opinions. --Rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Just a hypothetical question. Ever gone fishing intending to use artificial baits, but carried along a bucket of minnows or worms just in case the fish wouldn't cooperate on the fakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? I couldn't care less. There have been times I have shot a deer with my shotgun, and wished like heck I had my bow instead, and then there's been times I was bow-hunting and wished I had a rifle with me instead. If it was legal, heck, why not. Personally, I wouldn't do it just because it would be too much hassle to pack two weapons out into the stand with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Ditto, if it was legal go for it! I bowhunt for the challenge, but also rifle hunt once rifle season opens. If it was legal i would consider doing the same thing. There have been times i have wished i could have a gun for a deer that would not give me a bow shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] I bowhunt for the challenge. [/ QUOTE ] But, the challenge also includes not getting that monster buck that is 60 yards away and will not come in any further. That's bow hunting!!!! So, why not just bring a gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? I'm with Buckee, too much of a hassle to pack both..... But if Mr. Jordan wants to, more power to him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfrompa Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? If it was legal I would do It though i would probably carry a pistol and a bow as the rifle and the bow would take me 2 trips to the stand. Man are they nice bucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I bowhunt for the challenge. [/ QUOTE ] But, the challenge also includes not getting that monster buck that is 60 yards away and will not come in any further. That's bow hunting!!!! So, why not just bring a gun? [/ QUOTE ] Yes it does. But if it was legal it could also include having that rifle to take that deer that you just can't get i range, be it doe for meat, or big buck. I don't know for sure i would if i could, but i certainly would consider it. Moreover, i rifle hunt for the challenge. Yes rifle hunting IMO has its own set of challenges. Bottom line, would you criticize him if he only took the rifle and did not even attempt to take one with the bow? I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllArmyoutdoorsSD Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Never concidered it before, mostly cause it is illegal every where I have hunted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] True bow hunters, would not have a rifle with them in case they can't get a shot with their bow. [/ QUOTE ] If it's legal then I'm fine with it... I don't get into what it takes to be a "True" or "Real" hunter in other peoples eyes, not worth worrying about IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I bowhunt for the challenge. [/ QUOTE ] But, the challenge also includes not getting that monster buck that is 60 yards away and will not come in any further. That's bow hunting!!!! So, why not just bring a gun? [/ QUOTE ] Me personally. I agree with you. But, if it's legal I have no problem with someone else doing it. I saw one of Nuge's shows where he did that. I personally wouldn't want a rifle with me bowhunting, but that is just my opinion. I am to the point where I don't even like being in the woods with a gun. I always take a week off from work for our shotgun season. This will be my last year for that. Next year I am definately taking one of the first 2 weeks in November off, and gonna bowhunt hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? They just made this legal in Oklahoma this year. I was all for it. I personally don't see anything wrong with it. Back in July I even made the statement that if rifle season rolls around and I don't have a deer down, I'd take both weapons because the bow is still my weapon of choice. Did I?? No. Could be because there was a couple of deer down by rifle season or could be that I was just too lazy to carry both into the field. As for Bill doing it? He makes his living by harvesting animals on film. While having a 180 class buck within 60 yards when you're bowhunting is nice, it doesn't do anything for the camera. There's no way that this hasn't happened before on a filmed hunt but maybe they just left the bowhunting part out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] True bow hunters, would not have a rifle with them in case they can't get a shot with their bow. [/ QUOTE ] If it's legal then I'm fine with it... I don't get into what it takes to be a "True" or "Real" hunter in other peoples eyes, not worth worrying about IMO [/ QUOTE ] I'm with Gary on this one,,if it's legal where you are then go for it,,, I'll worry about myself and what I have to do to try and take my own animal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? MCH has an excellent point. Bill had the integrity to make clear he had both. Like MCH said, how many time have other pro's done this and hidden the fact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Even if I don't agree with the method used, I will still support anyones type of hunting as long as its legal. As far as integrity goes...those are personal limits. I see nothing wrong with what Mr Jordan did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPGS22 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? If your paying to hunt on a ranch, I would say use whatever bow or gun you want. It's your hunt, to harvest a buck of your dreams, the way you want too. It's illegal to do that in my state, but there have been times that I wish it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? i see what your saying, why even bowhunt if you got a gun?Good call why would you bow hunt if you got a gun not much challenge if you got a gun as compared to a bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer2295 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? I call it being prepared for your hunt. I have seen this on other hunting videos, I believe if you are comfortable with it, do it. You are there to take a trophy animal and if his path doesn't fit your plans you overcome and adapt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Makes no difference to me so long as it was legal. Have also seen this same type of thing from other hunters on videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] If your paying to hunt on a ranch, I would say use whatever bow or gun you want. It's your hunt, to harvest a buck of your dreams, the way you want too. [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100% with JPGS22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? Do you Blame him?? Have you watched him shoot on MONSTER BUCK vidoes??? Id prolly tote a back up myself shooting like that! Im joking BIll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 Re: Home page story about Bill Jordan\'s Hunt? [ QUOTE ] If he wants to truly bowhunt, why doesn't he hunt public land instead of on a ranch where you know that you're going to shoot a 150 class buck. Hunting w/ two firearms/bow here in MA is illegal. [/ QUOTE ] Once again, what is "True bowhunting"? I hunt private property, and according to your statement that means I don't truely bowhunt........in other instances I bowhunt public land and I know the sizes of the bucks there too. Does this mean It's not real bowhunting? Point to all this is, the man was well within the legal letter of the law and took both bucks ethically and cleanly. Congrats, Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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