HuntingInMaine Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Are you asking this question of women? If so, try changing the subject line from "guys" to "gals, ladies, or women" and you might get some more replies. If you are addressing men then you might want to put this in the lounge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJJ Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Re: How many of you guys bowhunt? i do. it is the best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicks_hunt_to Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Re: How many of you guys bowhunt? i am still practicing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: How many of you guys bowhunt? i do........this was my third year, the first year i was lucky , i actually got to release on a turkey, but a clean miss....then the next year i was ready, took a nice sow 120lbs...almost got a doe that evening but she busted me, lol...this past season i passed on a yearling and i lost a nice mature doe, conclusion for that was a liver shot, then i jumped it, horrible learning lesson, even though i had waited hours, still wasnt long enough....i actually shot the other day, first time in a couple of months, was like i had never put her down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? I got my first bow the end of last hunting season, so I haven't had a chance to hunt with it yet. I am hoping to use it for turkey this year, but we will have to see how the practicing goes first. Now for weather warm enough to go out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyluck Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? I have been bow hunting since I was 17 (now 38) but have been seriously bowhunting the last 12 years. I have done very well bowhunting, getting at least 1 deer a year and this last year I got my elk with my bow. It is my favorite season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? Good for you HuntinginMaine,lol, I like your post! (the first reply) I have been archery hunting for 4 years now and have been blessed to tag a deer all 4 seasons:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? Um...I've kinda got mixed feelings on bow hunting. Not sure if I want to do that yet. But maybe I'll get around to it sometime. Just not too keen on having to track the deer half way around the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? [ QUOTE ] Um...I've kinda got mixed feelings on bow hunting. Not sure if I want to do that yet. But maybe I'll get around to it sometime. Just not too keen on having to track the deer half way around the world. [/ QUOTE ] That's where the practice comes in. Do you know that most deer die faster and run less distance when properly hit with an arrow then with a bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? tracking is part of it, i love to track, it can be easy, it can be very difficult, it adds to the hunt, i wouldnt not bow hunt because of that, practice, dont rush your shot....you'll love it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? OKay...that may be true. But I guess I've seen my husband and his friends shoot and NEVER find their deer after much extensive tracking. and there was a good blood trail. I am probably just scared of injuring the animal and having it suffer. But you never know, I may try it after A LOT of practice first!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? [ QUOTE ] OKay...that may be true. But I guess I've seen my husband and his friends shoot and NEVER find their deer after much extensive tracking. and there was a good blood trail. I am probably just scared of injuring the animal and having it suffer. But you never know, I may try it after A LOT of practice first!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I have the very same concerns you do, that is why I am going to try it turkey hunting first. The thought of me causing a deer to suffer needlessly would keep me up all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? Isn't that wierd how we really aren't that concerned when it comes to turkeys? I think I'll try it on them first too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? I'm from the Turkey Chapter in P.E.T.A. , I'm going to turn you girls in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? a turkey is way harder to hit than a deer, you'd be foolish to "TRY IT" on a turkey first...they have alot less blood than a deer does and they can fly........wounding an animal is not what any of us want, it happens, even with guns .....do everything in your power to make a quick and clean kill, God forbid that animal doesnt die quick, look for it until you cant look anymore, like your husband does......it's bound to happen to every bowhunter, experienced or inexperienced.......i'd take a turkey over a deer anyday, that is just me....kinda hit a soft spot there,lol.......the turkey is the most amazing, most beautiful creature God made, at least in my eyes, whatever you decide, be smart about it, bigger target, new shooter, just makes sense.........not that you wouldnt be able to take a bird, i'm not saying that at all, with practice, anyone is capable of hitting about anything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? HuntnMa, I am sorry if it sounded like I was going out there to hunt without any bow hunting skills. I did lots of practicing last year, but it is too cold and snowy to do any practicing now. I will be back out brushing up as soon as the snow goes away (if it ever does! LOL) If I am hitting the bullseye like I was last year I will be trying it with the turkey. Too-pointer, Bring it on!!! LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? [ QUOTE ] a turkey is way harder to hit than a deer, you'd be foolish to "TRY IT" on a turkey first...they have alot less blood than a deer does and they can fly........wounding an animal is not what any of us want, it happens, even with guns .....do everything in your power to make a quick and clean kill, God forbid that animal doesnt die quick, look for it until you cant look anymore, like your husband does......it's bound to happen to every bowhunter, experienced or inexperienced.......i'd take a turkey over a deer anyday, that is just me....kinda hit a soft spot there,lol.......the turkey is the most amazing, most beautiful creature God made, at least in my eyes, whatever you decide, be smart about it, bigger target, new shooter, just makes sense.........not that you wouldnt be able to take a bird, i'm not saying that at all, with practice, anyone is capable of hitting about anything.... [/ QUOTE ] There is absolutely no way I would TRY to hunt with a bow without a mega amount of practice first. And yes, a turkey is beautiful and very smart. But somehow I find it easier to shoot one of them than a deer. I'm not sure why. I would never want ANY animal to suffer so that's why I'm not too keen on bow hunting anyway. Didn't mean to make it sound like I didn't care about turkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? OK, since y'all seem so interested in bowhunting, I'm willing to give one-on-one lessons for free to the ladies here. Just think, lessons from the greatest bowhunter alive.......what more could you ask for, and talk about a confidence builder. I'll have y'all shooting in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted March 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? [ QUOTE ] OK, since y'all seem so interested in bowhunting, I'm willing to give one-on-one lessons for free to the ladies here. Just think, lessons from the greatest bowhunter alive.......what more could you ask for, and talk about a confidence builder. I'll have y'all shooting in no time. [/ QUOTE ] ROTFLMAO Looks like confidence isn't something you are lacking! Thanks for the offer...when do the lessons start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? Here's my first buck with a bow, passed on all the little bucks last year. Lil Blonde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? oh ladies,i'm not saying y'all would go in there without practicing..what i was trying to say is bascially a turkey is just as special as a deer and it's alot smaller of a target.....i'd say start with the bigger critters and make your way down to the smaller ones....even hitting bullseye constantly doesnt mean you'd be able to hit a moving bullseye, lol....i missed and i was nailing it everytime, lol....i know everyone here are more than capable of killing a deer with a bow...even good shots sometimes are not found, this past season my sister shot a nice buck....we looked, all of a sudden this downpour came through, i'd say 1.5 inches in less than an hour, there was no blood/sign anywhere after that, the storm came and went ,just like that buck........it's sad, but it's just part of it....i'm just afraid if y'all try it on a bird,the chances of wounding are higher,much higher,y'all might be turned off to bowhunting all together and y'all would be missing out.i almost gave up bowhunting after the second year because of all the hunters i had to help or that i heard about looking for a deer that they lost, i lost a huge hog, it was just depressing, but for the life of me, i couldnt give it up....it's something so fricking awesome when everything works out right....and like i said earlier, trailin' is so much fun, especially when it leads you to your harvest....good luck ladies.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] OK, since y'all seem so interested in bowhunting, I'm willing to give one-on-one lessons for free to the ladies here. Just think, lessons from the greatest bowhunter alive.......what more could you ask for, and talk about a confidence builder. I'll have y'all shooting in no time. [/ QUOTE ] ROTFLMAO Looks like confidence isn't something you are lacking! Thanks for the offer...when do the lessons start? [/ QUOTE ] LOL, you're right confidence has never been a problem for me. You are one of the few folks here that realized what the statement of being The Greatest Bowhunter Alive is all about......my confidence level. The way I see it, if a person doesn't have a high level of it, then they don't have any business using a bow. On the flip-side I don't use a gun because I know I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn from the inside with a bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? I have been practising alot...and this willl be my first year out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? I gotta agree with huntnma here. A turkey is harder to hit right than a deer for sure. I would use the shotgun and practice like crazy thru the summer with the bow for deer. Then next spring bowhunt turkeys. I am not saying you cannot do it Linda, but I would wait. An I hear ya bout this weather. It is -7f here right now...???????? Cold for March. I to am looking forward to shooting my bow!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkgal Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: How many of you Ladies bowhunt? This is my 3 year shooting my bow and I would'nt give it up for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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