Deer Hunting With Bow or Gun

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

I much prefer Bow hunting and own a compound a recurve and a long bow preferring the recurve or long bow nowadays for simplicity

[greensteelforge]

Philosophically speaking, I like bowhunting for it's unobtrusive qualities. I cannot for the life of me understand, though, where someone got the idea that archery is cleaner-killing than a rifle. As a practical matter, I'll always choose a rifle if given the option. It's allot easier to get the meat in range with a gun than it is with a bow.

[Dougdad]

Good point Green, but that is exactly what most people find so addicting about bow hunting is the chalange of getting so close. There is a real adrenilin rush associated with it that just can not be replaced. I know, I am addicted, I find gun season a bore but do it anyway for the meat, the exercise and of course just being out in nature with my friends. This last year do to age and artheritis I have been forced to hang up the trusty old compound that I love so much and opt for the next best thing, a crossbow. I have been hunting deer for 40 years and the close up and personal is what it is all about, if a guy or gal gets a deer with a bow, they have worked for it. I have been archery hunting for 28 years and have managed to harvest a doe almost every year but the bucks seemed to allude me, untill this year, I finely broke the ice with a 4 point, nothing tramendious but a buck. We will se what next year brings!

[RabbyTat]

I hunt with muzzleloading guns, generally with flintlock rifle or smoothbore depending upon my mood.

I build my own guns, cast my own round balls from a lead pot and then walk in and out on my own. For me, it is all about the enjoyment of the method rather than anything else.

[nealhardin]

i hunt with both but perfer the rifle more

[Erwin]

I hunt both and add muzzle loader to the list. I love hunting and I have got 4 deer this year. I just got one last night and it was the first buck in 2 years. I am happy with my 7 pt. and lots of venison for the winter!