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Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549127 Yesterday at 12:53 PM Yesterday at 12:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas Sasquatch91 trapper
Sasquatch91 trapper Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas	I think most anyone that hunts generally has strong views on conservation. Just aint right in my opinion to tell someone "thats cheating be a man!" Or "should have gave that deer another year!" We are all in this together. Sure i disagree with alot of stuff, but i wont tell someone that its not hunting. "You skin that one pilgrim."

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: DelawareRob] #8549142 Yesterday at 01:11 PM Yesterday at 01:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2023 WI WI Outdoors OP trapper
WI Outdoors OP trapper Joined: Mar 2023 WI	Originally Posted by DelawareRob Originally Posted by WI Outdoors How old were you when you made the switch to the dreaded cross-gun. I hate to admit it, but I may have to make the switch soon. My pride is getting in the way. For the love of all things archery and hunting. It’s a crossbow. Stop with the cross-gun nonsense. It is still a limited range method of take. 40 yards or so. And don’t come at me with the… it can shoot farther nonsense. I can shoot farther than most with a dang longbow, recurve and compound bow. A modern compound bow is the same thing as a crossbow. It’s just held vertically. A crossbow just has assistance with holding the string. Have a good one, get one and keep hunting. Or let your stupid pride get in the way for absolutely no reason at all and stop hunting. Just be sure to send me the pin locations to your hunting spots. Lighten up Francis. You take words on a screen much to serious.

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549162 Yesterday at 01:48 PM Yesterday at 01:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	I took it as sarcasm but that’s just me. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549215 Yesterday at 04:02 PM Yesterday at 04:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2022 Va S Spike369 trapper
Spike369 trapper S Joined: Jul 2022 Va	62, my shoulders were toast!

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: trapdog1] #8549290 Yesterday at 06:04 PM Yesterday at 06:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted by trapdog1 I don't think anyone should need a doctor's note to use one. They are a legitimate hunting tool, so have at it! I agree. Everyone should give them a try. They ain't what a lot of people think they are. www.iowatrapperstalk.com ON SALE NOW - ADC's Baits and Supplies, click here

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549307 Yesterday at 06:35 PM Yesterday at 06:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	I waited 26 years to draw an elk tag in the middle of getting full use of my shoulder back one was at 50% not able to raise my left elbow above my shoulder. Tried to pull my Mathew’s back it was like being shot with an arrow in the elbow and shoulder. Holding up the crossbow to shoot it was a limited time move it takes over 3 years to get somewhat back to normal. Everything from the shoulder level down no problem above the shoulder was a no go. I would have loved to use the compound but I’m thankful I was able to fill that tag not like I have 26 years to get another tag. LOL Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: ~ADC~] #8549308 Yesterday at 06:38 PM Yesterday at 06:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Central, SD	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ Originally Posted by trapdog1 I don't think anyone should need a doctor's note to use one. They are a legitimate hunting tool, so have at it! I agree. Everyone should give them a try. They ain't what a lot of people think they are. I have a Barnett Whitetail I compare carrying it in the woods to carrying an accordion around with me they don’t carry well and I walk everywhere. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549324 Yesterday at 07:05 PM Yesterday at 07:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Indiana jaggersr trapper
jaggersr trapper Joined: Nov 2011 Indiana	Had to switch this past fall for what I hope is temporary. Been bowhunting since I was 15 and this past fall at 61 my degenerative shoulder won the battle. I’ve been swimming 3 times a week hoping to be able to draw at least 50 pounds by fall. Beware the pickle jar on the wood pile!

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549325 Yesterday at 07:06 PM Yesterday at 07:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas Sasquatch91 trapper
Sasquatch91 trapper Joined: Dec 2007 barton county kansas	I still call it a cross gun 🤣 got my niece in the woods when she could not practice with her compound due to a broken collar bone. In my eyes its a little easier than a compound, but as ive said before if its legal, use it! "You skin that one pilgrim."

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549503 Yesterday at 10:26 PM Yesterday at 10:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 LA D dixieland trapper
dixieland trapper D Joined: Oct 2013 LA	I knew long ago that I didn’t need to shoot a 70 lb bow to kill an elk, much less a whitetail. So for all the young guys that think they need to be macho and shoot 70 lb bows or more, if the shoulder holds out into your 60’s, good for you. If it doesn’t, I’m just fresh out of sympathy. I’m past 70 now and still shoot a compound with 60 lb limbs. Hope I never have to resort to a crossgun.

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8549576 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Joined: Jul 2019 WI B Badger23 trapper
Badger23 trapper B Joined: Jul 2019 WI	Well this turned into another one of those post. Remember the who hates crossbows post a couple months ago? Had to be up there with one of the dumbest post yet. This one has turned into a hold my beer comparison. Why do people who don't hunt with a crossbow care if other people do? Ok now please tell everyone where the person who hunts with a crossbow touched you. Was it on the the special place your mommy told you about?? No then don't worry if someone hunts with a crossbow. End of discussion.

Re: Old bow hunters [Re: WI Outdoors] #8550042 1 hour ago 1 hour ago
Joined: Mar 2007 Central MN, sort of old MnMan trapper
MnMan trapper Joined: Mar 2007 Central MN, sort of old	I switched at age 78 but still can use a bow with lower power for shooting carp. I'm just happy to be here! Today I'm as young as I'll ever be and and older than I've ever been before!

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