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Offline AceInTheWild

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adreniline rush?
« on: February 20, 2009, 08:54:18 PM »
ive never hunted with a bow but i have heard that it is by far a bigger rush in the field then hunting with anything else. is there any truth to this. im not a yuppie that just thinks i can strap up a shooting glove and go bow hunting. i know it takes practice and tons of time and work to get a shot with sucess. but i know that 90  percent of the time its a failure. im jst wondering is that effort and work really worth it.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 09:06:55 PM »
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im jst wondering is that effort and work really worth it.

Ya think? ;)
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 09:09:13 PM »
Same rush if you limit your rifle shots to 50 yards! (Seasons and pressure make that hard.)
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 09:28:50 PM »
thanks guys. huntinphool great looking moose there. great pictures to persuade me.  :tup:

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 09:30:30 PM »
It is a rush!!! Just like with any type of hunting pratice is the key and knowing when to limit your self on shots.
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 09:31:51 PM »
I really could use some help packen out an elk this year. :chuckle:   

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 09:34:31 PM »
Is that moose a bull?
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2009, 09:36:17 PM »
you stick it and ill carry. you know that.  or we will drag garys military ass out there nd give him 10 minutes to get it the truck or we start shooting. hahahaha ;D

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2009, 09:40:44 PM »

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 09:47:34 PM »
poor phool his moose lost his antlers sometime between the night before and the morning of its death and he cant find em speaking of a lot of the snow is dissapearing down here in Idaho how are things looking for your shed hunting party phool?

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2009, 09:51:03 PM »
Is that moose a bull?

Yuk it up funny boy :chuckle:

Still snow on the ground so no hunting yet Andrew
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2009, 09:52:50 PM »
dang im really pullin for ya to get ahold of them sheds i think it would bring great closure to your hunt

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2009, 09:53:55 PM »
Yeah, and you have to re-learn how to hunt, if you are a riffle hunter.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2009, 08:11:26 AM »
Bow hunting can be frustrating at times, you have to expect that. But when it all comes together it is amazing. You don't even have to shoot something to have an amazing time. Two years ago I had an elk walk right up to me. I could have extended my finger out and touched her. That was as memorable as the day I shot my bull that year. I have been within 10 yards of elk so many times, I still shake like a leaf every time it happens. It's extremely addictive. Must be the adrenalin rush. I got none of that last year when I shot my bull with my rifle, don't get me wrong it was fun, and I'll do it again if I don't get one with my bow. Elk are good eating. When you take up bowhunting, don't get discouraged if you don't get something right away, when you do there's nothing like it. I am usually by myself, so this is the best picture I have of this bull. Shot him at 8 steps just after he bugled, I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2009, 02:35:10 PM »
nice bull

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2009, 03:39:59 PM »
I agree very nice bull!!!!
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2009, 01:21:33 PM »
Its by far better than a rifle.  There is so much to it that any one thing can mess you up and when they all come together it is awesome.  Start by shooting a grouse or rabbit and ask yourself if it wasn't better than shooting it with a shotgun.  You will be hooked.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2009, 12:03:43 PM »
I am usually by myself, so this is the best picture I have of this bull. Shot him at 8 steps just after he bugled, I can still remember it like it was yesterday.

That is COOL!  I luv the photo havin that arrow stickin out of him. 

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2009, 07:24:56 PM »
gotta love bein' close to 'em.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2009, 09:16:48 PM »
I would have to respectfully disagree that it is the same rush as using a rifle at 50 yards.  I have killed a couple of bears at 15 yards with a rifle and 5 with my bow at the same distance and it can't even compare.  Same with whitetails, when you can clearly see their eyelashes it is one heck of a high.  I like hunting with both, but nothing compares to being in 20 yards or less with animals that have no clue your there and you have to be able to draw and concentrate on a spot.  Not even close in my not so humble opinion. 
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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2009, 08:18:09 AM »
Hi All,

I'm relatively new to the site - this is the first time I've posted something.  I saw the post about an adrenaline rush when hunting with archery equipment and wanted to reply.

It's unbelievable!  I took up archery hunting a couple of years ago after many years of rifle hunting with pretty good success.  I wanted a "different" challenge (I'm not saying that rifle hunting doesn't have it's own challenges.)

Anyway, after blowing about a millions stalks on deer/elk I finally managed to shoot a small 4 point and I can say that I was FAR more excited about that than any of the larger deer that I've shot with a rifle - at least for a long time.  I felt like a kid again.  Maybe it's the difficulty of pulling it off, the many times of getting really close to animals, either with the intent to shoot or not.  Not sure, anyway a huge rush.

Try it, you'll have fun.

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Re: adreniline rush?
« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2009, 10:05:30 AM »
Good Cat! That would be a rush.

 


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