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Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« on: December 20, 2007, 12:15:29 PM »
With the different options to choose from, what would you choose to buy as your license/tag and why?

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2007, 01:18:12 PM »
im goin  with mod fire cuz thats what my hunting buddies have.  bowhunting is still way cool though. can't practice with my 300winmag in my backyard.
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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2007, 03:37:42 PM »
I didn't vote because I use all three. It depends on which hunts are offered in a particular year or which weapon choice gives me a good chance at a premium draw. I think it pays to be flexible.

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2007, 06:29:52 PM »
I have hunted strictly archery for many, many years and went modern this year.  Never again!  You folks can have that rifle hunting!  I did it with a shotgun and got an ok whitie buck but got fed up with the slob hunters that I ran into everywhere.  I'm not saying that all rifle hunters are slobs (at least not the ones on this site  ;)) but there sure are a lot more of them than during archery, IMO.

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2007, 07:48:44 PM »
I only hunt archery, to me it is a rush getting as close to the animal as you can before you stick it, plus modern firearm hunting is way too overcrowded.

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2007, 08:08:47 PM »
Yep, that rush is why I prefer bowhunting as well.  That is why I chose to hunt with a 12 gauge side by side for my last modern season.  It made me stick to my bowhunting ways of getting up-close and personal.  It was not the same rush as with a bow but more than it would have been with a rifle.  I like the longer and later bowhunting seasons and the fact that in the past 10+ years I have yet to run into another hunter in the woods (away from the roads) during late archery.  It is really nice to be alone and hunt semi-calm deer.

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2007, 08:51:50 PM »
I started with Muzz. last year and ate a tag sandwich deer and elk.  This year I went Mod fire, was pretty lame, between the poachers taking does instead of bucks and all the overcrowding, I had a hard time with this season.  Tag sandwich again this year

I voted Muzz.  and Im going back to it next year, despite all the regs. i.e scopeless, exposed primer. Then bennifits outweigh the drawbacks
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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2007, 10:35:10 AM »
With so many deer I don't think the length of the season really matters.  The great thing about m. firearm is you can use any method - m. firearm, muzz, or archery.

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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2007, 10:43:58 AM »
Only probelm with the muzz is the areas I have hunted for years are not open.

The length of the season makes a huge difference Palmer, when you are given a 8 day window you are forcing thousands of hunters into the same areas over a shorter period of time. Its no wonder we dont have more accidents than we do.
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Re: Types of hunting methods to concider for deer
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2007, 10:59:29 AM »
You're right about the safety issue.  I've been spoiled with some private property and some public where I don't see many hunters.  Also I do much of my hunting on the weekdays.  I hunt whitetail mostly and notice the season is extremely short for Mule Deer.

 


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