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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Dmanmastertracker on October 13, 2011, 09:39:45 AM

Title: Archery during modern?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 13, 2011, 09:39:45 AM: Just curious how many others hunt with a bow during modern firearm season? I had a multi-season tag last year and chose to hunt a certain area with a bow the majority of the season. I've taken enough deer with my rifle and try to spend every minute I can taking one with my bow lately, as I have virtually no time off these days.
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Post by: Griz231 on October 13, 2011, 10:14:45 AM: I'm going to try and carry my bow this year and my rifle, don't want to have a long shot at a monster and not be able to take him. Would love to take a bear with a bow too.
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Post by: Bigbuckoholic on October 13, 2011, 10:19:06 AM: If I ever have a doe tag ill take the old bow. Adds that extra challenge and is a better reward.
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Post by: sirmissalot on October 13, 2011, 10:38:53 AM: Normally when I see a big buck at the taxidermist that was killed with a bow during modern firearm I suspect it was poached. I had a "friend" fom highschool who used to kill a big buck every year during modern with a bow, but he did it in an apple orchard in his back yard at night.

It would definitely be cool and a great feeling of accomplishment to kill a nice blacktail with a bow during modern, since the archery seasons don't normally coincide with the rut.
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on October 13, 2011, 10:50:23 AM: Quote from: sirmissalot on October 13, 2011, 10:38:53 AM
Normally when I see a big buck at the taxidermist that was killed with a bow during modern firearm I suspect it was poached. I had a "friend" fom highschool who used to kill a big buck every year during modern with a bow, but he did it in an apple orchard in his back yard at night.

It would definitely be cool and a great feeling of accomplishment to kill a nice blacktail with a bow during modern, since the archery seasons don't normally coincide with the rut.

There are many, many firearm's restricted area's that people can hunt during modern :twocents:. These small area's can put out some monster's, especially if they are in ag. area's. I have a friend with 15 forested acres that also border's land he can hunt legally and he has had Booner buck's there that I have seen while with him, he chooses not to hunt them, though some day if the right one comes along he just might. The only other poaching issue would be harvesting with an archery tag, which would invalidate a taxidermist's ability to work with the animal.
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Post by: brianb231 on October 13, 2011, 11:08:18 AM: I am leaving tomorrow for a cow moose hunt and it is an any weapon in a Rifle Deer area. I am planning on using my bow the first week. If I cannot get anything close I may switch to rifle. It will be weird wearing orange again! :o

brianb231
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Post by: Bigbuckoholic on October 13, 2011, 11:10:41 AM: Good luck! Sounds like an amazing hunt in the making. Don't for get to post some pics! :tup:
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Post by: bowhunter851 on October 13, 2011, 05:36:17 PM: im gonna try it
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Post by: jackelope on October 13, 2011, 05:38:43 PM: If I can find a place to hunt on Guemes Island, I'm going to do it with my bow. I have a 2nd antlerless deer tag for there.
It's a long story........

:dunno:
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: boneaddict on October 13, 2011, 05:45:17 PM: I do it when I have a modern tag. (because of certain draws I want) The looks are priceless packing out a big muley
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Post by: steve04 on October 13, 2011, 05:48:48 PM: Quote
I'm going to try and carry my bow this year and my rifle, don't want to have a long shot at a monster and not be able to take him. Would love to take a bear with a bow too.

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought you can only have one weapon choice with you while hunting not both? :dunno:
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 13, 2011, 05:53:08 PM: Quote from: steve04 on October 13, 2011, 05:48:48 PM
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I'm going to try and carry my bow this year and my rifle, don't want to have a long shot at a monster and not be able to take him. Would love to take a bear with a bow too.

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought you can only have one weapon choice with you while hunting not both? :dunno:

with a rifle tag and during rifle season you can have any and all legal methods with you if you want to.
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 13, 2011, 07:18:07 PM: Quote from: Griz231 on October 13, 2011, 10:14:45 AM
I'm going to try and carry my bow this year and my rifle, don't want to have a long shot at a monster and not be able to take him. Would love to take a bear with a bow too.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: lokidog on October 13, 2011, 07:42:59 PM: Got a surprise gift whitetail hunt to Saskatchewan in three weeks. I will be bringing my bow as well as rifle.
Title: Re: Archery during modern?
Post by: 400out on October 13, 2011, 07:47:06 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on October 13, 2011, 05:45:17 PM
I do it when I have a modern tag. (because of certain draws I want) The looks are priceless packing out a big muley
You should photo some of those looks :chuckle: I know you'd get one from me :chuckle: :chuckle: :yike: