DUMB LAW

[bubba]

I and all instructors are volunteers.  I agree that there could be some of the classes combined.  Yes kids take them around the same time.  Both require you to be 11 but have to be 12 before the next season.  I have to teach what the state gives me for outlines.  There is a lot on ethics responsibility conservation and thse topics.  All necessary, but not to be repeated.  The problem is I do 3 or 4 classes a yea rnow at 12 hours each. Granted that is my choice, but to add another 6 or so to do bow combined, I am not going to go that far.  What would be a big help wul dne some mor egood responsible people to step up and volunteer to teach.

[SteveB]

I know anyone can wound a deer (gun or bow), but the the percentages are way lower for gun hunters

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Please post the percentages for NYS.

[Mr VJP]

I believe that to be an assumption based on the idea a bow is harder to use.  But i think bow hunters are more skilled and are less likely to shoot a deer if they are not sure of killing it. 

It may be harder to find a bow shot deer, but I don't believe the % of wounded deer is higher.

[SteveB]

That's my point - perception and reality may not be the same.

To make a claim that very well could not be true based on perception is not right.