Sticking it out with the bow

[Hookhunter20]

Anyone else with me and has been hunting with the bow during the regular season? Finally got one down a few days ago been a rough season thus far.

[88GW]

Yes. I live in 4J bow only, so after I went to the southern tier for gun opener I have only been bow hunting.

[tuckersdaddy]

Anyone else with me and has been hunting with the bow during the regular season? Finally got one down a few days ago been a rough season thus far.

Hey if it works for you and you enjoy it with a bow have at it!

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

[grampy]

Huge props to you guy's still out there with your bows! 

[NFA-ADK]

Did rifle for 3 days in the ADK 5 days total, one of my shortest trips.  Rest of the season is bow for me, I have until January and they might extend the season on LI, waiting to see if that gets implemented this season or the following year in 2018.  Hope to find one I like and have a good shot!  Last one was 60 yards directly in the morning sun on top of a hill.  A picture burned in my mind that I will never forget!  Looked like a scene from Deer and Deer Hunting or something you would see on the cover of Field and Stream!  That image alone will keep me going this year and he is not the big boy!

 

[Spear]

Still getting out there on LI. Still have about a month and a half out here. Anybody else still getting after it in 1C as well??


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Rebel Darling]

I have a couple/few spots I'll sit during late bow if I don't fill my regular season tag.

I have two doe tags for 4J, and will be sitting in the Pine Bush this next week and a half or so when I have the chance. 

Generally, I really enjoy the bow much more than I do the rifle, and seem to get a little more excited about the bow hunts than I do the rifle hunts.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Rebel Darling
Grammar

[uberyan]

I'm thinking of getting into bow next season.

Guess it's time to prepare for another 8 hour class, ugh.

I like rifle but it's a pain to get to areas where it's allowed for me.

Figure I can use bow close to home and more frequently and save the rifle for more big woods kind of trips.

Didn't realize how pricey compound bows get. Even the budget packages are not much less than what the rifle cost me.

[moog5050]

14 minutes ago, uberyan said:

I'm thinking of getting into bow next season.

Guess it's time to prepare for another 8 hour class, ugh.

I like rifle but it's a pain to get to areas where it's allowed for me.

Figure I can use bow close to home and more frequently and save the rifle for more big woods kind of trips.

Didn't realize how pricey compound bows get. Even the budget packages are not much less than what the rifle cost me.

Have a shop measure your DL and buy used.  Much cheaper.  You will be hooked on BH, guaranteed.  At least I am. 

Edited December 8, 2016 by moog5050

[Hookhunter20]

5 hours ago, uberyan said:

I'm thinking of getting into bow next season.

Guess it's time to prepare for another 8 hour class, ugh.

I like rifle but it's a pain to get to areas where it's allowed for me.

Figure I can use bow close to home and more frequently and save the rifle for more big woods kind of trips.

Didn't realize how pricey compound bows get. Even the budget packages are not much less than what the rifle cost me.

That's what I do I take one or two weekends during the regular season to gun hunt my property upstate. It's all I can handle, like rebel darling I get more excited bow hunting the only time I ever dose off on stand in with the rifle in hand. Buying used is an awesome way to get into bow hunting. Just be careful you don't get so hooked you jump in the deep end and buy a new bow every year like I did it can get expensive lol.