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Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
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11/16/23 01:56 AM
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bbarron80
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Do you prefer one over the other? Adv/dis adv? Trying to decide which one to stick with. Worry about range with a bow. However, finding in the national forest its hard to get far shots anyways ( I don’t sit on right of ways) . So many trees, and brush to contend with. Plus having to cart a large rifle compared to a bow, while packing in climbing sticks, platform, etc. Just curious about y’all’s experience.
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Re: Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
[Re: bbarron80]
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11/16/23 02:59 AM
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freerange
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At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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Re: Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
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11/16/23 09:35 AM
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DJ22
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Easier with a rifle than a bow. I’ll leave the horse after I get back to where I want to be if using a bow. Deer are less spooked while travel on horseback than on foot. They smell horse more than man (or woman). Horses can get you there in the dark too.
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Re: Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
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11/16/23 12:10 PM
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bbarron80
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Already went over my hunting budget many moons again, doubt the wifey will let me spring for a horse. Plus the HOA won’t look to kindly on a horse in the back yard.
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Re: Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
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11/16/23 05:16 PM
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firemack
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I believe he's talking about a tree saddle not horseback hunting.
Keep the Lord in your heart; but keep your powder dry.
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Re: Saddle hunting -bow vs rifle?
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11/16/23 05:20 PM
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DJ22
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I believe he's talking about a tree saddle not horseback hunting. Copy that. Not near as fun.
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