How many years of bow hunting do you have?

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  1. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Somewhere around 45 years. I still have my first hunting recurve and I still use it sometimes. It's a Bear Kodiak Magnum in original factory camo.


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    VA Bowbender, Dec 31, 2011
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  3. Sliverflicker

    Sliverflicker Grizzled Veteran

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    Got my first deer with a bow in 1967, so 44 years take a few here and there for Uncle Sam.
     
    Sliverflicker, Dec 31, 2011
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  4. rangerj

    rangerj Weekend Warrior

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    41 years and so far still able to stay with it.
     
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  5. UPbowhunter

    UPbowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    This is my 30th season of bow hunting.
     
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  6. KyleLewis

    KyleLewis Die Hard Bowhunter

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    1 year with a 1 pt buck! Shot a nice unicorn in the rut this year. My first year! He was a 4pt but a dominant buck must have whooped his butt. Broke his entire right antler off and snapped a pt of the left. Can't wait for next year! :nana:
     
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  7. Hoosier Daddy

    Hoosier Daddy Weekend Warrior

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    I started when i was 10 so i've been at it for 32 years .
     
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  8. cwoods

    cwoods Weekend Warrior

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    4 years. My how the times has flown.
     
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  9. Iamyourhuckleberry

    Iamyourhuckleberry Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not sure number of years and experience should be linked. I know plenty of blokes who possess very few "years" but have plenty of "experience". For them, a year is a "lifetime" compared to others.

    I started in '85.
     
    Iamyourhuckleberry, Jan 1, 2012
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  10. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Ending my 6th season now...
     
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  11. Arkansas Bowhunter

    Arkansas Bowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    I've been deer hunting for 38 years. Been bow hunting since 1989. In 1995 just started bow hunting only.
     
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  12. arrowflinger1

    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    24 years, and love it as much if not more now!
     
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  13. MN_Whitetail

    MN_Whitetail Weekend Warrior

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    I just finished up my 8th season and don't plan on ever stopping.
     
    MN_Whitetail, Jan 1, 2012
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  14. dawg007

    dawg007 Grizzled Veteran

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    16 years for me!
     
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  15. BH Bowhunter

    BH Bowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    Started archery hunting in 1986, but did'nt realize it was my passion until 2003. Been hunting hard since,still learning.
     
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  16. tsevis40

    tsevis40 Newb

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    I have been hunting for 5 years now.
     
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  17. Cougar Mag

    Cougar Mag Weekend Warrior

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    Been bowhunting 35 seasons now. Still love it but its getting tougher to hang stands and keeping a mental edge as I get older.
     
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