What do you think the most overlooked aspect of bowhunting is?

I think that a lot of the time too many people are chasing sign, when they should be paying more attention to terrain.

 

Sometimes people overlook how important hunting with others is, especially family. I prefer to hunt alone the majority of the time, but I will always make sure my little brother comes along whenever he wants. Nothing beats time in the woods with friends and family imo..Good memories already, many more to come.

 

Great post Adam!!!

 

I'll say hunting! I see a lot of the same guys with the same old stand sites and/or food plot pics year in and year out.

Makes ya wonder who's hunting and who's waiting?

 

I would have to go with taking bad shots/angles period.
Many get just get so excited and dont show enough patience.

 

Simple to me: entrance and exit routes.

I responded without reading anything, so forgive me if this was repeated umpteen times... but I'd still stick with my answer.

 

Most overlooked aspect is enjoying the experience of bowhunting. Alot of bowhunters are so worked up on the minutiae in pursuing the horns that they get tunnel vision and it all comes down to kill kill kill- if they don't it is considered "unsucessful", which is absolute BS.


FWIW- I'm not a big fan of "hunting with others". Don't get me wrong, I enjoy family and friends and I've hunted with both plenty- but to me bowhunting is a very personal experience and something I prefer to tackle alone.

 

-enjoying the great outdoors
-sharing with family & friends
-positive attitude

 

Enough said!!!! Walt

 

recognizing and interpreting sign. Easy to look at tracks, rubs, scrapes, but alot harder to know what they mean in terms of putting a buck in the back of the truck

 

Without reading any other answers

"the foresight to plan ahead in case of a bad shot"
Both in regards of knowing what to do, and having the time in your schedule to do so.

 

I agree. Most people will look for actual trails instead of a terrain feature where trails should be do to it being the easiest route. I found this out last year. Until then I was solely looking for trails, no matter the lay of the land.