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years under your belt?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by mnbowhunter, Jun 15, 2009.

  1. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    I started hunting in 1992. From 1992-2000 I was a weekend warrior type hunter, hunting maybe 8-10 times a year due to college and other commitments. Started bowhunting in 2001. I have been bow only for the last 4 seasons.
     
  2. Ben/PA

    Ben/PA Grizzled Veteran

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    I have been hunting with a bow since I was 13. 17 years.
     
  3. rybo

    rybo Grizzled Veteran

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    This fall will be my 23rd archery season, 25th of hunting overall.
    Damn I'm old.
     
  4. bz_711

    bz_711 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Started gun hunting at 14, then bow at 15 to get more time in woods...so 16 years with a bow...dang, time flys when you're having fun!
     
  5. Countryboy95

    Countryboy95 Weekend Warrior

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    Been gun hunting two years this will be my first year bow hunting and I am nervous, it's hard to find deer in our area let alone in thirty yards.
     
  6. GABowhunter

    GABowhunter Moderator

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    I have 1 full deer and turkey season under my belt. Lots to learn!
     
  7. 130Woodman

    130Woodman Grizzled Veteran

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    27 years
     
  8. DEERSLAYER

    DEERSLAYER Weekend Warrior

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    I started bow hunting as soon as I was able to legally (12). This will be my 33rd year bow hunting.






    23 years? I didn't think you where that old Grizz. You don't act like it. :d
     
  9. ISiman/OH

    ISiman/OH Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have two years under my belt and i started because of my bro.
     
  10. NY/Al

    NY/Al Weekend Warrior

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    Goin on my 6th year of bowhunting, the fire will never die!
     
  11. jag-mag

    jag-mag Weekend Warrior

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    I have been bowhunting going on six years now, gun hunting for many more.The only reason
    I still gun hunt for deer is because of my son's, last year only went opening weekend.
    Deer sightings are way more and excitment and intenesity higher when bowhunting.
     
  12. Buck Magnet

    Buck Magnet Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This will be my 14th hunting season and my 12th season of archery hunting! Its sad but I can't remember what I did last week but I can remember my first day of deer hunting like it happened a few hours ago :deer:
     
  13. gplant

    gplant Weekend Warrior

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    I have been Bow hunting for 35 years and Gun for 32 years. I don't gun hunt much anymore. If I do its with my Muzzleloader. I love to bird hunt but with the pheasant population being so poor I haven't done that for the last couple years.Turkeys have become a passion the last 10 years.Next to Deer-Big game it doesn't get much better then Turkeys.
     
  14. MUDSHARK

    MUDSHARK Grizzled Veteran

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    28 years hunting
    12 years Archery

    dang i'm getting older by the second:deer:
     
  15. Jim_IV

    Jim_IV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Started bowhunting at 13 so that would be 10 years
     
  16. Rut Junkie

    Rut Junkie Weekend Warrior

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    I started hunting when I was 12 years old. My grandfather would take me out quail hunting. I started bow hunting when I was 16 years old. So, I have been bow hunting for 35 years. Damn I am getting old. LOL
     
  17. dave37

    dave37 Weekend Warrior

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    If i remember right 03' was my first time hunting ANYTHING , that was my innaugaral year into "deer camp" also known as gun season , a.k.a. , drink too much week. Then in 05-06 a my buddies were talkin about bowhuntin so much i thought id try it. No lookin back !!!
     
  18. Mathewshooter

    Mathewshooter Weekend Warrior

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    This fall will be my 22nd bow season,although I sat in a treestand with my father for a couple years before I started hunting.
     
  19. GuessWho

    GuessWho Weekend Warrior

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    28 years this season, since 1994 with bow after my Pappy died, it was used for therapy...
     
  20. kickin_buck

    kickin_buck Weekend Warrior

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    My first season in the field chasing deer with a bow was 1983 and have never stopped. I start gun hunting for deer in 1985, but stopped gun hunting around 1992 and did not pick it back up until 2001. Been chasing small game and birds as long as I can remember.
     

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