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Sort your results:Existing Search Criteria:Refine Your Search:Search Results:Will Crossbows Be Legal During Bow Hunting Season?Summary:
My experience shooting a crossbow is that the opportunity for the deer to jump the string starts to happen when taking shots over 25-30 yards. I strongly believe the same rule applies to compound bows.
How much juice is behind the bow or crossbow has little to do with the distance of the shot you should take. For example, whether you are shooting a .243 or a .338, you still have to take into account the distant you are comfortable hitting a 4-6in circle, environmental variables such as wind, the type of animal you are about to shoot, and the consequences of a bad shot. The same applies to archery. Just because my friend can shoot a coke can at 50 yards 4 out of 5 shots with a compound bow doesn't mean he should take that shot on a trophy buck - does that make sense?
With my recurve bow I stay inside 15 yards. When using a .12 gauge slug I don't take shots at deer over 50 yards. With a .44 mag not scoped, I don't take shots over 25 yards. With the .308 bolt action and a Leupold VX-7 scope I am staying inside 250 yards, even though I practice shooting clay pidgeons at 400 yards.
If it is a hog or coyote I will take any shot at any distance with any legal weapon.
All of these methods of harvest have an effective range greater than my comfort and skill level. So what. Learn your weapon. Learn your species.
Some traditional archers think compound bows are as much cheating as many compound hunters think of crossbows. Why not argue about shooting rifles open sight versus using optics? My grandfather hunted with a .30-30 lever action open sight rifle. Does that make him better or worse? Is Trophy Hunting a Form of Serial Killing?Summary:
Yea! This was interesting. Dear Dandy Lion (...if that's your REAL name...) ;-), I'm surprised none of the guys have mentioned this yet, but I'll go ahead and say it. I'm not a big hunter, but I do work for this website. I am not against hunting b/c hunting is not killing. God gave us dominion over the animals. That is why many people stand over the one they have hunted hard for (sometimes following the animal for 8 days, watching it first) with pride and excitement. Then they use the meat to provide for their family. Humans have been doing this for years. Really. Lots of years. Since the beginning of time, actually. Yep...long time, because it works out really well that way. Have a good one!
Texas Big Game Awards NEW ALL-TIME NON-TYPICAL WHITETAIL ENTERED
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About the TBGA: Celebrating its 17th season, the Texas Big Game Awards (TBGA), a partnership of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA), continues to be the leader in recognizing the contributions that landowners, land managers and responsible hunters make to managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat on Texas’ private lands. The Texas Big Game Awards program is designed to recognize 1) the quality of big game animals in Texas, 2) the hunters who harvest these animals, 3) the land managers who produce these animals through their management efforts, 4) the importance of our hunting heritage, and 5) the achievements of young and new hunters. For more information on the program visit www.TexasBigGameAwards.com Or call (800) TEX-WILD, ext. 114. Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, or pronghorn antelope this season meeting the minimum net score B&C requirements for their respective Region, may be eligible to receive recognition in the “Scored Entry” category as well as the landowner for where the trophy was taken. Also new this year is the recognition only, of the hunters and landowners where desert bighorns are taken in Texas. Hunters of any age who harvest their first big game animal in Texas are eligible for the “First Big Game Harvest” category. Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina, or pronghorn antelope are eligible whether they harvest a buck or doe, regardless of score of the animal in this category. The TBGA website for this season will include the $20,000 College Scholarship Program sponsored by Carter’s Country Outdoor Stores. Scholarship applications will be available in December and due by March 15, 2008. All program information, program history, entry rules and minimum scores are also featured on the website. Also this fall, keep up with news on the TBGA program and current hunting issues with the TBGA News Link this fall. You can also find a local scorer in your area for official entry forms, or download the First Harvest/Youth Division forms on-line, as no scorer signature is required for those entries. The TBGA website will also feature photos of entries that are entered this season. Last season over 700 photos were mailed in. You can check out links to great TBGA Sponsors too. And, any youth hunter (under 17 years of age when they purchase their hunting license) with a Special Resident Hunting License who harvests a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina, or pronghorn antelope is eligible for the “Youth Division” whether they harvest a buck or doe, regardless of score. The javelina is a new species added to the Youth Division and First Harvest Division this season. The Texas Big Game Awards is proudly sponsored by: Statewide Sponsors Hixon Land and Cattle Company, Carter’s Country Outdoor Stores, and Budweiser. Texas Regional Sponsors include: Remington Arms, Leupold and Stevens, Gerber Legendary Blades, Thompson Center Arms, C. Young and Company, DoskoSport, Mossy Oak Brand Camo, Tecomate Wildlife Systems, Smith’s Abrasives, Hunter’s Specialties, Moultrie Feeders, ThermaCell, Wildgame Innovations, Bass Prop Shops, Under Armour, Nunley Brothers, Universal Scoring Products, BogGear, Cocoon ATV Products, Game Guard, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Cabela's, Drury Outdoors, and Record Rack Premium Game Feeds. what was your most memorable / best hunt ever????Summary:
I've had a ton that I cherish more than I can express in words. One lately that comes to mind is the Elk hunt at the MC Ranch. Ronnie called the elk in with a cow call and then I was able to draw back and shoot him with my bow. Much easier said then done. To top it all off I got the whole thing on video! That's a trophy in itself. I can't wait to get it back from the taxidermist. Man, just thinking about it sure is getting me excited about the hunting season this year! Allen Story and Photo from Steve....
Summary: Thanks Steve! Ok...here's my story... Shot this buck over the Turkey Day Holidays. I was out at my brother in-laws farm in Dublin, Texas. The farm really isn't hunted much, couple days a season. I knew there were some big bucks in the area, just never had a chance to shoot one. Spent We...
"Almost Live Report" Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) Houston Show
Summary: Wow. You've been busy. Sounds like the show was great and I wish I could have been there. Looking forward to your next report - Roving Reporter Jason Parrish Live from the TTHA Hunter's Extravaganza!
DAY TWO: "Almost Live Report" Texas Trophy Hunters Association (TTHA) Houston Show
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The continuation of the TTHA Houston Show for Day Three is located here: http://www.texashuntfish.com/flexiforums/thread.cfm?pid=10736&sid=44&fid=30 90 results found Next Page >Showing results 1 through 10
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