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Title: Favorite game to bowhunt?
Post by: moleman on October 17, 2012, 08:37:00 PM
What is your favorite game to bowhunt, be it big, small, feathered or scaled?    :campfire:
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Post by: Birdbow on October 17, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
If I could only hunt one specie, it would have to be boars - lots of them, year round season, and great on the grill.
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Post by: ChrisM on October 17, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
Hogs and rabbits.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on October 17, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
I hunt the white tail almost exclusively. When younger, I just did not have the money to travel after other big game. Now that I am older, I no no longer desire to hunt much else.
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Post by: rastaman on October 17, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
Spot and stalk hog hunting..
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Post by: David Mitchell on October 17, 2012, 09:06:00 PM
Hogs, hands down!
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Post by: jjwaldman on October 17, 2012, 09:08:00 PM
You guys that get to hunt hogs have it made in the shade....
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Post by: 30coupe on October 17, 2012, 09:13:00 PM
Whitetails. Turkeys run a close second. No hogs to hunt around here, though it sounds like fun.
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Post by: GWV on October 17, 2012, 09:34:00 PM
Hogs again!  They were made to spot and stalk.  Can't wait until January!
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Post by: Friend on October 17, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
Turkey..Turkey...Turkey
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Post by: LoneWolf73 on October 17, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: FerretWYO on October 17, 2012, 09:52:00 PM
ELK ELK AND ELK
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Post by: ChuckC on October 17, 2012, 10:03:00 PM
If we had them here in Wisconsin it would be pigs. I love to hunt deer and elk, but I think skwerls are more abundant and you can get multiple shots every day if you pursue them.  Is there a real favorite ?
ChuckC
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Post by: elkken on October 17, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
Caribou .. the best spot and stalk animal I have ever hunted. Fun Fun Fun    :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:
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Post by: mountain lion on October 17, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on October 17, 2012, 10:19:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: limbshaker on October 17, 2012, 10:42:00 PM
Rabbits
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on October 17, 2012, 10:55:00 PM
Groundhogs
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Post by: JParanee on October 17, 2012, 10:58:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: huntnmuleys on October 17, 2012, 11:06:00 PM
elk.  nothing else even compares.
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Post by: critter69 on October 17, 2012, 11:07:00 PM
As far as the most enjoyable hunt it is with out a question javelina.Relaxed time, get to share my two sons company, they are moving at most all times of the day, get multiple stocking oppertunities(shots),easy to film each other stocking and shooting,small enough you dont have to kill your self packing meat out,fit several animals in the cooler (so meat storage is easyer), weather is generally nice,and we get to see diffrent country and critters then we get to see here in Colorado. Elk would be the biggest rush, but they are also usally the most work.And we have hunted elk for weeks and not seen one, let alone get a shot.So ya javelina get my vote
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Post by: far rider on October 17, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: Shedrock on October 17, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
Mule deer is at the top of my list, but I love hunting everything with a bow.
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Post by: khall1 on October 17, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
Im with huntnmuleys, there is something magical about hunting elk and chasing bugles high in the mountains.
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Post by: kadbow on October 17, 2012, 11:23:00 PM
Bugling bull elk!
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 17, 2012, 11:32:00 PM
Coyotes. I also like hunting anything with a bow but coyotes are number one.
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Post by: dragonheart on October 17, 2012, 11:39:00 PM
Javalina!
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Post by: Ben Maher on October 17, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
rabbits , hands down ...
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Post by: Brently on October 18, 2012, 12:31:00 AM
Ruffed Grouse.
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Post by: amar911 on October 18, 2012, 12:39:00 AM
Cape and Asiatic buffalo. But cost, time and availability make deer the more frequent choice.

Allan
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Post by: wtpops on October 18, 2012, 01:44:00 AM
Hogs, i love chasing me some hogs. Its all year hunting to.
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Post by: elkbreath on October 18, 2012, 01:51:00 AM
take a wild guess
;)

elk for me

spot and stalk mulies somewhere in the distance.


someday i'll get outta state to hunt whitetails in the rut.  getting access to any whitetail property around here can be tricky.
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Post by: Grey Taylor on October 18, 2012, 02:15:00 AM
Javelina in the Arizona desert. The beauty and strength of the land just make it the best place to wander that I know of.

Guy
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Post by: RC on October 18, 2012, 03:35:00 AM
Pigs , Deer , And Turkeys in that order.RC
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Post by: wapitirod on October 18, 2012, 03:42:00 AM
ELK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rosies, Rockies and Cascade Hybrids.
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Post by: stocker56 on October 18, 2012, 04:15:00 AM
Elk in the high country.
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Post by: heydeerman on October 18, 2012, 05:57:00 AM
SKWIRLS
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Post by: vermonster13 on October 18, 2012, 07:30:00 AM
Whatever is in season works for me.
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Post by: nd chickenman on October 18, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
Pronghorns, our population in North Dakota is still recovering from bad winters(no season) in the past. Our annual trips have been canceled the last few years and I REALLY miss NOT being able to chase them around the prairie!
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Post by: pamike on October 18, 2012, 08:56:00 AM
My favorite hunt of all time was my mountain lion hunt - one of the most enjoyable, challenging,  and rewarding experiences.

But since you cant do that every year - it just has to be Whitetails for me here in the east.
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Post by: wetfeathers on October 18, 2012, 09:11:00 AM
Whitetails were my first thought, but then I thought about the grouse I shot at yesterday morning.  Then I also remembered the rabbits I chased last Monday.  Or maybe the dozens of squirrels that have caused me to loose arrows these past weeks. Turkey season opens this weekend and I'm looking forward to that too. I can't decide.    :dunno:   I suppose whatever in season game animal that presents itself is my favorite at that particular time.
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Post by: killinstuff on October 18, 2012, 09:18:00 AM
Pigs and bears. I go out of state at least 3 times a year to hunt them
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Post by: bigbadjon on October 18, 2012, 09:20:00 AM
I like hunting deer with a bow the best. Next up would be turkey, which I would also wager is the most coveted game in Florida.
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Post by: AMB on October 18, 2012, 09:30:00 AM
I am a whitetail purist.
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Post by: John146 on October 18, 2012, 09:32:00 AM
Elk! The country they live in is such an expression of the Glory of God! Their call fits their surroundings like nothing else in nature!
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Post by: GRINCH on October 18, 2012, 09:32:00 AM
I love it all,just being in the woods is a thrill.
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Post by: Greg Clark on October 18, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
Hogs!
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Post by: joe ashton on October 18, 2012, 09:50:00 AM
elk
then whitetail
but on the other hand I shoot more stumps than anything!
so my number one I guess is    :archer2:
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Post by: bornagainbowhunter on October 18, 2012, 10:03:00 AM
Whitetail... well all of them really.  I just like hunting no matter what the critter I am chasing.

God Bless,
Nathan
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Post by: False Cast on October 18, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
I'd have to say whitetail but I haven't had a chance to go after elk or moose yet.
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Post by: DGW on October 18, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Elk.
Or what ever I have a tag to hunt.
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Post by: jcar315 on October 18, 2012, 10:28:00 AM
Of all that I've chased so far......hogs.

Would love to add elk and moose to my list for comparison though!
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Post by: S. Brant Osborn on October 18, 2012, 11:28:00 AM
I'm up for anything, but if forced to choose it will be hogs.  Never been charged (friends have) but have had some tense moments.  That element of danger as well as year round hunting and growing population have given them my top choice.
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Post by: ronp on October 18, 2012, 11:53:00 AM
Stumps.  They are easier to spot and stalk and don't jump the string as much as whitetails.
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Post by: tarponnut on October 18, 2012, 02:56:00 PM
Whitetails, Hogs, turkeys, squirrels.
For pure fun, it's hard to beat squirrel hunting with a trad bow.
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Post by: GreyGoose on October 18, 2012, 04:22:00 PM
I'm hunting satisfaction.  Favorite targets are whitetails and, uh, groundhogs.
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Post by: bow loving man on October 18, 2012, 04:26:00 PM
Hogs and Turkeys equally fun to me!  want to try those Elk someday though!!!
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Post by: Ringneck on October 18, 2012, 05:06:00 PM
Elk!
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Post by: Rob W. on October 18, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
Whitetails.
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Post by: JamesKerr on October 18, 2012, 05:45:00 PM
Do I really only have to pick one?
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Post by: Jason Kendall on October 18, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
If we had hogs that would be #1 for sure, although Whitetail are a blast and what I do most I still prefer roaming around the woods looking for bunnies.
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Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on October 18, 2012, 05:59:00 PM
Bears!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on October 18, 2012, 06:00:00 PM
Bears!
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Post by: Brock on October 18, 2012, 06:00:00 PM
black bears.....but if I lived in Yukon or Maine I think I might enjoy chasing those big moose more...
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Post by: elk nailer on October 18, 2012, 06:39:00 PM
got to be ELK !!!!
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on October 18, 2012, 07:18:00 PM
Whitetails, | can hunt them behind my house. Don't have to travel far. Second choice would be antelope!
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Post by: Pigsooie on October 18, 2012, 10:54:00 PM
Hogs and Speed Goats
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Post by: Tree Killer on October 18, 2012, 11:12:00 PM
Elk and Blacktail deer are equally fun for me.
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Post by: bearsfeet on October 18, 2012, 11:17:00 PM
Mule deer spot and stalk for myself hunting... I also LOVE being the caller for buddies on elk hunts!
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 18, 2012, 11:31:00 PM
Gona go with hogs cause I get to hunt them almost everyday. Elk for the 30 days I can in September , Bears in the spring , Whitetails when in season , I do like a good lope hunt. And turkey in the spring also , we also have a lot of crazy critters we can chase here in Tx also. dang I dont know just about anything on 4 legs..
,,,Sam,,,
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Post by: mmgrode on October 18, 2012, 11:34:00 PM
Elk!  Awesome animals in some of the most beautiful country out there.  Bears as a close second.
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on October 19, 2012, 12:59:00 AM
Mule Deer,spot and stalk,Elk in the Foothills and Moose around the swamps,never turning down grouse or a big rooster Phesant.
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Post by: Littlejake on October 19, 2012, 08:00:00 AM
WHITETAILS!
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Post by: Hit-or-Miss on October 19, 2012, 03:54:00 PM
X2 for Whitetails!!!! Although they can smell you and move around, jump the string, etc., They taste much better than styrofoam.
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Post by: Canadabowyer on October 19, 2012, 04:02:00 PM
Moose, without a doubt. Grouse of all kinds next!!
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Post by: FlyFixer on October 19, 2012, 04:23:00 PM
Whitetails...
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Post by: TooManyHobbies on October 19, 2012, 06:44:00 PM
Whitetails.
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Post by: Bonebuster on October 19, 2012, 08:32:00 PM
The wonderful, adaptable, available, beautiful,honorable, delicious, fantastic, WHITETAIL!
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Post by: Old Chief on October 19, 2012, 09:12:00 PM
My favorite would be elk, but I am able to hunt hogs more.
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Post by: Bill Skinner on October 19, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
I love to hunt squirrels, lots of spotting, stalking and shooting.  Plus, they're good eating.
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Post by: Duckbutt on October 19, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
elk, turkey, spot and stalk mule deer .... thus far and in that order.
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Post by: BBWV on October 19, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
HOGS!! Hands down
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Post by: Reynold Greenleaf on October 19, 2012, 11:51:00 PM
Rabbits. Hunting them always brings back great memories of when I was young.
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Post by: ELKDUDE07 on October 20, 2012, 12:01:00 AM
Elk for me....Whitetail deer a distant 2nd.
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Post by: 4 point on October 20, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
Speed goats, never been real successful hunting them but still my favorite.
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Post by: twitchstick on October 20, 2012, 09:38:00 AM
Toss up between elk and mule deer.
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Post by: 187BOWHUNTER on October 20, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
columbian blacktail
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Post by: AngelDeVille on October 20, 2012, 09:45:00 AM
Turkeys and hogs;)
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Post by: ArkyBob on October 20, 2012, 10:29:00 AM
Favorite ...... ELK. But whitetail at home.

BOB
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Post by: blktail hunter on October 20, 2012, 11:02:00 AM
Hogs, frogs and rabbits
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Post by: fujimo on October 20, 2012, 08:16:00 PM
all you hog hunters out there- what are the favourite types of hogs and why
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Post by: J.Williams on October 20, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Always been whitetails for me but when it comes to fun and action,I like chasing squirrels.Never hunted hogs but from what Ive seen and heard that seems like a lot of fun.Someday.
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Post by: TJK68 on October 20, 2012, 09:16:00 PM
Whitetails
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Post by: mb bowman on October 20, 2012, 09:44:00 PM
For me it has to be 1. Whitetails and 2. Bears. Mainly because these animals are close to home and provide action on most days. I love big game hunting, small critters are practice for the big ones.
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Post by: bwana on October 20, 2012, 10:20:00 PM
Elk for me