Been shooting recurve for 45 yrs now. Lots of guys I've hunted with that shot compounds changed to a recurve because they saw how much I was having. Enjoy the journey, there will be days you curse
Anyone know how montana fwp came up with shooting bears as long as we stay below 37 % sow harvest? I went past harvest stats for areas that I hunt thinking it would make sense, but not connecting the dots.
An argument as old as "what's the best caliber ". But for those inclined to shoot the neck it's a baseball size target vs basketball size target with a rifle. With a bow it's just irresponsible.
Love the different birds coming thru right now. Bunch of beautiful widgeon couple weeks ago in N central montana. My photos didn't come out as nice as yours
A well respected field biologist once posed the question. Which fisherman has the most impact, the one who fishes from shore with bait, catches his limit and leaves, or the wading catch and release fisherman.
So, the assumption is barbless hooks solve the problem. Although barbless hook may penatrate deeper causing tissue damage. Biologists know there is a corresponding mortality with fighting .
Montana bears always make me more nervous. The bears in Alaska seem more mellow. I read a letter from AK biologist who felt Treadwell wouldn't have lasted a day in Montana. Who knows.