I like Archery for the challenge but you have to have more time for the hunt. Rifle is usually one shot and done once you decide to take the animal. But Archery, Muzzle loader or Rifle are always a good time whether you harvest or not.
Archery when you like to play around and you can afford not to shoot anything, but when your serious and absolutely need to shoot to eat rifle 100% of the time.
Rifle for me…Never hunted with a bow, but I’ve watched too many YT videos of archery Mule Deer and Elk hunts, where the animal was shot…the arrow either didn’t penetrate deep enough or missed the vitals completely….and an extra day of trying to locate a dead Bull or Buck….is every animal shot with a rifle killed instantly…no…but follow up shots are usually able to be taken within short order, limiting the suffering of the animal
Totally depends on the hunters discipline. Archery is extremely lethal as long as you shoot when a lethal shot presents and you don't take marginal shots. Frontal shots are always marginal. Too many RUclips guys promoting marginal shots with a bow. Which has the ripple effect on new archery hunters. Terrible stuff!
I like Archery for the challenge but you have to have more time for the hunt. Rifle is usually one shot and done once you decide to take the animal. But Archery, Muzzle loader or Rifle are always a good time whether you harvest or not.
It’s all about the meat !
Archery when you like to play around and you can afford not to shoot anything, but when your serious and absolutely need to shoot to eat rifle 100% of the time.
Rifle for me…Never hunted with a bow, but I’ve watched too many YT videos of archery Mule Deer and Elk hunts, where the animal was shot…the arrow either didn’t penetrate deep enough or missed the vitals completely….and an extra day of trying to locate a dead Bull or Buck….is every animal shot with a rifle killed instantly…no…but follow up shots are usually able to be taken within short order, limiting the suffering of the animal
Totally depends on the hunters discipline. Archery is extremely lethal as long as you shoot when a lethal shot presents and you don't take marginal shots. Frontal shots are always marginal. Too many RUclips guys promoting marginal shots with a bow. Which has the ripple effect on new archery hunters. Terrible stuff!
Archery because call elk in close but lot more challenging to do because with rifle I shoot long range and it’s just to easy
Archery
There's a debate?
Yeah people think using a rifle gives an unfair advantage to the hunter? It’s wierd
@BestChef-y7f I'm a traditional hunter who has not mastered his longbow, but like you, I'm learning to master sarcasm. 😂
A lot less animals are lost with rifle than bow hunting.