Jason_W
Member
Few things seem to polarize medium and large game hunters as much as firearm of choice.
To clarify: If I stated an intention to use a long or recurve bow, or a traditional muzzle loading firearm to hunt deer, few would have a problem with my choice.
Now, if I said I wanted to hunt deer with a .223, .357 mag, or smooth bore shotgun, wide-eyed vitriol would ensue from at least some forumites. Why is this?
A .223 or even .44 WCF is bound to ruin more vital tissue than even the most high-tech broadhead, so why is the bow hunter saluted and the .223 hunter admonished?
To clarify: If I stated an intention to use a long or recurve bow, or a traditional muzzle loading firearm to hunt deer, few would have a problem with my choice.
Now, if I said I wanted to hunt deer with a .223, .357 mag, or smooth bore shotgun, wide-eyed vitriol would ensue from at least some forumites. Why is this?
A .223 or even .44 WCF is bound to ruin more vital tissue than even the most high-tech broadhead, so why is the bow hunter saluted and the .223 hunter admonished?