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jimmy:
I'm not one to draw lines in the sand when it comes to bow hunting. Fred Asbell, for example, uses fiberglass and is probably as good a traditional hunter as anyone. Furthermore, I want to congratulate everyone here who has taken animals with their chosen weapons. However, a lot of what some people are doing in this forum is somewhat contractive to the traditional approach to hunting and pursuing game (feeders, trail cams, elaborate costumes, etc.). This is fine I suppose, but why talk about it on a sight called " Primitive Archer " ? None of these modern methods are necessary for success. I thought guys into this form of hunting understood that. 

coyote pup:
This is true. The thing is, there is no hard line that shows how far the "primitive" approach should extend. For example, as primitive hunters we typically drive a vehicle to our favorite hunting spots, we use these computers to talk about primitive archery, we use metal to scrape our bows, and B-50 for bow strings. Since there is no one hard line, everyone just does what they feel like doing however they feel like doing it. Your point is taken though.
 

kylerprochaska:
I don't consider myself a "primitive" hunter...My bows, yes they are all "primitive" but I shoot carbon arrows out of them for accuracy (and because I don't know the first thing about making arrows) with muzzy mx-3 broadheads...I also wear a ghillie suit and have a trail camera....so I guess you could say that Im about half and half...I just don't want to spend the money on a compound or FG bow....maybe just 1/3rd primitive, 1/3 traditional and 1/3 modern... 8) 8) 8) , trail cam's aren't hunting tools though...I consider mine a "scouting" tool

-Ky

Pappy:
I never said I was a primitive archer,I make, shoot and hunt with all wood bows . :)
to cold even here in TN. for me to go out in a loin cloth. ;) :)
   Pappy

jimmy:
I'm not talking about playing Indian in the woods. I'm just saying that traditional archers and hunters are in a separate class of sorts. I can only dream of being as good a hunter and archer as Howard Hill, and I don't think he ever relied on automation to do his hunting and scouting  for him. I will never be as good, but I can strive to become something different than the modern compound guy with his automatic feeders and electronic eyes watching the woods. I'm not trying to define or debate what primitive is. I just feel, as Jay Massey did, that these techniques make for weaker and less knowledgable hunters.

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