Author Topic: Traditional Bowhunting for Whitetails by Brian J. Sorrells  (Read 3300 times)

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Beleg813

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Traditional Bowhunting for Whitetails by Brian J. Sorrells
« on: October 06, 2007, 02:13:07 pm »
Anyone read this book before? I had the pleasure of reading it over the flight out to Vegas this passed week and I was curious if any one else had opinions or thoughts on it?

I really appreciate the author's mindset geared more towards "the hunt" as opposed to "the trophy", and even though I'm a very inexperienced hunter I gathered that the skills and techniques proposed by Brian were well-thought-out, concise, and seemingly effective. He has a modest approach to his love for archery, hunting, or just being in the woods feeling more at home than inside with the air-conditioning.

The only problem I saw was Brian mentioning Carbon as his preferred material for arrows, and then saying, "Personally, I think that if a bowhunter allows carbon and fiberglass laminations in his or her hunting bow, then what's wrong with shooting carbon arrows?" (pg 12 III para.) If I knew now what I didn't know in the past perhaps I wouldn't have bought a "horse bow" that's about as traditional as my 05 Dodge, but live and learn as they say. I suppose that just may be my own personal bias towards "traditional" hunting and the fine lines of traditional versus modern that I myself have established.

p.s. Sorry moderators--I had no idea where to put this.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Traditional Bowhunting for Whitetails by Brian J. Sorrells
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2007, 07:25:13 pm »
Brain's a good guy. Carbon arrows? Get out! They make arrows out of that stuff? They put it in bows too? I can't even get used to fiberglass bows. Next thing you're gonna tell me is they make plastic nocks, Beleg. LOL. Jawge
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Beleg813

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Re: Traditional Bowhunting for Whitetails by Brian J. Sorrells
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2007, 08:46:52 pm »
Haha! Regardless of what he uses I highly recommend the book. It was a great experience and a good read aside from whatever opinions I may have in regards to his gear.

I guess when I saw the "Traditional" part in the title I assumed the man was going to be in a loin cloth cro-magnum hurling spears at a grizzlies!!