fpritchett64 0 #1 April 6, 2012 Or is it impossible to be an avid bowhunter and skydiver? Several years ago when I took up jumping, my hunting all but stopped. Then my jumping stopped for the last 2 years for financial reasons and the hunting came back. I'm getting back in the air soon, kind of curious as to how it will affect the upcoming hunting season in September.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #2 April 6, 2012 There are 24 hours in a day, seven days in a week, X dollars in your pocket, and Y people who you depend on and who depend on you. Both those disciplines/sports require a pretty big chunk of the above, in order to deserve the label avid participant. Only you can say if there is enough to go around, but I think you answered your own question.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #3 April 6, 2012 Oh and for the fun answer, this gal does it for a living lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #4 April 6, 2012 raising hand. i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #5 April 6, 2012 Gee...a redhead who's good with a weapon, whodda thunk ?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #6 April 6, 2012 You call her a red head? Hah! Mine is red, and I'm a pretty damn good shot (with a bang-bang, not a twang-twang). Although, I've always wanted to learn archery. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #7 April 6, 2012 Quote Oh and for the fun answer, this gal does it for a living Fun for now...but it will become a reality. Movies are just a way to desensitize us to the truth. Why is it that most all "futuristic" movies depict the future world under some type of tyranical force?Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #8 April 6, 2012 Hah! Mine is red, and I'm a pretty damn good shot... Quote ...like i said. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fpritchett64 0 #9 April 6, 2012 That was the first thought that came to mind. Although around here, you can usually continue to jump throughout the winter. Guess I could always hunt the mornings and jump the afternoons or vice versa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #10 April 6, 2012 Quote Quote Oh and for the fun answer, this gal does it for a living Fun for now...but it will become a reality. Movies are just a way to desensitize us to the truth. Why is it that most all "futuristic" movies depict the future world under some type of tyranical force? The battle between good and evil is an age old one, so it's not surprising (no matter what one's beliefs are) that stories of the potential future will contain this, but so do most "historical" movies.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fpritchett64 0 #11 April 6, 2012 If you're pretty good with a rifle, archery shouldn't be too difficult to pick up. With all of the technology in the gear, from light carbon arrows, to extremely efficient fast shooting bows with release aids.. It's really similar to shooting a rifle. Just get good @ judging distances. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #12 April 6, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Oh and for the fun answer, this gal does it for a living Fun for now...but it will become a reality. Movies are just a way to desensitize us to the truth. Why is it that most all "futuristic" movies depict the future world under some type of tyranical force? The battle between good and evil is an age old one, so it's not surprising (no matter what one's beliefs are) that stories of the potential future will contain this, but so do most "historical" movies. Whatever...there is always "the one," the hero...the world keeps looking for him...he has already come. If we all just started living in victory rather than fear, we'd all be much better off.Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #13 April 6, 2012 No argument, there!lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #14 April 6, 2012 Future? Let's see. The evil rulers make people fight for the population's amusement.... So Rome-2000-years-ago. I imagine the sequel will involve the fighters rising up in rebellion. They'll call it "Spartacus". Thread hijack over; now to the original point. You can spend time in the woods on days when weather's too bad to jump - no conflict.You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #15 April 6, 2012 Although I don't hunt with my bow, for me it is an easy answer --- I shoot during the week (bow or gun) and jump on the weekend. Of course I am from a weekend only dz so my choice is pre-made in a sense. Also we have a shooting range at the dz; so when we are done jumping most of the jumpers here break out the guns. Gotta love the pacific northwest. DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck_skywalker 0 #16 April 6, 2012 QuoteIf you're pretty good with a rifle, archery shouldn't be too difficult to pick up. With all of the technology in the gear, from light carbon arrows, to extremely efficient fast shooting bows with release aids.. It's really similar to shooting a rifle. Just get good @ judging distances. ...and remember to follow through. aim small, miss small Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #17 April 6, 2012 "I'm getting back in the air soon, kind of curious as to how it will affect the upcoming hunting season in September." Why would you think you can't do both? Hunting seasons only last a few months. I stopped bow hunting years ago. Mainly, because I just don't have the time to do it right. That time is confined to only a couple of months, though. There's no reason why you can't do both. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fpritchett64 0 #18 April 7, 2012 Sort of what you said there. Having the time to do it right. Luckily my work schedule gives me a lot of days off. Unfortunaltely a lot of those days off are spent doing in service training or in the courtroom. I'm sure you remember the time that goes into scouting, patterning their movement, food plots, etc. Not to mention all the time spent in the back yard practicing. I absolutely love both activities, I'll make time to participate in both. Dammit.. when is there time to drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanut_gallery 0 #19 April 7, 2012 I don't bow hunt but I shoot competitive archery. Right now archery still beats out skydiving but that could change after i get my license. If you want to learn how to shoot a bow properly, use a recurve. Real archers don't need all those fancy gizmos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fpritchett64 0 #20 April 7, 2012 I wouldn't mind learning to shoot a recurve. Right now though, my space bow with training wheels does the job pretty well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #21 April 7, 2012 Quote Oh and for the fun answer, this gal does it for a living might have to take up archery at some point then.. what's the movie?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #22 April 7, 2012 Hunger Games http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #23 April 7, 2012 thanks! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites