Everyone’s situation is different. I bow hunt exclusively trad in Nc for whitetail and I’m very selective. If I’m ultimately just taking a meat deer I wait til gun purely from an efficiency standpoint. . If I go outwest I have switched back and taken both. But without a doubt I shoot my compound...
Broke back knee at 11 months after slipping through the backside of a stair. 4 pins later….
Impaled with a stick in his chest. 6 stitches…..
Ran a stick under his tongue. (Bled an insane amount).
healed up after all injuries
I track deer primarily with my dog from a working stand poin.I don’t bird hunt. Honestly there is a misconception when it comes to training tracking dogs (technically trailing). you can use blood, hide interdigital gland or what ever. Basically the dog learns to trail what you tell it too.. Ive...
I don’t, just a personal preference. No issues with people who do. Especially in my region. (SE). I tend not to shoot does during archery either, (unless I know she is super old) just wait until rifle for quick kills.
I have a malinois that was sent off for “finish” training. Took 6 weeks……. Bark collar is really just masking an issue that will likely resurface elsewhere.
Diamond blue bag for our Pyrenees, and husky. Diamond pro89 for my malinois. I have trouble keeping weight on him during tracking season. Diamond has always been what we go back to after trying others. Also easy to find and reasonably priced. Personal preference I minimize chicken in foods.