Killed my first caribou with bow in 96 I think it was.
And no I have never killed a mule deer with a bow, several moose. But no deer.

I don't eat deer meat, so why shoot an animal I do not want?
I have killed a couple nice mule deer with my muzzle loader though!

I truly enjoy my time in the field with my bow, and the closeness of the encounters. But none the less, I do not and never will agree with a 2 month season.

And out of curiosity, what is your problem with a pick your weapon seasons?
If u choose bow, you only hunt during bow season!
Draw or no draw!

Seems like a legitimate way to seperate true Bowhunters from the ones that bowhunt because they can!

In defence of archery,...

For any hunter that does not attempt to make the most of the opportunities available today, you should be ashamed, especially when you want to further restrict existing opportunity. How many archery hunters compared to rifle hunter numbers??? What success rate for archery hunters compared to rifle hunters? Pick up a bow and gives us an update as to your success rate,... you watch AO and see successes posted in the forum for two months (archery season), infrequently. Then November comes. Compare the number of pics from rifle success to archery success.

All the bitching only leads to lost opportunities...think before you speak.

I cannot believe this crap.

Get rid of the non-residents allocations. Cut the outfitter allocations. Give the resident the opportunity they deserve.

To date, since starting to hunt in 2007 (6 years of hunting): 2 muley archery bucks, 2 muley rifle bucks, 0 whitetail archery bucks, 3 whitetail rifle bucks, a few does of each but none with bow. No success in either category over 170". Biggest whitetail 149 1/2".

I hunt as much as possible, respect the land, the landowner and the animal, each and every year and so long as the opportunity is there I will continue to do so.

Out of curiosity, how long is the now only season in most of sask?

How many years have you bow hunted?

Why shoot mule with a muzzleloader but not a bow? Still have to eat them regardless of weapon.

Bow only! Dang iphone

What is the question of true bowhunter versus ones that bow hunt because they can? Why wouldnt you bow hunt and utilize the opportunity that exists.

96 to now would be 16 years I assume.

And I gave the deer to a friend, he really enjoys deer meat.
I prefer muzzleloader to bow. Is that a crime, am I to be shipped off to he'll for my preference?

Not a crime, but a choice quite obviously as you just stated. Its a preference. I like archery, and rifle. I do not own a muzzleloader, but would likely seek the opportunity if more opportunity existed in alberta.

I do bow hunt and utilize the opportunity that exists. I don't have any problem with buying a bow only mule deer permit. If such a thing were to exist some day.

But if this great province ever catches up to most of north America, I will be able to draw my muzzleloader season mule deer tag again.

I just can't justify a 2 month bow season!

Your not a bowhunter, your a guy that hunts with a bow.... Big difference!

Now that we know that you prefer the smoke pole, it's easier to see why you
want separate seasons.... Thx

I can't justify a muzzy season, when they shoot 200+ yards easy. Heck most guys can't shoot that far with a rifle.

Sept 1 to Oct 31 is Sask bow season.

General Archery and most Draw Archery seasons.

I don't believe I've ever hid the fact I love my muzzle loader.
And I do not consider myself a Bowhunter but as you stated a guy that hunts with a bow.

But by Alberta definitions, I am a Bowhunter.
One question, do you hunt with a rifle at all?

When do muzzleloader start in most zones?

As stated previous I believe a 2 month archery season has put the harvest limit over the cap .I bowhunt as well but think this was either a mistake or done intentionally to force the draw issue .What length of time should rifle season be ?

It's fine the way it is or less if I had a choice. Starting about nov 20th.
To allow some good genetics to be passed on.

Looks to be October 1. 1 month overlap.

I love the sask model too!

Who needs to get a clue????


BOWHUNTING IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE!!!

Where is the inequality? Open access to all seems pretty equal

I'm out, and have other things to do.

It isn't the 2 month archery season reducing the deer numbers. It is too many tags in rifle, and I rifle hunt too so lets skip the criticisms.

NR's, Outfitter allocation, 3 bad winters until last, a crazy botched plan to control CWD, on and on.... Poor Management = reduce herd numbers.

dont blame the hunter and consider the tools utilized and what is entailed to succeed...

And there lies my problem, it's open to everyone.
Wether they can hit a barn at 30 yards or I can stick em in a tennis ball at 50.

I've never killed a mule deer or whitetail or elk with a bow. But I have never missed one or crippled one that got away either.

Separating the seasons will seperate you truely great archers from us part time guys.

so now you try to change your justification? Nice try. Archery has had miniscule effect on deer populations. Yes there are lots of guys out there that can't shoot their bows that well, there are also a pile of rifle hunters who can't hit crap either. whats your point? bowhunters wound but not rifle hunters?

These bowhunter versus rifle hunter threads are always interesting too me.

Everyone always states the divide is because of "inequality" or it is "unfair" bowhunters have so much more opportunity.

So what people are basically saying with this statement is someone else has something that I want, but instead of taking advantage of the opportunity that exists for everyone people want to take it away from others or change it to meet there wants. This is quite the attitude.

Now if there is an issue relating to actual wildlife management sure put it on draw or close the season. I have no issue with this. Just don't take opportunities away because it is "not equal" or "unfair".

If u read back through this post and some other of my posts, you wood see this has been my justification all along. Jeez man

And I want a muzzy season!

[QUOTE=Dan Boone;1647114]It's fine the way it is or less if I had a choice. Starting about nov 20th.
To allow some good genetics to be passed on.[/QUOTE So you would shorten the rifle season AND Bow season AND have both on draw ?

I would shorten both but not necessarily on draw.
Just that if u choose to hunt mule deer with a bow, then you can't hunt with a rifle. I'd even go as far as to say u have to state your intent when u apply for draws.
If u plan to bowhunt mules then u can't go in the draw.
Same with moose, elk, WT, bear etc

Choose Ur weapon and that's it

I "wood" would I...... your justification is that bowhunters wound deer but rifle hunters don't.

nicely done sir, nicely done.:scared0018:

and you also say we should make things less equal by seperating better bowhunters from the lesser bowhunters. LOL. so now we should have differen't teirs of draws. newbies get the first month of bowhunting and the hardcore guys get the second month? sounds like you might work for the SRD with this garbage.

i Cant find the regs but I think it is a month and a half. then muzzleloader season. Either way it is for residents only.

This would most likely eleminate the need for mule deer to go on draw in most wmu's. Seperate the true archers from the guys that hunt with a bow.

give 1 GOOD reason for this? why should people not be able to use multiple hunting tools.

should people also have to declare whether they will use their truck to hunt or walk only? should sheep hunters declare whether they will use a horse or quad or foot?

how is that equal? you preached equality earlier.