10/30/2026
Comment: “Bows account, by far, for way more fatally wounded or lost game than r***es”.
Our response:
First of all, this is something all hunters should take to heart and look inside ourselves and consider. Because bows don’t fatally wound or lose game… let’s call it like it is… it’s the hunters behind them. Sure, there are exceptions and things can go south no matter what, but this is really about hunters not being “Game On” ready to hunt with their weapon. They are not accurate shots, nor have they spent enough time behind the weapon preparing for realistic hunting situations and shot angles. They often have poorly tuned gear or even gear that is not matched for the animal they are hunting.
They end up taking marginal shots, not knowing (or even worse, not caring) or understanding the animal’s anatomy. More than often, shooting beyond their effective killing range or at distances that can turn a great shot on a static target, to a shot of remorse on an animal that takes a step in any direction.
Can a r***e mitigate some of this? Absolutely. But a poorly prepared hunter is a recipe for disaster, on so many levels, no matter the years of experience, or the weapon.
With that said, we should ALL demand more from ourselves to be a better, stronger, more efficient, more effective and therefore a more responsible and ethical hunter. Whatever weapon we choose.
Your thoughts??
