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 Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Kat-man-do]
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07/27/07 11:32 AM
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Daddycajun
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Well They would have lead in their ARSE after I was done with them... No respect for others..
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Daddycajun]
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07/27/07 11:52 AM
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Bob Smith
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This thread is running on the ragged edge right now. Please keep it "On Topic" tot he Opening Post. As I read it, that questioned the courtesy of bowfishing with lights and airmotor around camping areas and near places where folks are trying to sleep. It then expanded to cover courtesies when going around other fishermen fishing at night. No other debate is necessary.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Bob Smith]
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07/27/07 01:30 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Don't knock the sport until you try it...it's a blast!
People running over lines, I'm not sure about that, but when your on the deck staring into the water with lights you can't see anything on the bank...your pupils can't adjust that quick.
I love to hear the sound of a generator! It puts me to sleep! Many night at the deer camp that was the only thing keeping me asleep from hearing my uncle snore!
Good thing is when people are bowfishing they are moving...they won't bother you long...
Not trying to stir anything up, but giving a insight into the world of bowfishing at night. BTW If you like seeing fish and how they act at night get out a spotlight and watch them...I have learned alot about fish staying out all night.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: fwbret/txfishes]
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07/27/07 03:42 PM
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Jeromy Walker
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I personnally cannot sleep without a fan running, I woulda been in a comma.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
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07/27/07 05:11 PM
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USA-1
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its happend to me 3 times at athens twice and lake austin once the first time at athens the guys were very cool had no idea I was fishing in the area we chatted a bit they came through very late at night and gave me some pointers on were to fish the second time they shot fish in front of a area I had been baiting for 2 days and was fishing in it was only about 4 feet deep and they shot a couple of fish over my bait didn't seem to care to much about me and my fishing....once on lake austin while camping at the state park...those guys were less then kind and would one would think they would be wiser then to motar up to the state park in the middle of the night with a boat full of noise and lights....lots of campers and trailers in that park...heard talk of UFO's the next day  but 3 times in 5 years aint to shabby 1 out of 3 being cool is better odd's then I give the rest of humanity.... Thanks for sharing. That was my point in that it is not something that happens every time you carpers go out fishing. Unless you only carp fish once or twich a year and one of those times is when you have a bad experience, then you can claim it happens 50% of the time. If you are an avid carp fisherman and go maybe 2-3 times per month and it happens once or twice per year, we are still less than 5% (I hope my math is right). Every one has their eggheads that are blatent and dont respect others. But it is not the majority and because it is not the majority, it does not happen every time. Dont hash out remembering those few bad experiences. Enjoy the time you are out on the water. Ladies have a long term memory. I know my wife is always bringing up from when we were dating and we have been married for over 20 years. Man, she just cant drop it and move on.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: USA-1]
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07/27/07 06:05 PM
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TEXAS TWO GUNS
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If you think about it Fishing in General is mostly
a Country Boy sport.
But break it down into categories (i.e. bass, crappie, catfish,
bowfishing, etc...) and you see that Catfisherman have more "redneckish" country boys, then below that is bowfishing.
So percentage wise, we probably have more stupid rednecks in our country boy ranks than most, therefore more inconsiderate treatment of people. So it's not the sport but rather the people involved in it. But we're trying to police our ranks and clean up our image.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: TEXAS TWO GUNS]
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07/27/07 06:43 PM
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LoneStarCarper
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carp fishing atracts all the uber smart geeky ecentric computer trash types.....
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: BIG OLE BOBBERS]
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07/27/07 09:42 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Someone Ate ALLLLL the "boilies"
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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07/27/07 11:18 PM
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Bass Border
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Well, on the other side of the coin, when I'm hauling a$$ at daylight on a Sunday on Big Cypress river (fishing for Bass), I'm sure some folks that choose to live with public water in their back yard might be awakened by an old 150 2 stroke yam moving through. I'm just saying it works two ways.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Bass Border]
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07/28/07 10:15 AM
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lawmann
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Well, on the other side of the coin, when I'm hauling a$$ at daylight on a Sunday on Big Cypress river (fishing for Bass), I'm sure some folks that choose to live with public water in their back yard might be awakened by an old 150 2 stroke yam moving through. I'm just saying it works two ways. Thank you. It's nice to see an intelligent post rather than the usual anger towards others for their method of fishing.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: lawmann]
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07/28/07 02:55 PM
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Its funny, when I saw the thread topic, I thought "Oh no, here we go about bowfishing itself". But the complaint on here IS a very valid one ... I've only had it happen once myself, but it was VERY frightening to realize that some yokel is POINTING A DEADLY WEAPON AT ME!
Pardon the pun, I think one point of this thread is that when a bowfisherman is using a weapon that is just as deadly as a firearm, they have an obligation that goes above and beyond courtesy to other people. They have to know what is in their field of fire and beyond it. This goes way past rude or inconsiderate ... and I don't think that most bowfishers are like this. But just as with drunk driving or other reckless behavior, the minority of fools can cost someone their life.
No way this compares to waking up the neighbors with the 150 yammie.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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07/28/07 03:10 PM
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cull
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No way this compares to waking up the neighbors with the 350 lb mammy.
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Kat-man-do]
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07/28/07 05:13 PM
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LlindeX
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All that we need is a little repect for the rights & safety of others and debates like this wouldn't happen. Unfortunately, in our "me, me, me, society" today that just doesn't seem possible. Road Rage and the people who cause it is just one of many other examples of the same childish irresponsible behavior. I say respect the rights of sleeping campers, bowfishermen, and carp fishermen. Don't make a horse's patute out of yourself regardless of which you are. PETA just loves to hear us fight among ourselves!!!
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Re: Is it really necessary as a bowfisherman to...
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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07/28/07 09:08 PM
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lawmann
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Its funny, when I saw the thread topic, I thought "Oh no, here we go about bowfishing itself". But the complaint on here IS a very valid one ... I've only had it happen once myself, but it was VERY frightening to realize that some yokel is POINTING A DEADLY WEAPON AT ME!
Pardon the pun, I think one point of this thread is that when a bowfisherman is using a weapon that is just as deadly as a firearm, they have an obligation that goes above and beyond courtesy to other people. They have to know what is in their field of fire and beyond it. This goes way past rude or inconsiderate ... and I don't think that most bowfishers are like this. But just as with drunk driving or other reckless behavior, the minority of fools can cost someone their life.
No way this compares to waking up the neighbors with the 150 yammie. Thats funny, I thought the topic/thread was about a person being disturbed by a loud gernerator and bright lights. The aspect, if even really happened, about being attacked by bowfisherman, was added later.
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