weekender21
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My little ones aren’t so little anymore; ages 11, 6, and 4. It’s definitely time for me to start shopping for youth hunting weapons. My 11 year old has been shooting a bow since she was 3 and has hunted hogs, turkey, and deer with me for years. I think spring 2021 will be her first opportunity as the hunter (shooter).
From a macro level I’m trying to decide between a gun or crossbow for Turkey and deer. I hunted with a shotgun, rifle and muzzle loader until about 15 years ago. It’s been all archery for me since 2006. While my daughter is a proficient archer, she can’t draw realistic (or legal) hunting weight archery equipment.
I’m interested in everyone’s thoughts on crossbow vs. shotgun for turkeys and crossbow vs. rifle for deer. You can use a crossbow for deer in NC during archery season so that extends the season quite a bit.
We already own a Ruger youth model .243 and youth model 870 (both belong to my wife).
Thanks!
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From a macro level I’m trying to decide between a gun or crossbow for Turkey and deer. I hunted with a shotgun, rifle and muzzle loader until about 15 years ago. It’s been all archery for me since 2006. While my daughter is a proficient archer, she can’t draw realistic (or legal) hunting weight archery equipment.
I’m interested in everyone’s thoughts on crossbow vs. shotgun for turkeys and crossbow vs. rifle for deer. You can use a crossbow for deer in NC during archery season so that extends the season quite a bit.
We already own a Ruger youth model .243 and youth model 870 (both belong to my wife).
Thanks!
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