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Do hunters ALWAYS use rifles to kill their prey? Why?

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Posted - July 9, 2016

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  • 34293
    No. Many use shotguns, air guns, hand guns, long bows, cross bows, compound bows....
      July 9, 2016 6:38 AM MDT
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  • 359

    Usually..  Because thats the main hunting weapon..   Some hunters hunt with bows and crossbows but 99% hunt with rifles..

      July 9, 2016 6:55 AM MDT
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  • 113301

    Are there advantages/disadvantages to your choice of weapon? Thank you for your reply m2c! :)

      July 9, 2016 9:19 AM MDT
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  • 22891

    probably, i feel sorry for the animals sometimes

      July 9, 2016 4:55 PM MDT
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  • 359

    Shotguns.. Less need to be an accurate shooter but only effective at shorter ranges..

    Air guns.. Cheaper to use.. But only for short range and only effective for small animals..

    Hand guns.. No advantages.. No real hunter will have a hand gun as their primary hunting weapon..

    Long Bows / compound bows / cross bows.. Silent weapon..  The loud noise of a gun will cause a lot of animals in the area to be alerted to the presence of a hunter.

      July 9, 2016 8:37 PM MDT
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  • 1113
    Nope, my dad hunts, he uses a bow sometimes.
      July 9, 2016 8:40 PM MDT
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