Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Tell me how I don't make the grade as a Joey Brand Real Cyclist.
OK. I'll try again.
Imagine a Bushman in Africa a hundred years ago living a true hunter/gatherer lifestyle. He has a small bow with small arrows (more like darts) with poisoned shafts. His life literally depends on this tool. His bow is not a toy. This fellow must have a certain level of skill with patience, tracking, stalking, and shooting his bow with accuracy. If he fails, he dies. His bow is his life.
Now imagine a modern day fellow up in a tree in a deer stand with an expensive compound bow and aerospace technology arrows, LED sights, computer generated camo clothing, and scent masking compounds on his body. He is well practiced in the art of hunting and shooting his weapon accurately. What happens if this fellow strikes out all season and kills nothing? He climbs down from his perch and into his Tundra/F250/RAM and drives to the nearest steakhouse. Is he gonna starve if he fails to bring home meat with his bow? Hardly.
Who is the "Real" archer here as defined in this thread? In a forum poll, who's advice would I seek if my goal was to live off the land?
That's what I'm talking about. Just substitute a bikes for bows. Get it now?