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Contributors to this thread:
W8N4RUT 12-Sep-24
Supernaut 12-Sep-24
Lawdog 12-Sep-24
scentman 12-Sep-24
Hoss 12-Sep-24
SD 12-Sep-24
Beav 12-Sep-24
Bigfoot 12-Sep-24
t-roy 12-Sep-24
sitO 12-Sep-24
DanaC 12-Sep-24
Buffalo1 12-Sep-24
320Bull 12-Sep-24
Will 12-Sep-24
Schmitty78 12-Sep-24
bigeasygator 12-Sep-24
Buckeye 12-Sep-24
BoggsBowhunts 12-Sep-24
spike78 12-Sep-24
drycreek 12-Sep-24
sitO 12-Sep-24
t-roy 12-Sep-24
bigswivle 12-Sep-24
will Tell 12-Sep-24
sitO 12-Sep-24
bigswivle 12-Sep-24
Jeff Durnell 13-Sep-24
longsprings 13-Sep-24
Rgiesey 13-Sep-24
NM highcountry 13-Sep-24
Acres4wildlife 13-Sep-24
In2dmtns 13-Sep-24
bowhunter24 13-Sep-24
grape 14-Sep-24
grape 14-Sep-24
grape 14-Sep-24
grape 14-Sep-24
grape 14-Sep-24
longsprings 14-Sep-24
csalem 14-Sep-24
SD 14-Sep-24
Grey Ghost 14-Sep-24
csalem 14-Sep-24
deerhunter72 14-Sep-24
Papadeerhtr 15-Sep-24
spike78 15-Sep-24
midwest 15-Sep-24
Nomad 17-Sep-24
Bou'bound 17-Sep-24
Zbone 17-Sep-24
Bou'bound 17-Sep-24
BC 17-Sep-24
Beendare 17-Sep-24
W8N4RUT 02-Oct-24
Bentstick54 03-Oct-24
T-rex 04-Oct-24
mountainman 04-Oct-24
stagetek 05-Oct-24
Bou'bound 06-Oct-24
Papadeerhtr 06-Oct-24
IdyllwildArcher 06-Oct-24
VAMtns 07-Oct-24
From: W8N4RUT
12-Sep-24
Just a word of thanks for taking Bowsite back to where it once was. I know politics are important, especially in election years, but the non-stop regurgitation of latest breaking news from the networks really added a non-bowhunting facet to this site. Then it just gets everyone in an argumentative mood. Sure, I know, don't look at those threads but like everything else, a negative culture slowly spreads everywhere. I don't post often but I've been around this site almost since its inception (I think) and appreciate the wisdom to just provide another outlet for those who want to exchange their political viewpoints. This isn't a "bury your head in the sand" outlook either. Our country is in a tough spot--and everyone should be involved--but there's a billion other places to voice your perspective. Now look at what we have--some fantastic stories on goat hunts, sheep hunts, moose hunts, elk & bear updates, gear asks, etc. Sure, those posts may have still been made but what a shame to have them be placed below some of those political items. Thanks Pat--I really appreciate it. Scott

From: Supernaut
12-Sep-24
X2

Excellent post sir.

From: Lawdog
12-Sep-24
Ditto.

From: scentman
12-Sep-24
Heck yea! Thank you for taking the time to write that. scentman

From: Hoss
12-Sep-24
I agree 100%. Sure have missed it

From: SD
12-Sep-24
Ditto x2

From: Beav
12-Sep-24
Yes, thank you!!!!

From: Bigfoot
12-Sep-24
I do miss the funnies on the main site. They are still in the NonTypical area, but much less activity. Some were political, to be sure, but I did enjoy them.

From: t-roy
12-Sep-24
Agreed, Bigfoot, but that’s the ONLY one I miss!

From: sitO
12-Sep-24
Yep, nice to come to a bowhunting site again!

From: DanaC
12-Sep-24
Amen!

From: Buffalo1
12-Sep-24
Right On!

From: 320Bull
12-Sep-24
Well said Good move Pat clapping emoji

From: Will
12-Sep-24
It's nice, indeed. And it's made it easier to control myself, which is cool ha ha ha!

From: Schmitty78
12-Sep-24
Amen!!

From: bigeasygator
12-Sep-24
Well said, W8N4RUT!

From: Buckeye
12-Sep-24
I feel the same, thank you Pat!

12-Sep-24
Yep, it took a long time but righteousness always prevails

From: spike78
12-Sep-24
I think you guys are actually disappointed cuz you can’t bitch about it anymore.

12-Sep-24

Altitude Sickness 's embedded Photo
Altitude Sickness 's embedded Photo

From: drycreek
12-Sep-24
Perfect post Sir !

From: sitO
12-Sep-24
You let us do the "thinkin" Spike

From: t-roy
12-Sep-24
I think you’ve got bauxite poisoning, spike….

From: bigswivle
12-Sep-24
Can we still start baiting threads?

From: will Tell
12-Sep-24
Thanks for the peace of mind.

From: sitO
12-Sep-24
No Conner, this is a hunting site ;)

From: bigswivle
12-Sep-24
Hahaha Kyle, I’ll take it to the non typical forum :)

From: Jeff Durnell
13-Sep-24
Much, much better. Thank you Pat. Took ya long enough :)

From: longsprings
13-Sep-24
It is truly grand to read bowsite and just escape Politics , arguements etc. I just absorb threads like which broadhead , what arrow spine , what sight is best , good targets , what gear , old goat harvests old goat . Its once again educational , informative and a place to go to get away from politics and focus on what really matters our passion for adventure and bowhunting A welcome welcome step Great job Pat

From: Rgiesey
13-Sep-24
Nice post Scott!

13-Sep-24
Got to the point where in my mind bowsite wasn’t about bow hunting anymore. I would go weeks or months without ever looking at it because of all the liberal democrat BS and politics in general but….things are looking up! I like the way rokslide never has allowed that site to get that way.

13-Sep-24
well said

From: In2dmtns
13-Sep-24
x10

From: bowhunter24
13-Sep-24
Well said! Thanks

From: grape
14-Sep-24
Bowsite is an escape from a world that is passing me by. Thanks

From: grape
14-Sep-24
Bowsite is an escape from a world that is passing me by. Thanks

From: grape
14-Sep-24
Bowsite is an escape from a world that is passing me by. Thanks

From: grape
14-Sep-24
Bowsite is an escape from a world that is passing me by. Thanks

From: grape
14-Sep-24
Oops. I have no idea how I did that.

From: longsprings
14-Sep-24
Bowsite it is

From: csalem
14-Sep-24
I’m so glad Pat made this happen. I was beginning to really feel sorry for the guys that were to weak emotionally to sort out the different topics

From: SD
14-Sep-24
You can say that again grape!

From: Grey Ghost
14-Sep-24
I’ve noticed most of the political guys haven’t commented or congratulated any of the successful hunters on recent hunting threads. That’s telling to me.

From: csalem
14-Sep-24
What does it tell you GG?

From: deerhunter72
14-Sep-24
Great post and I agree 100%. Thank you sir!

From: Papadeerhtr
15-Sep-24
I filled out to be able to go to non typical forum but haven't been able to. Do miss the monthly funnies but def don't miss the political threads.

From: spike78
15-Sep-24
GG I commented on Paul’s thread so don’t be pointing at me.

From: midwest
15-Sep-24

midwest's embedded Photo
midwest's embedded Photo

From: Nomad
17-Sep-24
Funny........What broadhead did you use to kill it Pat?

From: Bou'bound
17-Sep-24
This is fantastic

as bad as it was and had gotten. I didn’t even realize the extent of that until things got cleaned up a few weeks ago, and we can work in this format.

This simplicity clarity and focus that we now have on hunting related topics segregated from the rest of the worlds issues is absolutely magnificent

From: Zbone
17-Sep-24
Papadeerhtr - Curious, were you able to login to the NonTypical side, there is a funnies thread over there...

From: Bou'bound
17-Sep-24
One point of curiosity that I’m sure we will never understand is why it took years to make this great change

it’s not like the addition of a segregated forum for non-hunting topics required any transformational IT innovation or infrastructure redesign

it really seems on the surface as if it was a pretty simple way to put a firewall between hunting and non-hunting topics

Assuming that’s generally accurate what was the delay and what was the cost of the degradation of the old sites positive characteristics?

All the matters where we are now, but it is curious Wyatt years to essentially put a Band-Aid on a cut

From: BC
17-Sep-24
It’s just reverted back to the way it was with the community forum, but with a different name.

From: Beendare
17-Sep-24
Doesn't this belong in the nontypical forum? grin

From: W8N4RUT
02-Oct-24
yep--its been pretty awesome these past few weeks! Incredible posts!

Scott

03-Oct-24
In all honesty, its been pretty nice over on the Nontypical forum also.

Adults are free to discuss variety of different topics that affect hunters...both directly and indirectly...without the constant whining and bellyaching.

Thanks Pat...

From: Bentstick54
03-Oct-24
Yep, really enjoy the change. I read more than I post, but almost got away from the main Bowsite altogether because I got tired of scrolling past all the political threads to find an occasional archery/ hunting one. Life is a 2 way street so now everyone can enjoy their side of the street.

From: T-rex
04-Oct-24
100% - Thanks Pat

From: mountainman
04-Oct-24
Yep. Love the change. I have not been on the non typical side, but this side seems like the bowsite from 10 years ago again. I love it.

From: stagetek
05-Oct-24
A great move in the right direction. A pleasure to read through the posts again !

From: Bou'bound
06-Oct-24
it is absolutely amazing how quick the joy returned to the site for those that aren’t looking for dialogue here on non-hunting societial issues.

I may wander over to the nontypical forum once a week if it crosses my mind mostly just to be reminded of how good we have it now

From: Papadeerhtr
06-Oct-24
Don't miss the political posts at all, but do miss the funnies. I tried to get on the non typical site but can't seem to get registered?

06-Oct-24
Yup. Bowsite is better with those posts somewhere outside the BG forums.

From: VAMtns
07-Oct-24
Aint been aint going ,Thanks Pat

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