Laura Womack (WOE-mack) of member station WAMU explores the debate between traditional 'gun' hunters and those who prefer a bow and arrow. Most bow hunters see themselves as elitists who wait patiently for hours in a tree for a shot at a deer. They also say it's safer - particularly in crowded suburban settings. Critics say because bow hunting is so difficult, those hunters often only wound, not kill, their targets.
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