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Culhnd · April 19, 2013, 10:38 AM

I'd venture that almost all hunters would use suppressors if they were legal.

Hunters go to great lengths to reduce the ability of wildlife to detect them (see, smell, or hear) - we buy camo so we can't be seen and scent protection to prevent being smelled. You stay as quiet as you can while walking through the woods. There is a huge difference is how long it takes the woods to return to "normal" if I shoot my bow, .22, or 25-06.

Doesn't matter that suppressors aren't really silent - I'm sure I still stink some when wearing scent protection. Hunters will buy anything that gives them even the perception of an "edge".

April 19, 2013, 10:38 AM	#53
Culhnd Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Posts: 3	I'd venture that almost all hunters would use suppressors if they were legal. Hunters go to great lengths to reduce the ability of wildlife to detect them (see, smell, or hear) - we buy camo so we can't be seen and scent protection to prevent being smelled. You stay as quiet as you can while walking through the woods. There is a huge difference is how long it takes the woods to return to "normal" if I shoot my bow, .22, or 25-06. Doesn't matter that suppressors aren't really silent - I'm sure I still stink some when wearing scent protection. Hunters will buy anything that gives them even the perception of an "edge".