DAVE ERETZIAN

Bow:    Hoyt Alpha Max for hunting

Arrows:  Easton Axis N-Fused

Sight:  Apex Sirus

Rest:  Trophy Taker drop-away

Release Scott’s Wildcat

String:  CMA customized with BCY

Broadhead:   G-5 Montec

Detachable Quiver and Stabilizer:  Fusion

Tree Stand:  Summit Viper Climber

I’ve been hunting since I was 12 years old, that’s about 46 years ago.  What started out with home made bows, slingshots, and even the right shaped and weight rock, has continued to evolve into a life long passion.  My equipment has improved a little, but my love of the woods, respect for the wildlife, and passion for the hunt are all greater than they have ever been.  The ingredients to a good hunter is knowledge and sweat.  I continue to learn something every time I’m in the woods and from others I talk to.  My joy is in the hunt and developing the knowledge, skill, and not the kill.

Growing up in the outskirts of Auburn in a time when most people didn’t have much, the outdoors provide us with a round the clock world of recreation and entertainment that was free.  My friends and I were outdoors from daylight to dark creating our own magic adventures, has become a passion that has stayed with me throughout my adult life.

I took up bowhunting when the state began the expanded zone seasons.  Prior to that, I never wanted to use my rifle tag up by shooting a deer with a bow.  The expanded season was a Godsend that allowed me to enjoy my passion from September to December rather than just a month in November.  I’ve shot many deer and several bear with a bow and the feeling of accomplishment has been far more rewarding than the same game I’ve taken with a firearm.  The knowledge and skill required to accomplish these hunts with a bow are far greater and as a result, provide me far more enjoyment.  As I have said before, it’s the knowledge and skill I am developing that makes the hunt so meaningful to me, not the number of kills I make.