[fabsroman]

I don't mind you playing devil's advocate. At the end of the day, we probably both agree about this entire thing.

Regarding which bike I will use mostly for racing, the answer is "I do not know." The carbon fiber frame I am buying cannot be repaired, so if I wreck it, I have to throw it away and it costs $2,500. However, the old steel frame I have can be repaired, but the components for it are not made anymore. I just finished buying some components for it on e-bay, and those weren't cheap either. In the end, I'll probably race the new bike and hope I don't crash it, or buy another carbon fiber frame that costs $3,000 that allows for individual tubes to be replaced.

As far as hunting goes, it is truly a sport that every hunter approaches differently. About 6 years ago, I used to be all about filling the back of my truck with birds or deer. I always wanted to kill a limit when I went out. I don't feel that way anymore. Yeah, it is great to shoot a lot of birds or deer, and it sometimes adds to the fun, but there were occassions when I shot my limit and still didn't have a great time. Now, the only reason I like to shoot a limit is so that my dog can retrieve something. After I shoot my limit, I try to work with the dog as others continue to try to fill their limits. I used to bow hunt a decent amount, but haven't really had the time over the past couple of years. I wanted to get back into it this year, but still could not find the time. Such is life.

The question is "Do we use the best technology we can to ensure that we make a clean kill, or do we leave some of the technology at home to make the hunt more challenging?" Should I take the 20 gauge hunting instead of the 12. How about using 3" shells on waterfowl instead of 3 1/2".