Bow Hunting
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Hikenhunter
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I learned from friends at the local rod and gun club. I never really liked it though because around here bow season and the best backpacking season are at the same time and I would rather camp this time of the year than hunt.
Pathfinder1
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Hi...
Like many things I've done when no instructer/teacher was available...I simply bought a long bow and taught myself. After the long bow broke (left it too near the stove's heat...drat!), I bought a recurve bow, and had lots of fun with it. Even made several arrows.
Never took any big game with it, but did take some pheasants and rabbits. Was always a pleasure shooting one.
Like many things I've done when no instructer/teacher was available...I simply bought a long bow and taught myself. After the long bow broke (left it too near the stove's heat...drat!), I bought a recurve bow, and had lots of fun with it. Even made several arrows.
Never took any big game with it, but did take some pheasants and rabbits. Was always a pleasure shooting one.
That's kind of what I was thinking of doing - teaching myself. I don't have anyone close that bow hunts to teach me, and I'm too cheap/prideful to pay for lessons. I bet there are tons of YouTube videos and other information tutorials online that will be a big help.
AK Hunter
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The real trick to bow hunting is learning to hunt first.
If you can't get your prey in close enough to get a shot all the bow training in the world won't help. I have been hunting for about five years now & this is the first year I have harvested anything with my bow.
If your state has a Hunter-Ed class take it first it will get you pointed in the right direction. :tinysmile_twink_t2:
If you can't get your prey in close enough to get a shot all the bow training in the world won't help. I have been hunting for about five years now & this is the first year I have harvested anything with my bow.
If your state has a Hunter-Ed class take it first it will get you pointed in the right direction. :tinysmile_twink_t2:
Nice post AK Hunter. Learning to hunt is of utmost importance. Patience is the name of that game. This is something that is very difficult to teach.
I've been in the field on many occasions over a very long stretch and have been in the position to fall asleep or leave the area on a number of deployments. Don't.
I've been in the field on many occasions over a very long stretch and have been in the position to fall asleep or leave the area on a number of deployments. Don't.