Do you hunt big game with a bow?

[DeerHunter101]

Had to vote no, but if money goes good hopefully this year I can start.

 

[1Hunter]

Deer Hunter101,

You will enjoy the thrill of taking that first deer with a well placed arrow.

If you are lucky and drop the deer in it's tracks, that's even better. If not
remember to wait at least a half hour before starting to blood trail.
Be sure to look for your arrow first, an arrow that has passed through
the animal can reveal a lot. Even a well hit deer can run a long ways as
much as 200 yards. Keep looking, sometimes they pile up in a small
depression and are hard to see. Don't forget to flag your trail.
Depending on where you hit the animal it is wise to wait three
or four hours.

You probably already know all that, but a reminder now and then is
good for all of us.

 

[fred64]

1HUNTER, will you be at the range tomorrow?

 

[DeerHunter101]

Thanks 1Hunter for the tips, any advice I can get is very much appreciated. I cant wait until the season starts.

 

[LongRangeDisciples]

Yes! I love bow hunting!

 

[1Hunter]

Yes so do I. There is a whole different mind set to hunting with a bow.
Yes, it's a lethal weapon, but the criteria for shooting it changes a lot from
hunting with a rifle.

That's why we like it. You need to hear the cows talking. The bulls squealing
ever so softly, so that you can sneak in and find the herd Bull. Sound good.Why is it the wind is steady for only about half the stalk and blows in circles just as you get close, scattering Elk all over the hill side.

The snow is leaving the the hunting areas and the spring Bear hunt is on, as
well as Spring Turkey. I will be doing both the middle of next month.

 

[WyoMountainMule]

I love hunting with a bow. I hunt with an all wood longbow, and have to be very conscious of animal behavior and my shot distance-hence a very low "success" rate for me! Haha. I attempt to make up for it with my rifles in the fall!

 

[one crazy kid]

had to vote no because I am still building mine.

 

[1Hunter]

had to vote no because I am still building mine.

So you are building a bow. Wow! what a project. Regardless of the type of
bow, building a bow is a monumental task. Those who build bows usually
think nothing of the task. Making the limbs just right is an art.
I wish you the best of luck.

 

[one crazy kid]

So you are building a bow. Wow! what a project. Regardless of the type of
bow, building a bow is a monumental task. Those who build bows usually
think nothing of the task. Making the limbs just right is an art.
I wish you the best of luck.

thanks your right until you said that I thought nothing of it. I can wait to get her finished and take her hunting.

 

[1Hunter]

Sorry, I left out a word like
Bowyer one who builds bows for the trade

I'm quite sure you are dedicated to your bow.

 

[1Hunter]

Now I will hear from every bowyer in the country that each bow built is special
to them. To you folks yes, they are special and one of a kind.

 

[one crazy kid]

Sorry, I left out a word like
Bowyer one who builds bows for the trade

I'm quite sure you are dedicated to your bow.

I would not consider myself a bowyer however I have two very good friends that are and I do love working with wood there's just something about crafting something with your bare hands that appeals to me.

 

[1Hunter]

I have one long bow and five recurves. Shot all of them in my younger days.

I had a riser for a Pearson compound that I wanted to make into a hunting
bow, that I could shoot out of a tree stand.

A friend of mine was experimenting with a deep recurve limb for compound bows
and I had him make me a pair.

I had a couple of single track wheels that would give me 70% letoff @ 26 1/2 inch draw.

I build all my own cables and strings for my compound bows. I ended up
with a 28 inch axle to axle bow that the limbs flexed to the center much the
same as the new ones of today do. The bow turned out to be a real good
tree stand bow.