| Bow hunting is often seen as one of those "manly" | | | | experience. Now if you're a tough guy and say I am |
| sports, but there is a small contingent of women that | | | | a big chicken, let me tell you...it would only take one |
| partake in bow hunting and take the sport to new | | | | bad encounter with either bear or hogs to change |
| levels. Bow hunting is growing in popularity throughout | | | | you mind. |
| the United States. With bow hunting, people are | | | | Many people book bow hunting trips or excursions |
| getting in touch with the control of the hunt and are | | | | with a variety of trip-leading companies. These |
| learning all sorts of new things about getting in tune | | | | companies typically take a group of hunters into a |
| with themselves and with the real roots of hunting. | | | | particular area that is noted for having a great deal |
| Without the use of a firearm, people find that there | | | | of the animals they are seeking. The hunting |
| is less to hide behind with a bow and find that the | | | | company trips come equipped with a guide that |
| psychological aspect of bow hunting can be | | | | monitors the action from a position of expertise and |
| somewhat intimidating. | | | | offers tips to the hunters in the party. Hunting trips |
| With bow hunting quickly becoming a new favorite in | | | | are often very reliant on the seasonal aspect of |
| those seeking old-fashioned adventure, there are | | | | hunting, so those seeking a bow hunting excursion |
| many new additions to the sport that people | | | | should make sure they are paying attention to the |
| interested in it should get to know. One important | | | | top seasons of hunting. |
| aspect about bow hunting is the fact that you have | | | | Always get references that you may call about |
| to get very close to your prey in order to make a | | | | guides. If you do not do this, you may have a good |
| clean and successful kill. This close proximity to your | | | | hunt, but you may not. Bagging anything at all is |
| target is called the "safety zone". While traditional | | | | never a guaranteed thing even with the best of |
| firearms hunters can stay at a relatively safe | | | | guides, but you do want to ensure your guide is |
| distance from their prey, a bow hunter must creep | | | | friendly, knowledgeable, and reliable. |
| up on the prey and get inside a danger zone with the | | | | Much of bow hunting is reliant on the baiting or |
| animal. This means that the animal could charge or | | | | trapping aspect. The aforementioned hunting trips |
| attack at any moment within the danger zone. The | | | | typically supply bait to the hunting party. This includes |
| hunter should be aware at all times because of this. | | | | a knowledge from the hunting guide of placing the |
| With some of the new additions in bow hunting, | | | | bait and finding a spot to wait for the prey. As |
| however, some of the guesswork from the hunt is | | | | hunting guides are professionals, their advice should |
| being removed. While many bow hunting traditionalists | | | | always be heeded. These requirements for bow |
| may be against such new additions as GPS sensors | | | | hunting emphasize the importance of selecting a good |
| and nigh-vision, others welcome any ally that they | | | | guide who has taken the time to prepare game for |
| can muster in this fight for survival and adventure. | | | | your trip months before you even arrive. |
| There tends to be two different schools of hunters, | | | | Typically, a hunting guide will take his or her party to |
| but all hunters have the same goal in mind whether | | | | a location in which the density of the hunted animal is |
| they are traditionalists or "new school" hunters. The | | | | known to be highest. They will then set up a camp |
| ultimate goal of bow hunting is, of course, to bring | | | | or "base" and begin to look for baiting locations. Once |
| down the ultimate prey (or simply to bring home | | | | the bait has been placed in a variety of locations, a |
| dinner for us non-trophy hunters!). | | | | hunting area will be designated for the bow hunters. |
| There are several types of hunts that people go on. | | | | As the hunters set up shop, the guide will typically go |
| Big game hunts are popular and include elk, wolves, | | | | through a few of the ground rules and safety |
| mountain goats, caribou and mountain lions. Some | | | | techniques. After a short period of time, the animals |
| danger-seeking hunters tend to go bow hunting after | | | | tend to appear and the hunt is on. |
| bears. There is a lot of demand for bear hunting | | | | If you are an avid hunter and haul your own |
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| a bit nuts. It is almost as crazy to hunt wild boar | | | | trailer. |
| (hogs as we call 'em) with a bow if you are not in a | | | | I hope you enjoyed my thoughts for the day. Happy |
| tree. Just a little more thrill than I ever want to | | | | Hunting! |