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Bowhunting is the practice of taking game animals by archery. It has been suggested that Primitive Archery be merged into this article or section. ...
Technique
In contrast to a rifle hunter, who may shoot effectively from ranges in excess of 200 yards (about 180 m), archers will usually restrict shots to 45 yards or less, depending on factors such as individual ability, the target animal, draw weight etc. Hunters restrict their shooting range in order to ensure quick kills. Because archers must be much closer to their target animal, bowhunting is a unique experience, with special attention paid to the animal’s sense of smell, hearing and sight. This limit on effective range and greater degree of hunter-prey interaction create an intimacy that some hunters find very attractive. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Bow hunting for fish is appropriately called bowfishing. Many variations on standard archery equipment including the addition of a line attached to either a spool or a reel as well as a specially designed arrow make bowfishing effective. Archers need to take into account the refraction angle of their target when releasing their arrow making sure to aim below their target's apparent position as the water gives a false indication of the actual position of the fish.
Today, compound bows are usually preferred for hunting, although recurve bows are not uncommon and usually legal. Longbows are usually quieter than more modern types, and are often used by those who want to make the hunting experience as traditional as possible. Crossbows are often permitted for disabled hunters because the shooter does not have to hold back any of the draw weight of the bow. A compound bow is usually a composite recurve bow coupled with pulleys known as eccentric cams. ...
Modern recurve bow // A recurve bow is a form of bow defined by the side-view profile; in contrast to the simple longbow, a recurve bow has tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is aimed. ...
The longbow (or English longbow, or Welsh longbow, see below) was a type of bow about 2. ...
A crossbow is a type of weapon that fires projectiles called quarrels. ...
Legal and cultural considerations Legal and cultural differences must be taken into consideration by the hunter. Bowhunting often has different season and game restrictions than does firearm hunting, and they differ significantly between countries, and even between states/provinces. Bowhunting is illegal in some nations including Ireland and the United Kingdom. Some regard it as grossly inhumane and unacceptable. [1] For others, hunting represents a humane way of controlling animal numbers, ensuring continuing financial interest in the maintenance of healthy wild populations and habitat, and bringing urbanized humans to understand the natural world. [2] [3] [4] Few defenders are found for the practice of canned hunting, in which little skill is required because the animals are closely fenced in. A canned hunt is essentially a trophy hunt where the customer is guaranteed a kill by the simple expedient of the hosts pre-capturing the animal, and releasing it into an area where the hunter can take a shot at it, such as in a fenced-in area. ...
Europe Some European countries consider bowhunting unnecessarily cruel to animals and prohibit the sport. Bowhunting, like target archery, was revived in Britain during the Victorian era but became outlawed when the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1963 excluded bows and crossbows from its list of permitted hunting implements. Since 2003, Scotland has been considering the reintroduction of bowhunting, as a means of controlling its deer population. France, Lithuania, and Finland have reintroduced bowhunting since 2000. Several other European countries are considering its reintroduction. This article is about the country. ...
North America In North America, as with other hunting methods, bowhunting is regulated by individual provinces and states. Regulations often address issues such as where (hunting unit), when (season) and what type (male/female) of individual animal species may be taken. In many cases, a special archery season is set aside, to minimize interference from rifle hunters. In addition, in an effort to maximize game recovery and shot lethality, there are often technical regulations, such as a minimum draw weight for the hunting of big game species. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...
Game hunted by archers includes all of the North American small and big game species. Generally in North America, bow hunting season "Bow Season" occurs either several months preceding or following the gun season for the same species. In many cases "Bow Season" takes place both before and after "Gun Season".
In 2005, several states allowed able-bodied hunters to use crossbows, a move that has been very controversial among bow hunters due the operational similarities between crossbows and guns. Some states restrict crossbows to special hunting seasons.
New Zealand Permits are required to hunt on Department of Conservation land - these apply to hunting with a rifle as well as bowhunting. There are no special seasons for bowhunters or for hunting with a firearm - hunting is available year-round.[5] The Department of Conservation imposes various restrictions depending on location. Advice is to contact the local area office. A separate license is required for hunting gamebirds, obtainable through the Fish and Game Council New Zealand.[6] It covers the whole of New Zealand.
The New Zealand government regulates bowhunting[7]
- Bowhunters must use a hunting bow with a minimum peak draw weight of 22.5 kg and
broad head arrows comprising no less than two cutting edges. - The arrow head shall be unbarbed and the distance between opposing cutting edges at the
widest part shall be not less than 25 mm (1 inch). - The use of arrows with any poison, explosives, or other chemical substances on, or in the
head or shaft is prohibited. There is an active bowhunters society which organises hunts and competitions.[8]
Australia There is an active hunting scene in Australia. The states of Victoria and New South Wales both regulate bowhunting. In Victoria hunting is regulated through the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE).[9] In New South Wales this is done through the Game Council.[10] At the current time there are no specific hunting regulations in other states and territories.[11] Whilst both Victoria and New South Wales place licensing requirements on would-be bowhunters, the sport is in fact self-regulated through the Australian Bowhunters Association and local clubs which assess hunters through the Bowhunter Proficiency Certificate (BPC).[12] The BPC is designed to ensure that animals are harvested according to humane principles. Australia is home to a large number of introduced species, (deer, feral goats, pigs, foxes, rabbits, hares etc)[13] which are a threat to natives. Governments and landowners view hunters as partners in controlling these introduced species.[13] Regulations usually prohibit the harvesting of native species. Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 37 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05...
Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 50 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $305,437 (1st) - Product per capita $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006) - Population 6,817,100 (1st) - Density 8. ...
References - ^ http://www.peta.org/animalliberation/pdfs/liberationguide.pdf
- ^ Monster of God: The Man-eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind. David Quammen. Hutchinson 2004. ISBN-10: 0091799570 ISBN-13: 978-0091799571
- ^ Wanted: More hunters. Ted Williams. Audobon magazine, March 2002. http://magazine.audubon.org/incite/incite0203.html
- ^ http://www.bowsite.com/BOWSITE/features/LIVEHUNTS/polarbear2007//
- ^ New Zealand Department of Conservation
- ^ New Zealand Fish and Game Council
- ^ DOC Otago Hunting Guide Page 5
- ^ New Zealand Bowhunters Society
- ^ Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment Hunting home page
- ^ New South Wales Game Council
- ^ Australian Bowhunters Association
- ^ ABA Bowhunting in Australia
- ^ a b Questacon - Control of Feral Species
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