devon deer
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OK, some of you might be aware I tried for my first Elk in Montana last year, and failed miserably with my rifle, never even saw a bull elk, just cows and calves.
So it got me thinking, perhaps I need another string to my bow (sorry!) and take up archery.
Bow hunting is banned in the UK, but I have found an introduction to field archery course spread over the next 5 weeks, I attended the first session last night and after a safety talk got to shoot some arrows with a recurve bow (I had the impression there is a little snobbery in relation to compound bow archers?) and I must admit I enjoyed the experience.
After the course I can attend the club evenings and get introduced to compound bows.
If I get to like this and become proficient over the next 18 months, if you were in my position would you go down this road or stick with the rifle should I decide (and am allowed, please don't tell my wife she doesn't know yet!) to return in 2 years time?
Is there an advantage that bow hunters have over the rifle in that they get to hunt during the rut?
Sorry, it might seem obvious to you living there but not to me living in blighty.
Thanks
Richard
So it got me thinking, perhaps I need another string to my bow (sorry!) and take up archery.
Bow hunting is banned in the UK, but I have found an introduction to field archery course spread over the next 5 weeks, I attended the first session last night and after a safety talk got to shoot some arrows with a recurve bow (I had the impression there is a little snobbery in relation to compound bow archers?) and I must admit I enjoyed the experience.
After the course I can attend the club evenings and get introduced to compound bows.
If I get to like this and become proficient over the next 18 months, if you were in my position would you go down this road or stick with the rifle should I decide (and am allowed, please don't tell my wife she doesn't know yet!) to return in 2 years time?
Is there an advantage that bow hunters have over the rifle in that they get to hunt during the rut?
Sorry, it might seem obvious to you living there but not to me living in blighty.
Thanks
Richard