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Hunting Tips: Bow Hunting Pt.1
Author: Hha
Date: Monday 31st of May 2010
Url: http://www.huntingworldtop100.com/hunting-articles/hunting-tips-bow-hunting-pt.1-32/32.html
When you are bow hunting you have to pick a really good spot to get your prey. You don't want to stay up in a tree or in an uncomfortable position for hours just to miss your mark by 10 or 20 yards, and then just see your prey run away from shooting range. It is better to scout for a strategic point, and maybe use a bow stand, just to secure your shoot. You have to familiarize with your bow’s range and know what the longest distance you can shoot exactly is. When it comes to the possibilities to take down your prey, remember that in most of the cases you will only have one shot.
If you plan on using a tree to get a better angle then pick one that you can easily access. You can get to zones with good trails, fresh tracks, some rubs and anything that indicates the zone is good to hunt, but if the access to the trees is poor you should avoid that area. Also try to avoid going too far into the woods if the leaves are down, since the crunchy sound of your steps will give your location away.
Carefully note every wind you notice. Survey the area at different times of the day (morning, midday and afternoon) so you can correctly place the hunting scent and cover your odor, preventing your prey to notice you. This is a lot like trial and error, but it’s simpler if you know what to expect before hand. When hunting upwind, it is more than likely for your prey (elks, whitetails) to notice you long before you never get to see them.
To determine how high you must place your bow stand to hunt depends in the cover you have at your disposal. You'll need cover in the front and some at the sides. You will also need enough on your back to break your silhouette. If you place your stand 18 to 21 feet up on the tree you’ll get a really good shooting angle when your prey is 15 to 25 yards away from where you are.
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