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Author: Hha

Date: Monday 21st of June 2010

Url: http://www.huntingworldtop100.com/hunting-articles/hunting-tips-bow-hunting-pt.2-33/33.html

The more exciting parts of bow hunting are that it is a lot harder than with a regular rifle and the hunting sessions are longer. You have to develop better stealth skills to get closer to your prey or else you'll get nothing. If you want to improve your expertise, you first have to learn some tips.

You can begin with bow selection: it is better to use a compound bow rather than a re-curve one. The "wheels" on the upper and lower limbs will help you improve the range of your shot and the force of the arrow. When practicing your shots and getting to know the feeling of using your bow, wear your hunting outfit instead of your regular clothes so when you engage in the real deal you don't discover any unwanted surprises or problems with them.

Making the best shot possible is crucial to take down your prey. Try to aim at the heart or lungs of  the animal when the prey is quartering away from you, usually behind the shoulder blade in the  lower portion of the animal, and try to make your shot when the animal is taking a step so it will be  harder for the creature to react to jump or dodge your arrow. Be extremely quiet and careful, because if your prey hears you it will become more cautious and get ready to make evasive moves. If the animal is acting with extreme carefulness and you are certain you haven't made a sound it may have detected your scent. Try to remove your scent from your hunting clothes before you begin your hunting session. It's easier than just trying to cover your scent at the hunt. Use non-scented soap to bathe and special hunting detergent to wash your clothes, and store them properly in bags, away form human odors.

Use devices that reduce noise from your equipment: string silencers and rubber grommets are an example, but don't take these out from your clothing while hiding. If what you wear makes noises when you breathe, when the rub against a three or bush or even by contact with where your gear is mounted then any silencing gear you buy becomes worthless.

If you plan to hunt with a stand, install it months in advance if the hunting season so the animals have time to recover after you disturbed their environment and get used to it. Create an easy access route to your stand to not spook all the prey. Another good advice is to begin your session early in the morning. Study the entire terrain you are going to hunt on and put a couple of stands. This, plus knowing the terrain well will give you a chance to adjust your plans if necessary and to get from spot to spot with little effort.