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earlwellman
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What do you need to start bow hunting for deer?
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just teasing. If your just starting out then don't get to many so many so called nesasities or else you'll end up losing interest.
1. Do you have a bow & arrows, and are you confident in using it?
2. Get yourself some cheap camo's
3. Find some nice land to hunt
4. Scout the area and figure out how the deer are traveling
5. Build or buy a tree stand, situate it downwind of where you feel the deer will be.
6. Before you go hunting take a shower in baking soda to get rid of your human scent. Might be a good idea to invest in a bottle or two of scent killer and cover scent to.
7. Try not to make much noise going in to your stand, don't move around, and sit there for long periods of time.
8. Don't hold out for the BIG ONE, shoot the first decent size doe that presents a good shot.
This is the cheapiest, easiest way I know to get started. You can invest a lot into any sport/hobby, just look through cabelas archery catalog, but all that stuff isn't needed to start out. You'll end up buying a lot of it though, after you get hooked.
Most of all have fun everytime, don't let it get boring or seem like work.
There are a lot of good bowhunters on here with a lot of knowledge so ask anything you want to know and someone will get the correct answer to you. [:)]
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
I would find a reputable pro shop and tell them that your interested in getting into bowhunting and they can point you in the right direction. You don't need the top of the line to start with, I actually spent a little more than you should. But go ahead and get set up with the basics and see if you enjoy it first before you invest any real money into it. A $150 bow will harvest a deer just as well as a $500 bow.
Most of all get out in the outdoors and enjoy it. I didn't harvest a deer last year due to some newbie mistakes but I enjoyed it none the less. In my opinion, the comraderie (might not be spelled right) between bowhunters is different than the average rifle and shotgun hunters. I have yet to meet a fellow bowhunter who isn't willing to help you with any questions you might have, and who will share his experience with you. Hope this helps ya out.
Only the strong survive!!!!!
Yer right about being an addiction[:D]. I still get all adrenalized when a deer steps into view. The day I don't they can put dirt over me cuz i'm dead.
Nebraskabowhunter and I talked about that to. Is there anyone on here that doesn't feel the "rush" when a deers in your lane? Or should I say when there are horns in your lane? [;)][:D]
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
If you get published I want dibs on the free hunts[;)]
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
Only the strong survive!!!!!
I saw a fork horn Sunday that still had one side on. Thought that was a bit strange for the end of March.
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
Only the strong survive!!!!!
Taco, I can't believe that you grouped booze, drugs, & women together!!!
You should know that booze and drugs are much safer and less addictive than women.
Suspension, Jim Shockey??? Try H.D. Thoreau. Couldn't you almost feel the streams of sweat soaking your eyebrows when you read my post?
Anyway, I live in Mattoon, Il. I hunt in Olney/Wendelin, Illinois.
Later guys,
Ben
Only the strong survive!!!!!
I had sweat running down my brow and burning my eyes. I could even feel my release finger twitching. [:D]
Don't know Jim Shockey? Some big time take all game with a Knight muzzleloader guy. Your start of a article reminded me of his.
"As I trudged relentlessly up the vertical cliff" Wow, just shoot the damn thing and go have a Bud at the cabin will ya? [:D]
NRA Life Member ---"A pocket knife, a clean hankey, and a pistol... things I can use." - Ted Nugent
Every year when season comes around I am the most excited man on the planet. I get all of my gear ready. I start shooting my bow again even though I'm still sure of my dead-eye status[;)]. I spend at least a couple of hours going through Cabelas seeing what else I "need", then I blow all of my Cabelas Bucks on cover scents. I scout my woods for weeks only to set up in one of the 3 trees I've hunted for years. Then when all of the preparations have finally been made, I get out my warm weather camo and make my way into the woods. I hike off the road, through the briars, up and down hills, across the creek, and finally climb my tree. I ask myself what in the hell I'm doing out in this god-forsaken heat as I unbutton all of my clothing. Then, I listen to the life of the woods and it all makes sense. And when I see that first deer of the season, I don't care if it is a fawn or a P&Y class buck, I don't think that I could be any more impressed with life. And so begins the season.....
That was beautiful. (In a manly sort of way of course.)[:D]
sounds like fun. just let me know when...Might even be able to squeeze in some fishing[:D].
Funny post for me. Here's to friends! Since this post was made, both taco, bang, and myself have become good friends because of it. We also got buckey to come visit. now we just need susp to come visit.
Ben
quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
sounds like fun. just let me know when...Might even be able to squeeze in some fishing[:D].
Funny post for me. Here's to friends! Since this post was made, both taco, bang, and myself have become good friends because of it. We also got buckey to come visit. now we just need susp to come visit.
Ben
amen brutha man!