new hunters

[Doug Bourman]

Whats one peice of information every new bowhunter should know??????

[matt_d]

The law

[kerrille]

how to hunt


...nev...

[longbowinfected]

how to hit what they are aiming at and when not to shoot

Kev

[Stickbow Hunter]

Know their effective shooting range. Only take shots at game that are probable to result in a quick humane kill not ones that may possibly result in a quick humane kill.

Jeff

[Doug Bourman]

Thanks for your input guy's, im putting together a Bowhunting instructors course for W.A and just looking for different ideas.

[aroadik]

Doug, I thought you knew all this-------and more !!! cheers Pete.

[dmm]

I'd say know your limitations in range/accuracy (which others have said) and perhaps not to take on more bow (weight) than you can manage.

[Antonio]

all the above .

[ivorycollector]

1. A gentle wake up call at 5.30 AM to remind breakkie is ready.
2. Bacon & eggs sunny side up & a couple of lightly brown toasts. Dont forget the ketcup!
3. Fill up all the water bottles, check all senior hunters has got lunch pack in their back pack.
4. Oh Dont forget a nice mug of billy tea - swung not stirred.
5. Essential to pass on these skills to the newest hunter - We cant afford to allow tradition to slip away do we?
Just like you have served your time Now pass it on

[Stickbow Hunter]

Jeff

[aroadik]

Seiwho, nailed it ! cheers Pete (senior - sometime bowhunter)

[Doug Bourman]

I was just remminising about those days yesterday going through some old photo's, we will have to get back out there when you get back from Nabia.I think im getting to old to be the new boy, but you can still count on a good brekkie.

[ivorycollector]

Thats for sure Doug we need another bowhunting camp to reminise the old time...may be NT in Oct? For the fellas here in case they thought I was kidding...Doug actually served his time as above (with exagerations!) but now that he is a senior...

[aroadik]

DOUG,,,SENIOR !!! ??? nup ! back to the kitchen Doug. cheers Pete.

[kerrille]

as a kid my dad aways made sure you had a good breaky and an even better tea he always said to be a good hunter you had to be a good cook, which ive made sure my boys are .


.....nev...

[clinton miller]

that one needs a scalpel sharp broadhead and knows how to get it. if the arrow doesn't cut, all else fails.

[dawallace45]

1. A gentle wake up call at 5.30 AM to remind breakkie is ready.
2. Bacon & eggs sunny side up & a couple of lightly brown toasts. Dont forget the ketcup!
3. Fill up all the water bottles, check all senior hunters has got lunch pack in their back pack.
4. Oh Dont forget a nice mug of billy tea - swung not stirred.
5. Essential to pass on these skills to the newest hunter - We cant afford to allow tradition to slip away do we?
Just like you have served your time Now pass it on

I've hunted with guys who actually wanted that , two bloody hours to get ready in the morning , so of course I mainly hunted by my self

Back when I was a serious hunter I'd be up at least a hour and a half before light , splash some water on my face to wake me up [ middle of winter -6*c it sure as hell wakes you up ] clean the teeth , grab a litre of coffee milk several musili bars and a hand full of anzac biscuits and away [ day pack and water bottles sorted out night before , coffee milk , musili bars and biscuits set ready to go , less than 5 minutes from the time I got up to heading out and that includes time for a pee , back by 11.00am for a proper meal


Best advice I was ever given about hunting , know your limitations , don't shoot unless you know your going to make a kill shot , spending a day in the heat following up wounded game sucks and eats into your hunting time

David

[Dowse]

Razor sharp broadheads and knowing the correct spot to hit the animals you are hunting, and if a shot doesn't present itself, dont shoot. Better to walk away and think what you may be able to do better next time you see the animal, rather than think i shouldn't have taken that shot and lost the animal for good.