I got myself into bowhunting after seeing a write up 15 years ago , i never did anything about it until 6 months ago . i finally made a commited effort to getting a bow . My ex wife never liked the idea ofme taking on new hobbies, however that all changed 3 years ago ( we split ) . Trouble was i was broke for 2 years and now i making sure nothing stops me from fulfilling an ambition of mine ,to go bowhunting and get myselfa whitetail .This year , next year , wheneverand however long it takes , it will happen .
As for starting a bill , i can only see what my fellow archers in the UK feel about it .
Ihave recently joined a field archery club ( LEFA) , i will approach some of the guys to see what they think .
Will keep you informed .
Seems a shame to let them Gun guys have all them Deer and all the fun .
Dave
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
WOW, I did not know that it was illegal in the UK. Is that the whole "country"?
I feel for you Bailsuk, I could actually forego hunting if bowhunting was illegal.
Is there archery groups, enthusiasts, etc that funding is available to go to the "governement"? I have to apologize, I'm not familiar with UK politics so I can not make recommendations. Here we start with getting a Senator/Representative to sponsor a bill....and it's a long political agenda oriented process. Currently I'm involve with the United Blood Trackers and Deer Recovery to get a bill passed in my state to allow tracking dogs for wounded game. Two years in a row the bill was "postponed" because of some lacky Senator who wanted to attach his own agenda to a the bill which would have nothing to do with said bill. It's politics as usual.
I wish you the utmost luck if you take up the fight.