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New At Bow Hunting
hi people i'm 15, i live in Idaho, and i'm going to start bow hunting. i have always wanted to do it, and so now i'm gonna start. what i want to know is bacally(sp) stuff about it. your prefences, stories, and just info about it so i can understand it.:) |
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im his frend :D i showed him www.huntingnet.com
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[&:]lol yep u did, why dont u tell me some stuff then matt?
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ok u gont shoot like me so jest focus on the spot u want to hit and ur brain will do the rest it takes practice but its funer
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ok, how about u give me tips, stories, and just tell me about it
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Bowhuntin is hard, takes lots of patience, hard work, and dedication. But its fun!!!! You'll need a bow, arrows, rest, sight, maybe a release(if you wish)target, and then if you wanna spend more theres plenty of other toys, but bare essentials will get you by. Go to a pro shop in your area, and have the people there give you some basic tips and set you up with a proper draw length and weight. The bow will have to fit you. Once you get it set up, start shootin regularly and get your muscles built up. If you start now, you'll be ready for this coming deer season. Hope this kinda helps.
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[X(]One thing you want to do, right from the start, is to learn the RIGHT way of doing things, forn, equipment, etc. It's MUCH easier to learn something the corrct way the first time around. Then to try and correct long used mistakes. Believe me, I speak from experience ! Good luck, and WELCOME to the world of the bow !!:)
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ORIGINAL: hunter9022 Bowhuntin is hard, takes lots of patience, hard work, and dedication. But its fun!!!! You'll need a bow, arrows, rest, sight, maybe a release(if you wish)target, and then if you wanna spend more theres plenty of other toys, but bare essentials will get you by. Go to a pro shop in your area, and have the people there give you some basic tips and set you up with a proper draw length and weight. The bow will have to fit you. Once you get it set up, start shootin regularly and get your muscles built up. If you start now, you'll be ready for this coming deer season. Hope this kinda helps. |
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Hi kid and welcome to this site, and to bowhunting. Have you taken a bowhunting education class? Idaho does require it. If you haven't taken the class, (I am guessing you haven't because you would know the answers to some of your questions) it takes 12-15 hours of class time, with a written test at the end. Some of the subjects taught in the class include. Ethics, responsabilities as a bowhunter. Bowhunting equipment, clothing and comouflage, scents, lures and calls. Proper shooting practice, when to shoot and where to aim to get that quick clean harvest. Locating a area to hunt, and pre scouting methods. Animal recovery, following a blood trail. Bowhunting methods for a variety of game. Emegency preparedness, first aid, and survival. My wife and I are bowhunting instructors. I live in Idaho Falls, we teach several classes in the "IF" area, and travel to Salmon Idaho (my hunting grounds) for a class in july. I don't know where you live, but classes are filing up fast all over Idaho. Last year my wife and I taught nine classes (35 students per class) in the "IF" area, and we had to turn people away who called in august. They didn't get to bowhunt because they couldn't take a class. If you live near us, let me know and I will sign you up for a class. If you don't live near me, let me know anyway and I can put you in touch with a instructor near you. The class is a great starting place for information about bowhunting, but it is also good to read bowhunting mags, sites, and talk to experienced bowhunters who are willing to share information about the sport. Thanks
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ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor Hi kid and welcome to this site, and to bowhunting. Have you taken a bowhunting education class? Idaho does require it. If you haven't taken the class, (I am guessing you haven't because you would know the answers to some of your questions) it takes 12-15 hours of class time, with a written test at the end. Some of the subjects taught in the class include. Ethics, responsabilities as a bowhunter. Bowhunting equipment, clothing and comouflage, scents, lures and calls. Proper shooting practice, when to shoot and where to aim to get that quick clean harvest. Locating a area to hunt, and pre scouting methods. Animal recovery, following a blood trail. Bowhunting methods for a variety of game. Emegency preparedness, first aid, and survival. My wife and I are bowhunting instructors. I live in Idaho Falls, we teach several classes in the "IF" area, and travel to Salmon Idaho (my hunting grounds) for a class in july. I don't know where you live, but classes are filing up fast all over Idaho. Last year my wife and I taught nine classes (35 students per class) in the "IF" area, and we had to turn people away who called in august. They didn't get to bowhunt because they couldn't take a class. If you live near us, let me know and I will sign you up for a class. If you don't live near me, let me know anyway and I can put you in touch with a instructor near you. The class is a great starting place for information about bowhunting, but it is also good to read bowhunting mags, sites, and talk to experienced bowhunters who are willing to share information about the sport. Thanks |
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plz people i really need some help[&:] so plz tell me some stuff
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i allso need to take bohunters ed i allso live in sandpoint thank you
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Hey digga,
My advice is to practice, practice, practice. But practice the right way. By joining a local archery club other members or coaches can give you a bit of guidence, but be weary of people telling you the wrong thing. Also my first few hunting expirences were by tagging along with other experienced hunters to try and learn the ropes. He was my best friend and we still hunt together whenever we can. Often two heads are better then one in many situations including planning stalks, spotting game and getting yourself unlost (not that that ever happens to me:D:D:D) Bowhunting and archery can be very frustrating at the best of times[:@]:(, so when this happens you may like to give it a rest for a few hours or untill you get your cool back[8D], otherwise you run the risk of forming bad habits with your shooting form. And trust me buddy bad habits are hard to break[:@]. Good luck and I hope I've helped some. This forum is a great way to learn how to better your bowhunting skills and I have learnt stacks from other members. You might like to be a little more specific with your questions though, cos I bet everymember could write 40 000 words on bowhunting stuff for you to know. Catchya round da ridges mate, Stalkin Steve;) P.S. I would try not to ask what bow or equipment is the best cos it will start an everlasting debate and come to no conclusions:D. Everyone has there personal preference. |
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hold on there buddy, if you wanna bow-HUNT, you need to take an archery class that can be found in your area through the dec website. it is usually about 8-10 hours long but on separate dates. i wish i could post more on here, but i got to go to school in 20 minutes so i will be back on tonight!
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on choosing such a great sport to pursue. My best suggestion is to have a great deal of patience and do not buy into every gadget or gizmo that you see advertised. Some of them are very good but only you can make yourself a better bowhunter.
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Welcome to the forum Klondike ! All you have to do is read all the different thread's on this site and you'll be well on your way to learning about this fabulous sport.
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thanks guys. i was talking to my older bro and he said that he will help me out with getting a bow, sights, ect.....so yea i'm happy about that:D
by the way this site rocks;) |
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mattisbob and Klondike,
Here is the # that you need to call to get in touch with the IDFG for classes (208) 769-1414. They are having another sign up on June 2nd. However, I don't know where so you will need to call them. That # is the Coeur D'Alene #. It is in your region. Thanks and good hunting!! |
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thank you so much:D:):D i will call them when i get a chance. thanks agian
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