WHIP MAINTANENCE

The fall season not only brings about awesome weather, but also a chance to relive the glory days when man had to go hunting to survive. With a similar set of skills but more complex archery equipment, it is fulfilling to fill those shoes again. There are a few things you need to ascertain of before you deem yourself ready. First things first- how good are your archery skills? If you keep missing a 20 yard target, then perhaps you might want to try a few more target shots first, before you go hunting.

That’s because when you’re out there, there’s no room for miscalculations or errors. You get one chance and you have to make it count. Do you know how to estimate the kill zone? With a rifle you can take any shot you get but with a bow and arrow, a lot more precision is needed. You need to know how to estimate the right distance to take the kill shot that will take out the game you’re hunting. A bow shot is meant to take out, not injure an animal. It’s also important to ascertain that you know when to take a shot and when to leave it. Archery bow hunting needs a lot of patience. The idea is not to take as many shots as possible, but to take one that counts the most.

Is your bowfishing equipment good? When your compound bow loses stability in full draw, then its best to get it replaced before you go out hunting. A faulty bow means an inaccurate shot and this creates a very big difference. Do you have good knowledge of the area you are going to hunt game in? You don’t have to know every corner of the area, just know which direction the stream is, and which one leads deeper in. This way, your prediction skills of where the deer, bucks, hogs are likely to be will receive a boost. When you have all this in check, then you are somewhat ready for a bow hunting excursion. It takes time to perfect your skills so don’t be hard on yourself when you are unsuccessful with the first tries. Gerber multiplier are useful for protection, you need one.