Hunting is a rapidly changing endeavor. The principles and overall objectives are still the same, though the means to an end has taken on differing forms as the years have sailed by. In years past, some of the greatest advancements came in the form of improved clothing that would allow us to sit or stand longer in frigid fall temperatures. This has now given way to an age characterized by a space race of sorts, regarding which cellular camera has the highest quality photo transmission, getting the most bang for your buck when purchasing an ozone generator, and firing arrows through a chronograph to determine which bow yields the highest speeds over 300 FPS. Here’s a list of some of hunting gear technologies greatest gains in the last 30 years.
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Exciting bow hunting and archery news from Bushmen Safaris in South Africa
Bushmen Safaris is pleased to announce our 2020 events schedule. We will be at the following shows listed below, or you can contact us if you would like to schedule a private event with our Professional Hunter Shannon Van Zyl. We plan on Shannon being in the United States during January, February and March. Please contact Dani Anderson at [email protected] or 208.322.5902 to schedule a date or for more information. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you.
Theodore Roosevelt was a man of integrity, as well as a verbose and prolific writer. Several of his works deserve a place on this list. This one, which offers a glimpse into hunting the Americas before they were tamed, is one of my favorites.
1. Upper Body Strength:
Repeated drawing and firing of a bow develops the major muscle groups of the upper body.
What type of bow should I bring and what draw weight should I use?
For plains game hunting, you should bring your normal big game set up you would use for whitetail, elk or any other type deer. We have archers who use compound, re-curve, and long bow as well as crossbows. The most important aspect of your hunt will be that you are familiar with your bow and equipment as well as African Game shot placement.
Bow hunters are a different breed: the kind that relishes the challenges of an up-close, high-stealth hunt, with all the frustrations and elation that entails. But that’s not the only thing that sets bow hunters apart from their gun-toting brethren.
