I would assume the terrain would also play into it more as well for safety reasons. For example, we're only allowed straight-walled cartridges in Ohio for hunting. We are not as isolated though and a round might end up going a bit too far for safety reasons. I don't particularly mean hunter shooting hunter as anyone donning the blaze orange knows that is a distinct possibility.
I am meaning when hunting predatory game like bears. I have seen YouTubers do it, but I would not want to try to take a bear with my bow. I can guarantee that if I shot a bear with my bow and angered it, I would not have enough time to get another arrow and draw before its upon me with all its fury. Of course, there are others different than I, and they would gladly accept that challenge.
These are just reasons off the top of my head why one might allow only certain items for hunting. The main thing to remember is that laws apply to everyone, regardless of skill. So, you really need to take that into account like the lawmakers hopefully did. You might get lucky and be able to find some write up by the legislative or judicial bodies as to their justification in certain laws or decrees.
In Germany for example it is because you want to protect the animal from suffering from a bad shot. But there are countries in Europe which allow bow hunting. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. What are the reasons for prohibiting bow hunting in many countries? Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 3 months ago.
Even when carried out by a competent marksman, it does not result in a rapid and humane death. When an animal is fatally shot with a bow, it can take several minutes for them to die; they will suffer severe pain over this period due to the trauma and damage to tissue and organs caused by an arrow entering the body.
In contrast, when an animal is shot with an appropriate firearm and ammunition by a trained and experienced shooter, death is instantaneous. Firearms deliver a percussive shock to the target animal which can delay the onset of pain, whereas arrows cause extensive damage without percussive shock. Based on assessments of animal welfare impacts using an established model [ 1 ], a head shot from a firearm is considered to achieve the most humane death when compared to other hunting methods.
Ethically, there is no justification for using a method of killing that causes increased suffering when another more humane method is available. The number of animals wounded but not killed by bow hunting is quite variable but can be very high. Wounded animals that are not retrieved and killed can suffer from the disabling effects of the injury, pain and wound infection. When using a bow, hunters need to get very close no more than 20 metres to the target animal.
There are various animals made from a very dense foam and sprayed or painted to look very life like. There are companies that make these various animal targets and they are perfect for practicing the art of bowhunting within the law. You cannot just wander onto someone's land, setup a 3D and shoot your bow though.
This is a complete no no..! I would recommend sniffing out your local bowhunting club, there are loads about and a very friendly bunch they are as well. Alternatively, check out the British Bowhunters Association here. From a truly prepping point of view, going to a club and practicing this skill it almost the same as the real thing. You can develop you stalking movements, stances, distance perception and aim.
In safety, alongside other bowhunters who can help guide you on techniques. There are targets as small as a squirrel, right up to full sized bears to practice your aim. But, as with any shooting sport, you will need equipment. There are always those that take their sport seriously, and why not? But for us preppers, it's a practice using a different hunting tool should the SHTF ever happen. As I mentioned earlier, the actual shooting part is a small section of the hunting.
You have to learn how to find your potential dinner in the first place. Tracking and stalking are another whole new area of food procurement, thats why the bowhunting clubs are so good - they at least give you an insite to most of procedure, and you're able to test your aim as well. A standard bow will be plenty enough to take down most small game at 15 - 25 mtrs. To my way of thinking ANY bow is a good bow if it suits you and you can shoot it accurately.
So, to that extent it means you do not have to go out and buy some all singing, super bow that will be accurate to mtrs and is the bow equivalent of a carbon fibre F1 car. Thats for a good 'recurve' bow like the one shown here:. However, there are two types of bow you can choose: Recurve or Compound. The main difference between the two is the complexity of design and moving parts.
A recurve bow is a very simple design that we normally associate with a bow and arrow. The compound bow is somewhat more complicated in both design and function. Here's an example of both types:. Stealth Adult Compound Bow. The basic recurve take down bow. There is also a bow known as a longbow , but, as the name implies, it can be quite a lengthy, these can be some six foot long and not really suitable for stalking through the undergrowth. These 'traditional' bows would still work in a hunting situation and were used way before the compound bow was ever thought of!
The amount of force you need to pull the string back is called the draw weigh t and, for most adults, anything upwards of 30lb draw weight on a recurve bow is required for good performance. You can get a good idea of draw weight by taking a measurement from finger tips and dividing by 2. This gives an average draw weight in pounds. When it comes to Bowhunting For Food And survival I wouldn't use anything less than a 40lb draw weight.
Telescopic sights, range finding devices, battery-powered or electronically lighted sights or other electronic devices attached to the bow, or the arrow, are not permitted exception: lighted nocks and recording devices which do not aid in range finding, sighting or shooting the bow are permitted. Handheld range finding devices are legal. Arrows capable of causing damage or injury in excess of that inflicted by the cutting edges of the broadhead are prohibited e.
Longbows, compound bows, and recurve bows: Minimum draw weight 40 pounds. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Crossbow: Minimum draw weight of 75 pounds. Long, recurve or compound bows with a peak draw weight not less than 35 pounds, and crossbows with a draw weight of not less than pounds are permitted. This state has a cool interactive guide. Archery means a longbow, recurve bow, compound bow or crossbow There are no size restrictions that I could find.
There is no minimum draw requirement for longbows, compound bows or recurved bows. It is unlawful for any person to hunt big game animals with a bow that does not produce a minimum of 40 pounds of pull measured at twenty-eight inches or less draw length. It is unlawful to hunt big game animals with any arrow measuring less than 20 inches in length. There are no size restrictions for longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows.
However, It is illegal to hunt with a crossbow that does not have:. There you have it! As always, be sure to check out the links or reach out to your local fish and game department to verify all the information found in this article. My husband and I are avid bowhunters from Virginia, and we enjoy spending our time practicing archery and learning more about the sport. You are responsible for knowing and adhering to the legal hunting requirements in your own jurisdiction It is your responsibility to check with your local authorities to confirm any information found in this article.
What affects the regulations? To name a few: Keeping the wildlife population at a supportable level Protecting the animals from being ineffectively hit and wounded, causing them to suffer Raising the funds needed to maintain hunting lands and game For example, whenever you pay a fee on a hunting license or pay taxes on gear, you are paying towards maintaining the land that game live in.
Longbows and recurve bows with a draw weight of 35 pounds or more. Crossbows with a functional mechanical safety device and a draw weight of pounds or more.
Bow, includes longbow, recurve or compound bow. Crossbow, as used in these regulations means any device consisting of a bow or cured latex band or other flexible material commonly re- 30 California Department of Fish and Wildlife referred to as a linear bow affixed to a stock, or any bow that utilizes any device attached directly or indirectly to the bow for the purpose of keeping a crossbow bolt, an arrow or the string in a firing position.
Except as provided in subsection j , a crossbow is not archery equipment and cannot be used during the archery deer season. For the taking of big game, hunting arrows and crossbow bolts with a broad head type blade which will not pass through a hole seven- eighths inch in diameter shall be used. For the taking of migratory game birds, resident small game, furbearers and nongame mammals and birds any arrow or crossbow bolt may be used except as prohibited by subsection d below.
Notwithstanding the general prohibition of the use of lights in Fish and Game Code section , arrows or crossbow bolts with lighted nocks that do not emit a directional beam of light may be used.
No arrows or crossbow bolt with an explosive head or with any substance which would tranquilize or poison any animal may be used. No arrows or crossbow bolt without flu-flu fletching may be used for the taking of pheasants and migratory game birds, except for provisions of section a 2.
No arrow or crossbow bolt may be released from a bow or crossbow upon or across any highway, road or another way open to vehicular traffic. No bow or crossbow may be used which will not cast a legal hunting arrow, except flu-flu arrows, a horizontal distance of yards.
Except as provided in subsection g of these regulations and in Section of the Fish and Game Code, archers may not possess a firearm while hunting in the field during any archery season, or while hunting during a general season under the provisions of an archery-only tag. No person may nock or fit the notch at the end of an arrow to a bowstring or crossbow string in a ready-to-fire position while in or on any vehicle.
The Disabled Archer Permit authorizes the disabled archer to use a crossbow or device which holds a string and arrow in the firing position to assist in the taking of birds and mammals under the conditions of an archery tag or during archery season.
Each cutting edge must be in the same plane for the entire length of cutting surface. Only legal, hand-held bows are allowed during archery seasons. A minimum draw weight of 35 pounds and a let-off maximum of 80 percent is required.
Bows can propel only a single arrow at a time. No mechanisms for automatically loading arrows allowed. Scopes and electronic or battery-powered devices cannot be incorporated into or attached to bow or arrow, with the exception of lighted nocks on arrows.
Recording devices such as cameras or video recorders attached to bows may be used as long as they do not cast light toward the target or aid in range finding, sighting or shooting the bow. Hydraulic or pneumatic technology cannot be used to derive or store energy to propel arrows.
Explosive arrows are prohibited. Draw length must be a minimum of 14 inches from the front of the bow to the nocking point of the drawstring. A positive mechanical safety device required. Each cutting edge must be in the same plane for the entire length of the cutting surface. Illegal during archery seasons. Crossbows The use of crossbows for hunting deer, turkey, and all other species is permitted.
Crossbows Crossbows used must have a minimum pull weight of pounds, be manufactured after , and have a mechanical safety, and may be equipped with a scope. With any bow having a peak draw weight of less than 40 pounds up to or at a draw of 28 inches or any crossbow having a peak draw weight of fewer than pounds. With an arrow or bolt wherein the broadhead does not precede shaft and nock. With any chemicals or explosives attached to the arrow or bolt.
With arrows or bolts having barbed broadheads, which is a broadhead with any portion of which forms an angle less than 90 degrees with the shaft or ferrule. With any electronic or tritium-powered device attached to an arrow, bolt or bow. Except disabled archery permit holders may use a non-magnifying sight with battery-powered or tritium lighted reticles. With any bow capable of shooting more than one arrow at a time. With an arrow or bolt, and broadhead with a combined total weight of fewer than grains.
With an arrow less than 24 inches from broadhead to nock inclusive. With a bolt crossbow less than 12 inches from broadhead to nock inclusive.
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