[quote]LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?[/quote]
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue.
[quote]VanderLaan wrote:
LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue. [/quote]
That sounds like so much fun… Aggression in prey. Hmmmm you get to hunt it and have a pig roast after and invite your friends.
Wonder what the season is like in Ontario with bows. And what kind of animals you can hunt here.
I was looking around ebay for a bow. But I read some sites on the net that talked about hunting and how much you need to be out scouting and doing your homework on different sites to hunt from. I have not done anything like that so I should start going out and getting some back country scouting done first. See if I can track some deer herds down. And use a GPS to record there locations and movement.
This article was in Mondays Detroit Freepress about the proliferation of wild hogs across Michigan due to escapes from game farms. Time to talk to some farmers about crop damage.
[quote]dirtbag wrote:
VanderLaan wrote:
LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue.
That sounds like so much fun… Aggression in prey. Hmmmm you get to hunt it and have a pig roast after and invite your friends.
Wonder what the season is like in Ontario with bows. And what kind of animals you can hunt here.
I was looking around ebay for a bow. But I read some sites on the net that talked about hunting and how much you need to be out scouting and doing your homework on different sites to hunt from. I have not done anything like that so I should start going out and getting some back country scouting done first. See if I can track some deer herds down. And use a GPS to record there locations and movement. [/quote]
I don’t know if there are as many game farms in Canada and that is where most of them are from.
I thought you were in Ireland. What part of Ontario are you in?
All that talk about scouting and doing your homework is true. You need to know about the deers movement patterns and have different stands for different wind conditions. Also, a lot of bow hunters use bait and don’t know how to hunt without it. Michigan currently has a bait ban due to a disease found on a game farm that is similar to mad cow.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
This article was in Mondays Detroit Freepress about the proliferation of wild hogs across Michigan due to escapes from game farms. Time to talk to some farmers about crop damage.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
dirtbag wrote:
VanderLaan wrote:
LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue.
That sounds like so much fun… Aggression in prey. Hmmmm you get to hunt it and have a pig roast after and invite your friends.
Wonder what the season is like in Ontario with bows. And what kind of animals you can hunt here.
I was looking around ebay for a bow. But I read some sites on the net that talked about hunting and how much you need to be out scouting and doing your homework on different sites to hunt from. I have not done anything like that so I should start going out and getting some back country scouting done first. See if I can track some deer herds down. And use a GPS to record there locations and movement.
I don’t know if there are as many game farms in Canada and that is where most of them are from.
I thought you were in Ireland. What part of Ontario are you in?
All that talk about scouting and doing your homework is true. You need to know about the deers movement patterns and have different stands for different wind conditions. Also, a lot of bow hunters use bait and don’t know how to hunt without it. Michigan currently has a bait ban due to a disease found on a game farm that is similar to mad cow.
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I am in south western Ontario. 2 hours from Detroit and 1.5 from Port Huron.
I think that the homework and hiking trails sounds like fun. I use to take my dogs for long hikes just myself. I am really curious about how long the season on bow hunting in Ontario is. I read that its longer then the gun season in some area’s. And some game is even open all year long, but not really sure where to look to find that info out. That being said there would always be an excuse to go hunting.
[quote]dirtbag wrote:
Testy1 wrote:
dirtbag wrote:
VanderLaan wrote:
LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue.
That sounds like so much fun… Aggression in prey. Hmmmm you get to hunt it and have a pig roast after and invite your friends.
Wonder what the season is like in Ontario with bows. And what kind of animals you can hunt here.
I was looking around ebay for a bow. But I read some sites on the net that talked about hunting and how much you need to be out scouting and doing your homework on different sites to hunt from. I have not done anything like that so I should start going out and getting some back country scouting done first. See if I can track some deer herds down. And use a GPS to record there locations and movement.
I don’t know if there are as many game farms in Canada and that is where most of them are from.
I thought you were in Ireland. What part of Ontario are you in?
All that talk about scouting and doing your homework is true. You need to know about the deers movement patterns and have different stands for different wind conditions. Also, a lot of bow hunters use bait and don’t know how to hunt without it. Michigan currently has a bait ban due to a disease found on a game farm that is similar to mad cow.
I am in south western Ontario. 2 hours from Detroit and 1.5 from Port Huron.
I think that the homework and hiking trails sounds like fun. I use to take my dogs for long hikes just myself. I am really curious about how long the season on bow hunting in Ontario is. I read that its longer then the gun season in some area’s. And some game is even open all year long, but not really sure where to look to find that info out. That being said there would always be an excuse to go hunting. [/quote]
Sorry, apparently I was confusing you with Dickbag on location.
It appears you would halve to complete hunter safety to be able to bow hunt.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
dirtbag wrote:
Testy1 wrote:
dirtbag wrote:
VanderLaan wrote:
LUEshi wrote:
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but: is it possible to hunt boar with a bow? Or does that a bad idea?
Lots of people in the south and southeastern United States hunt hogs all year long. There are lots of places to hunt hogs, especially in Texas and Oklahoma. Because they are very destructive and very prolific, there is no season on hogs. As such, you can hunt them with a rifle, bow, spear and even a knife. Day hunts are typically about $100/day with some areas offering unlimited hogs.
They can be very aggressive. Some guys call them “The Poor Man’s Grizzly”. I once shot a hog with a longbow from a tripod stand and it charged the stand. At that point I was glad that I was fifteen feet in the air. My buddy got shanked in the calf and had to have stitches. They are tough as hell, mean as my ex-wife and very tasty on the barbecue.
That sounds like so much fun… Aggression in prey. Hmmmm you get to hunt it and have a pig roast after and invite your friends.
Wonder what the season is like in Ontario with bows. And what kind of animals you can hunt here.
I was looking around ebay for a bow. But I read some sites on the net that talked about hunting and how much you need to be out scouting and doing your homework on different sites to hunt from. I have not done anything like that so I should start going out and getting some back country scouting done first. See if I can track some deer herds down. And use a GPS to record there locations and movement.
I don’t know if there are as many game farms in Canada and that is where most of them are from.
I thought you were in Ireland. What part of Ontario are you in?
All that talk about scouting and doing your homework is true. You need to know about the deers movement patterns and have different stands for different wind conditions. Also, a lot of bow hunters use bait and don’t know how to hunt without it. Michigan currently has a bait ban due to a disease found on a game farm that is similar to mad cow.
I am in south western Ontario. 2 hours from Detroit and 1.5 from Port Huron.
I think that the homework and hiking trails sounds like fun. I use to take my dogs for long hikes just myself. I am really curious about how long the season on bow hunting in Ontario is. I read that its longer then the gun season in some area’s. And some game is even open all year long, but not really sure where to look to find that info out. That being said there would always be an excuse to go hunting.
Sorry, apparently I was confusing you with Dickbag on location.
It appears you would halve to complete hunter safety to be able to bow hunt.
Here is their website.
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Yeah I just downloaded the pdf. I would be H2 card holder. Then you have to draw for tags before you hunt. But from my reading you can stalk at any time in alone and in groups. And there are even regulations on how you can hunt in groups. Strange never knew there were so many rules.
I generally take a deer with a bow each year in Pa.
Stick to a compound and put the string silenecers on to muffle the twang of the shot. Sights that are brightly colored and set for known distances are also good to help make an accurate shot. Make sure you pre-register some landmarks around your “hide” so you know the distances.
I have an old browning compound bow. 55 ib. draw. Taken a lot of deer over the past 15 years with it. I use a modified ghillie suit as camo with native vegetation worked in to it. Camo is key for the bow hunter.
Pretty cautious with the bow these days. I don’t take a shot over 25 yds. or so and only frontal or clear angle shots. Don’t mind tracking but I don’t like to track unless I know other hunters are clear of the area.
[quote]hedo wrote:
I generally take a deer with a bow each year in Pa.
Stick to a compound and put the string silenecers on to muffle the twang of the shot. Sights that are brightly colored and set for known distances are also good to help make an accurate shot. Make sure you pre-register some landmarks around your “hide” so you know the distances.
I have an old browning compound bow. 55 ib. draw. Taken a lot of deer over the past 15 years with it. I use a modified ghillie suit as camo with native vegetation worked in to it. Camo is key for the bow hunter.
Pretty cautious with the bow these days. I don’t take a shot over 25 yds. or so and only frontal or clear angle shots. Don’t mind tracking but I don’t like to track unless I know other hunters are clear of the area.[/quote]
Smart advice, Any reason for not taking the frontal shot? From my reading there is a good target area on the front of a deer that gives a great shot of the lungs.
I also find that the wait is as good as the shot. Looking for that sweet time where you can get a perfect shot off. Most really experienced hunters tend to be like that too from my reading.
[quote]dirtbag wrote:
hedo wrote:
I generally take a deer with a bow each year in Pa.
Stick to a compound and put the string silenecers on to muffle the twang of the shot. Sights that are brightly colored and set for known distances are also good to help make an accurate shot. Make sure you pre-register some landmarks around your “hide” so you know the distances.
I have an old browning compound bow. 55 ib. draw. Taken a lot of deer over the past 15 years with it. I use a modified ghillie suit as camo with native vegetation worked in to it. Camo is key for the bow hunter.
Pretty cautious with the bow these days. I don’t take a shot over 25 yds. or so and only frontal or clear angle shots. Don’t mind tracking but I don’t like to track unless I know other hunters are clear of the area.
Smart advice, Any reason for not taking the frontal shot? From my reading there is a good target area on the front of a deer that gives a great shot of the lungs.
I also find that the wait is as good as the shot. Looking for that sweet time where you can get a perfect shot off. Most really experienced hunters tend to be like that too from my reading.[/quote]
My writing may have been confusing. I try to only take frontal shots. I only take the side angle shots when it’s very clear w/ a good chance of striking the frontal areas (lungs).
I find that anything behind the lungs takes a long time to track and is not a quick kill for the animal so I pass on it.
If you’re concerned with accuracy and let off, wouldn’t a crossbow be better?
If you’re going to go primitive you might as well go all out with a traditional bow or at least start out with a compound with the goal of getting good enough for a traditional bow.
[quote]hedo wrote:
dirtbag wrote:
hedo wrote:
I don’t take a shot over 25 yds. or so and only frontal or clear angle shots.
Smart advice, Any reason for not taking the frontal shot? From my reading there is a good target area on the front of a deer that gives a great shot of the lungs.
My writing may have been confusing. I try to only take frontal shots. I only take the side angle shots when it’s very clear w/ a good chance of striking the frontal areas (lungs).
I find that anything behind the lungs takes a long time to track and is not a quick kill for the animal so I pass on it.
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I commend you for not taking a shot over 25 yards. Deer can be pretty skittish and at long ranges, they can duck under the arrow. However, I question your recommendation of taking frontal shots. Hopefully, you mean broadside and not frontal. While a frontal shot (ie- the deer is facing you) is an excellent shot for a gun, it is an extremely low percentage shot for a bowhunter. The margin of error is too high to consider it an ethical shot and the deer is looking right at you. Best to stick to broadside and quartering away shots, as they offer the highest odds of a successful shot (into the lungs, heart or liver) and a quick kill. Nothing worse than tracking a deer with a marginal wound.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I once had to put down a deer that had been hit by a car. Both front legs were broken, but otherwise it was fine.
I didn’t have a knife so I had to use a tire iron. Man they are tough son of a bitches, it was quite disturbing. And yeah, I ate it.[/quote]
I usually pick up at least one road-killed deer a year. Last fall, a fat doe got hit by a car and broke both of its front legs. I stopped and called 911 to get a cop out there to shoot it. Watching it try to crawl off the road was agonizing (IL law prevents anyone other than a law officer from dispatching road-killed deer). A buxom blonde statie finally showed up and while she was hot as hell, she had no idea how to load her shotgun or where to shoot the deer. I loaded the gun and told her to shoot it in the neck at the base of the skull. She walked up to the deer, pointed the gun at the deer’s neck, turned her head and pulled the trigger. The slug ended up taking off the top of the deer’s head. While I ended up with some protein for the freezer, it really made me question the training of the Illinois State Police.