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Arms: Archery & Bowhunting, Muzzleloading
Primitive Sporting Arms was the first topic of the day. Jim
Gardner discussed the history of Muzzleloading, the types of muzzleloaders,
ammunition and steps in loading and shooting a muzzleloading rifle. He
emphasized the importance of a through cleaning after every use and finished
with a discussion of Muzzleloader Safety.
Jim then introduced Timm Getts and me and we began the Bowhunting
portion of the course.
Our discussion of the history of archery was brief, but the history
of archery is not, anthropologist say the oldest stone arrowhead dates
back to 40,000 years BC. We quickly brought the history of archery from
those primative times, through Gengus Kakn, Robin Hood, the American Indians,
Saxton Pope, Howard Hill and Fred Bear.
Next, we discussed and demonstrated bows and arrows.
We showed them the types of bows: longbow, recurve and compound and
then explained the differences. I passed around a recorve and a BowTech
Pro 40 (which BowTech generously sent us for this purpose) so the people
in the room could see the differences themselves.
Timm discussed arrows, their parts, and the types of modern arrows.
As he talked he passed around carbon, wood and aluminum arrows with both
vanes and feathers.
Next we discussed and demonstrated how to shoot each type of bow.
An overview of archery accessories came next. Finger tabs, bow sights,
releases, arm gurads, arrow rests and such. We showed the audience a bunch
of different archery gear.
We were then ready for the the biggie, the important subject of "Bowhunting
Safety".
Most archery injuries are cuts from broadheads.
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A broadhead wrench is recommended.
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Broadheads must be screwed on tightly.
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If they are sharpened always stroke the blade away from the hands and body.
Keep them covered in a bowquiver, quiver or case.
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If the broadhead is not found use extra caution when field dressing the
game animal.
Treestand Safety was next.
Timm and I showed them a fixed treestand, a climging treestand and a
ladder stand. We had several questions at this point because several attendies
were unfamiliar with the various treestands. We stressed the constant use
of "haul lines" to raise and lower the bow (or a firearm).
Timm donned his full body treestand safety harness and showed everybody
how to use it. He stressed using a safety harness any time a treestand
is used.
Since shot placement and knowing when and when not to shoot is so important
for bowhunters, we used a deer decoy to show where a deer's organs are
located and what shot angles are ok to take and which ones should be avoided.
We answered a few questions from the audience and that completed the
archery and bowhunting portion of today's program.
Jim Gardner gave the group a short break.
NEXT: Modern Firearms, Hunting Techniques,
Survival & First Aid, Testing, and Certificate Issues.
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Wildlife
Alliance For Youth (May 15, 2001)
271 High school students
who had won their regional FFA Wildlife competitions came here today to
compete in the State Wildlife Alliance For Youth. MORE...
Bowfishing At The Hamilton
County Fishing Event
Bosque Bowhunters Assn.
put on a bowfishing program at the annual Fishing Event in Hamilton, Texas.
The event is to introduce youth, and anyone else interested, to fishing
and the outdoors. The event is sponsored on by the Texas Parks & Wildlife.
More
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Texas
Parks & Wildlife Youth Shooting Sports Event 2000 -
Digital
Pictures and the details about the Texas Parks & Wildlife Youth
Shooting Sports Event
at the Pecan Creek Ranch in Hamilton, TX. Students came from the Texas
towns of Hillsboro, Cranfiels Gap and Jonesboro. As guests of the Texas
Parks & Wildlife Department, the Duck and I again introduced High School
kids to archery.
1999 Youth Shooting sports
Event: pictures & news as the day's events develop.
Digital
Pictures taken and an update on the events at the Texas Parks &
Wildlife Youth
Shooting Sports Event at the Aquilla Wildlife Management Area.
Youth
Shooting Sports Event - 1998 Sponsored by the
Texas Parks & Wildlife and held at Aquilla Wildlife Management Area.
We introduced High School kids to archery. Youth
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