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About Bow Hunting
Many hunters choose to hunt with archery equipment because of the additional challenge it creates, as well as to take advantage of archery-only hunting seasons that are often longer or occur earlier in the year than rifle seasons in many regions. Bow hunters must restrict their shots to a range of 45 yards or less in most cases, depending on the hunter’s ability and equipment. Because of this limitation, bow hunters are often treated to close-range interactions with the animals they pursue, which makes this type of hunting especially interesting and exciting.
Bow hunters sometimes stalk or still-hunt, but in the majority of cases they hunt from a natural or man-made ground blind or tree stand, usually waiting near an animal’s known travel route. Calling and rattling is often an effective technique for species such as deer and elk in the rut. In the United States, deer and elk are the most popular species pursued by bow hunters, followed by black bears.
Bow hunting equipment runs the gamut from traditional longbows and recurve bows to modern compound bows, which use a system of cams and pulleys to allow an archer to hold the bow at full draw for a longer period of time. Crossbows are also used in some areas. Different jurisdictions vary widely on what types of archery equipment are allowed for hunting, so it’s important to consult local regulations. A bow with a draw weight of 35 pounds is usually considered the minimum for bow hunting big game, and larger game such as elk or kudu may require a hunter to use a bow with 50 pounds or more of draw weight.
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Best of South African Plains Game 1on1
Limpopo, South Africa
African wild cat, Baboon, Black impala, Black-backed jackal, Blue wildebeest, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Eland, Gemsbuck, Genet cat, Giraffe, Golden gemsbuck, Golden wildebeest, Impala, Kings wildebeest, Kudu, Nyala, Ostrich, Porcupine, Red hartebeest, Roan, Sable, Steenbok, Tsessebe, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, Zebra
Bow Hunting, Crossbow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Rifle Hunting
Season: Jan 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Daily rate fee
$400
for 1 day, 1 hunter
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The Pride of Summer - 4 Days
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Black impala, Black springbok, Black-backed jackal, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape bushbuck, Common blesbuck, Common duiker, Common springbok, Copper blesbuck, Copper springbok, Eastern cape kudu, Egyptian goose, Francolin, Guineafowl, Impala, Nyala, Porcupine, Sable, Saddleback blesbuck, Springhare, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck, White blesbuck, White-flanked impala, Yellow blesbuck
Bow Hunting, Crossbow Hunting, Hunting From a Blind, Muzzleloader, Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jan 6, 25 - Jan 6, 26
Daily rate fee
$1,010
$1,350
for 4 days, 1 hunter
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