| ting is often seen as one of those "manly" sports, | | | | more dangerous hunters tend to go bow hunting |
| but there is a small contingent of women that | | | | after bears. There is a lot of demand for bear |
| partake in bow hunting and take the sport to new | | | | hunting these days, especially archery related hunts. |
| levels. With bow hunting, people are getting in touch | | | | This is because the danger involved with bear hunting |
| with the control of the hunt and are learning all sorts | | | | delivers more of a rush than elk or caribou hunting. |
| of new things about getting in tune with themselves | | | | Like running with the bulls, bear hunting brings a sort |
| and using their own bodily power to get in touch with | | | | of insane glee to the hunter and delivers certain thrills |
| the hunting aspect. Without the use of a firearm, | | | | that they are not likely to get anywhere else. |
| people find that there is less to hide behind with a | | | | Many people book bow hunting trips or excursions |
| bow and find that the psychological aspect of bow | | | | with a variety of trip-leading companies. These |
| hunting can be somewhat intimidating. | | | | companies typically take a group of hunters into a |
| With bow hunting quickly becoming a new favorite in | | | | particular area that is noted for having a great deal |
| those seeking old-fashioned adventure, there are | | | | of the animals they are seeking. The hunting |
| many new additions to the sport that people | | | | company trips come equipped with a guide that |
| interested in it should get to know. One important | | | | monitors the action from a position of expertise and |
| aspect about bow hunting is the breaking of the | | | | offers tips to the hunters in the party. Hunting trips |
| "safety zone". This must be done to get a clean shot | | | | are often very reliant on the seasonal aspect of |
| at the prey. While traditional firearms hunters can | | | | hunting, so those seeking a bow hunting excursion |
| stay at a relatively safe distance from their prey, a | | | | should make sure they are paying attention to the |
| bow hunter must creep up on the prey and get | | | | top seasons of hunting. |
| inside a danger zone with the animal. This means that | | | | Much of bow hunting is reliant on the baiting or |
| the animal could charge or attack at any moment | | | | trapping aspect. The aforementioned hunting trips |
| within the danger zone. The hunter should be aware | | | | typically supply bait to the hunting party. This includes |
| at all times because of this. | | | | a knowledge from the hunting guide of placing the |
| With some of the new additions in bow hunting, | | | | bait and finding a spot to wait for the prey. As |
| however, some of the guesswork from the hunt is | | | | hunting guides are professionals, their advice should |
| being removed. While many bow hunting traditionalists | | | | always be heeded. |
| may be against such new additions as GPS sensors | | | | Typically, a hunting guide will take his or her party to |
| and nigh-vision, others welcome any ally that they | | | | a location in which the density of the hunted animal is |
| can muster in this fight for survival and adventure. | | | | known to be highest. They will then set up a camp |
| There tends to be two different schools of hunters, | | | | or "base" and begin to look for baiting locations. Once |
| but all hunters have the same goal in mind whether | | | | the bait has been placed in a variety of locations, a |
| they are traditionalists or "new school" hunters. The | | | | hunting area will be designated for the bow hunters. |
| ultimate goal of bow hunting is, of course, to bring | | | | As the hunters set up shop, the guide will typically go |
| down the ultimate prey. | | | | through a few of the ground rules and safety |
| There are several types of hunts that people go on. | | | | techniques. After a short period of time, the animals |
| Big game hunts are popular and include elk, wolves, | | | | tend to appear and the hunt is on. |
| mountain goats, caribou and mountain lions. Other | | | | |