| Bow hunting refers to the act of hunting with | | | | are generally permitted to use crossbows.Bow |
| a bow and arrow. The bow is made of a strip | | | | hunting is usually regulated at state level. |
| of flexible material like wood. A cord links | | | | Regulations address issues such as the |
| the two ends of the strip to form a tension. | | | | location of hunting, the season or of hunting |
| An arrow is a straight shaft with a very | | | | and the type of target animal. Sometimes, a |
| sharp point on one end and usually feathers | | | | special season is set aside to reduce |
| are attached to the other end. The arrow is | | | | interference from rifle hunters. A bow hunter |
| propelled from the cord of the bow.The bow | | | | needs to be much closer to the target animal |
| and arrow is the most common hunting weapon. | | | | than a rifle hunter. Bow hunters often derive |
| Arrowheads were initially made of burnt wood. | | | | immense thrill and pleasure from |
| Later, arrowheads were made of bone or stone, | | | | hunting.Training and practice enables a bow |
| as well as metals. The bow was made of wood | | | | hunter to aim and shoot effectively. Some |
| or bone. The bow and arrow became a very | | | | European countries prohibit bow hunting and |
| powerful weapon for hunting with the | | | | exclude bows and crossbows from the list of |
| invention of the compound or composite bow. | | | | permitted hunting weapons. These countries |
| A composite bow is made of various materials, | | | | consider bow hunting as unnecessary cruelty |
| which are stuck together to increase | | | | to animals. However, a few countries have |
| strength, as well as, elasticity. The | | | | reintroduced bow hunting and several others |
| traditional bow and arrow underwent a lot of | | | | are considering reintroducing it, as |
| evolutionary changes. Bow hunters usually | | | | well.Hunting provides detailed information on |
| prefer compound bows. Bow hunters who like to | | | | Hunting, Bow Hunting, Deer Hunting, Hunting |
| hunt in a traditional way use long bows, | | | | Dogs and more. Hunting is affiliated with |
| which require more skill. Disabled hunters | | | | Night Vision Cameras. |