{"id":4637,"date":"2019-01-10T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=4637"},"modified":"2020-04-03T01:36:13","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T05:36:13","slug":"bowhunting-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/bowhunting-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Bowhunting Guide: 70 Essential Skills For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H<\/span>ow are your bowhunting skills? Bowhunting is one of the most primitive activities men could do. The thrill of going out in the wild and hunting wild animals to eat for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing like it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re a bowhunter like me and most of us here, and find waiting patiently to spot an 800lb grizzly bear on a brisk Saturday morning relaxing… then stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Importance of Bowhunting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learning to aim and shoot an arrow with a bow at a wild animal could mean the difference between you’re survival and not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re stranded in the wilderness or have to bug-out to the wild, you’ll need food. Fishing, hunting, and foraging are your three options for acquiring food in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowhunting is an important skill to have in this situation so you can hunt wild game and get some calorie-dense foods to survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, you can make a DIY primitive bow in the wild. It’s one of the few weapons you’re able to make in the wild with limited resources. But a bow you can make. The arrows you can make. You’ll have a long-range weapon for food production and for self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Bow Hunting Hard To Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the common questions I see get asked a lot by people entertaining the thought of becoming a bowhunter is,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How hard is bow hunting?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, yes and no, It can be hard or it can be easy. If you practice every day with your bow. If you improve your hunting skills every day. If you work on your technique. If you learn every day, get advice and feedback every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then it won’t be very “hard” for you. Will it be hard at first? Like anything, yes it will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re already a hunter and just new to bow hunting, then it will be a smooth transition for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bow Hunting Supplies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many beginners are so excited to start hunting with their fresh new shiny compound bows that they’re going to go pick up at the hunting store, that they buy every accessory and bow hunting piece of gear in the place. And end up spending way too much for a first-timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need all that much gear to start. Start cheap and start fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work your way up to get different pieces of gear and fancy bow accessories. You can start out with just the basics for bow hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70 Essential Skills For Bowhunters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, enough hunting basics and introductions. Let’s get into the list of tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bowhunting is an essential skill to develop, especially if you plan on being able to survive off the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if there is ever a zombie apocalypse… you’ll get to shoot zombies through their heads with a bow and arrow like Daryl Dixon<\/a> from The Walking Dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Identify Bow Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Start learning the different type of bows. Go here for a guide explaining the different kinds of bows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Learn About Bow Slings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n