Bow hunting V Rifle hunting debate;

Wow, weird. Never seen that before. If it was more accurate than a bow and operated more easily then it would certainly be a start.

When is someone going to start a crossbow thread? That should be good for a couple of dozen pages...
 
Would this satisfy both camps? :)

Crackshot XBR


You could also get this one running on air from Crosman.

Pioneer Airbow

But! I'm not sure I see the point in either. Then you may as well use a rifle. It comes back to the fact that people hunt for different reasons and those that hunt with a bow probably do it because they enjoy bow hunting, as many people on here enjoy stalking with a rifle. As I have said I will never be a bow hunter, it's not for me, but neither are other aspects of hunting that others take part in, perfectly legally and perfectly justifiable.
 
Anyway, does anyone know a place in the south west of the U.K. where you can test and buy some bow hunting gear + the various accoutrements? (Arrows and things....)
I’ll probably want to fire a few warm up shots before I head over to N. America to hunt
 
Anyway, does anyone know a place in the south west of the U.K. where you can test and buy some bow hunting gear + the various accoutrements? (Arrows and things....)
I’ll probably want to fire a few warm up shots before I head over to N. America to hunt
All depends what sort of gear you have in mind and how much experience you have had ?
 
All depends what sort of gear you have in mind and how much experience you have had ?
I’m going to go with a recurve bow, as that’s what I’ve shot in the past. I’d like to try out a Bear Archery - Supermag 48” as it has a good reputation. I don’t want to order one off internet without having tried it out.
 
Thats very short tip to tip! ,with a lot of finger pinch!!!!!! i'd think it'll be hard to find one here , most bows this side of the pond would be 60" tip to tip.what poundage have you in mind & what draw lenth are you
 
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Anyway, does anyone know a place in the south west of the U.K. where you can test and buy some bow hunting gear + the various accoutrements? (Arrows and things....)

There is a specialist archery shop, with an indoor range, adjacent to the Loughborough Central Railway Station. That's the station on the old preserved Great Central Railway. I very infrequently buy paper animal targets there. 'Cos these guys aren't cheap. But I can take the train to get there. Which I do. LOL! Hope it helps. And, yes, they sell 3-D foam animals. And broadhead arrow tips.

Archery Equipment from Merlin Archery Ltd
 
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