seen this question on gun hunter surveys . Do you assume that 

 bowhunters wound too many animals? If so, you need to take a 

 bowhunter education course. j 



Ref. Part III #1, I've been shooting a bow for five and a half 

 years and until two and a half years ago I didn't feel 

 responsible enough to attempt hunting. I've heard many a tale of 

 beginner bow hunters who made bad shots and wounded game to have 

 it die later. Also, I don't believe moose should be open to 

 rifle at the start of bow season. I'd love to get my moose 

 permit, but don't think I should have to compete with rifle 

 hunters at the same time I 



Questions II 7F and III 3., Some education should be given to all 

 bowhunters regarding the limits on archery to kill an elk. Lost 

 one bull elk by shooting it in the back above the shoulders from 

 tree stand at < 10 yards. Second bull (1986) shot in scapula @ 

 25 yards, mayber six inch penetration. Found where woodcutters 

 had field dressed him and hauled him away, one mile from where I 

 shot him. I was to disgusted to hunt in 1987. If I had not 

 taken a cow in 1981, I would say that killing an elk with 82# bow 

 was nearly impossible (2219 XX75 arrows lose brute heads). 

 Emphasis on vital areas that will kill any elk should be taught 

 to all archery hunters who have not taken a big game animals with 

 archery equipment! Include also, good penetrating heads and the 

 power to get the job done. There must be some information and 

 research somewhere on the best arrows, bows, and heads and their 

 lethacity factor or KF on big game. 



Archery hunting has decreased in the last few years. This, I 

 feel, is due to poor hunter ethics, which is caused by people not 

 really understanding the limitations of bows. An education 

 program would greatly reduce this problem by 1) increasing 

 Bowhunters knowledge 2) would weed out people who really aren't 

 interested, or who aren't willing to give the time that ethical 

 Bowhunting requires. 



I wish there was a way we could regulate the amount of time that 

 people spend searching for a wounded animal . Too many people 

 wound animals and let them go with out a valiant effort to find 

 them. It makes use all look bad. 



I have never shot at a Elk with my bow. as I have never had what 

 I considered a clear gaurented hit. I do believe bow hunters 

 whould be tested periodically in order to minimize the amount of 

 animals wounded by poor archers. 



My one concern is people who don't practice and try shots they 

 can't make. Most of these people are rifle hunters. I used to 

 Rifle hunt now I don't, after Bow season I start Duck hunting and 

 fishing. 



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