PART TWO: BUSH HUNTING WITH A BOW AND ARROW

If there’s one thing that gets me excited, it’s a trip to hunt one of our seven deer species

WRITTEN BY ~ CODY WELLER

The thought of a big Sambar stag or Whitetail buck giving me an opportunity for a shot in the bush definitely gets the mind racing. These two species live at separate ends of the country; one is originally from India and the other from America but the same base skills can help you get an opportunity at these deer and all the others in between. Before I tighten up the laces on my boots or head away on an extended trip, I always check the wind direction. When you have to get extremely close, knowing the predominant wind is paramount. A while ago, I discovered an app called ‘Windy’. This has a mapping function that shows airflow in the specific area I’m intending to hunt. This definitely gives me something…

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