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    PART TWO: BUSH HUNTING WITH A BOW AND ARROW

    Sep 28, 2020 4 minutes
    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

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