Becoming a bowhunter
Landowners seem to like the concept of bowhunting as much as hunters, thanks to the limited range of arrows plus lack of noise when game is taken. Great, it is a win/win all round.
Moreover, with a bow in lieu of a rifle there is an enjoyable sensation of achievement when hunting and stalking leads to a clean kill. The question is, of course, what is involved with all this? Let us take it a step at a time to find out, as I did over two decades.
The legalities
Positives certainly abound with bow-hunting but first, let’s consider some legalities. Bowhunting animals – note: ferals and game only, nothing else – is legal in every state except Tasmania, so long as the usual landowner permission to enter and hunt is granted.
But states differ regarding deer. In New South Wales an R-licence is required to hunt them. You must be a member of an approved hunting organisation such as the SSAA and complete certain accreditation requirements. In Victoria a game licence is required. Sambar hunting mandates the use
