Transcript Bowhunting - Tomball FFA

Bowhunting
History of Bowhunting
• Egyptians: may have been the first famous
archers
- bows shorter than a man
-arrows two feet or more
-arrowheads were usually bronze
 Early bows were made of composites of
horn, wood, and sinew
 Were C shaped and sometimes 5-6 feet
tall
Other famous Archers:
Attila the Hun
Genghis Khan
Turks – would pull the string with a ring
around their thumb
Norsemen – brought bows to England
Robin Hood – legend in 1300
American Indians
Archery Clubs and Associations
• 1828: the United Bowman of Philadelphia
– the first archery club founded
• 1879: the National Archer Association was
started in Chicago
Bows and their Parts:
• Most shoot arrows more than 200 yards
• Most at speeds more than 200 feet per
second (135 miles per hour)
• Lethal shots to penetrate an animal are
usually limited to 40 yards or less
Four classes of bows:
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Longbow
Recurve
Compound
Crossbow
Longbow
• Straight limbs that form an arc when
strung
Recurve Bow:
• Much like the
longbow, but the
limbs curve back
away from the belly
of the bow
Compound bow:
• Most popular hunting bow today
• Uses pullys and cables attached to the
limbs
• Easier to hold at full draw (pulled
completely back)
• Can propel an arrow faster than either a
longbow or recurve
Draw weight:
• Force it takes to pull the bowstring back
completely
• Measured in pounds
• Minimum USE to be 40 lbs, but there is no
limit as of 2008-2009 season
Draw Weight
Modern Bow Materials:
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Wood
Fiberglass
Metal
Graphite
Combination of all the above
IMPORTANT:
Buy shafts that match the draw weight of the
bow!
Bows of different draw weights require
arrows of different stiffness or spine
weight!
Also, make sure you have the right draw
length!
Arrows and their Parts:
• Nock: snaps onto the string and holds the
arrow in position
Fletching: made of feathers or
plastic vanes – help it fly straight
• Helical vanes: spin the arrow like a rifle
bullet, making it more stable in flight while
carrying a wide, heavy broad head
• Straight fletched arrow: slightly faster but
not as stable with a heavy broad head
• Flu-Flus: arrows which have large fletching
(used to shoot upward at moving targets)
Arrow points:
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Field (target): used for target practice
Blunt: plinking
Judo points: small game
Broadheads: only for big game – kill by
cutting blood vessels
Bow Accessories:
• Finger tabs: protect three draw fingers
More Accesories
• Armguard: protect the inner part of the
bow arm when it is being released
• Quiver: covers entire broadhead and
securely holds the arrows until needed
More Accessories:
• Mechanical Release: snaps on the string
and is pulled back with shooting hand; a
trigger is pushed or pulled to release the
string
More Accessories
• Bowstringer: a
strong cord with a
loop or pocket at
each end that fits the
limb tip or recurve
and some long bows
• - Allows the
bowstring to be
safely slipped into
place