Missouri Bow Hunters Association Member United Bowhunters of Missouri Member L ifetime Conservation Federation of Missouri Member Bowhunting Lessons Learned in the Field 1 Safety ID: 213305
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Jeff Blystone
Missouri Bow Hunters Association
MemberUnited Bowhunters of Missouri MemberLifetime Conservation Federation of Missouri MemberSlide2
Bowhunting
Lessons Learned in the FieldSlide3
# 1- Safety
Always have fall protection on when installing, hunting from, or removing
Treestands!Use an approved Safety Harness and stay connected to the tree or a lifeline at all times.
Maintain at least 3 points of contact whenever your feet are off the ground.Slide4
# 2- Enjoy the Experience
Bowhunting is about spending time in the field, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Its about the anticipation of getting closer to a deer than you've ever been before. Its about making that perfect shot to accomplish the goal of harvesting a deer with a bow & arrow.Slide5
# 3 – Accurate Shooting
Practice enough so that you can hit a 9” paper plate with every arrow shot!
That means every arrow, not 8 out of 10 arrows but EVERYTIME!This will determine your effective range.Slide6
# 4 – Draw Your Bow at the Right Time
This varies with each situation but knowing when you can get away with the movement it takes to draw your bow is critical to getting the shot off.
Try to draw when you are hidden from the animals vision. If that’s not possible then draw your bow in S-L-O-W motion. NOTE; make sure you are shooting a low enough draw weight so that you can draw the bow straight back slowly.A good way to test this is to sit on a stool with your feet off the ground and draw your bow. If you cannot get it drawn then you are shooting too much draw weight.Slide7
# 5 – Wait for the Perfect Shot
This is tough to do but vitally important!
If you have any doubt about making a perfect killing shot then WAIT!Realize that you may have to let that deer walk away but that’s much better than wounding the animal.Nothing will ruin your hunt quicker than knowing you shot an animal and not being able to recover it. Slide8
#6 - Enroll in a Missouri Department of Conservation Bowhunters Education Class.The class covers; Modern bowhunting history and developmentBowhunter responsibility and ethicsHow archery equipment works, bowhunting
and treestand safetyWildlife identification, game care, survival and first aid skillsShot placement, game recovery, trailing and field dressing
Awareness about wildlife conservation and management
Rules and information unique to Missouri
Find class schedule & location at;
http://
mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/hunter-education-and-safety
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# 7 – Find a Place to HuntSlide10
MDC Website Links/Info
http://
mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/deer-hunting/urban-deer-huntinghttp://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping search - Guide for the Kansas City Hunter.http://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/deer-hunting/2014-2015-managed-hunts
http://mdc.mo.gov/regions/kansas-citySlide11Slide12Slide13
# 8 - Join a Local Archery Club/Range
ABI Archery – 285 NE 69 Hwy.,Claycomo
President Lowell Swank 816-651-8221Independence Bowhunters – Raytown President Tom Hood 816-918-5463 www.independencebowhunters.org The Great Olympian Indoor Archery Range – Independence www.cbayou.org
phone 816-886-6281Jackson County Parks Archery Range – Landahl Park, Blue Springs www.jacksongov.org
phone 816- 503-4800
MDC Lake City Shooting Range – 28505 E. Truman Rd. Buckner
www.mdc.mo.gov
phone 816-249-3194Slide14
# 9 - Join a State Archery Organization
Missouri Bow Hunters Association – www.mobowhunters.org
United Bowhunters of Missouri – www.unitedbowhunters.com