How To Bowhunting Antelope-Bowarchery

Introduction Bowhunting Antelope

Bow hunting is an activity that can be greatly enjoyed both for sport and leisure. Most people involved in this activity mainly do it for trophy hunting or game meat hunting; some do it for both. This article will explains about how to bowhunting antelope so that you know how to do it when you are bowhunting in the jungle.

Antelopes are one of the most commonly hunted animals as far as bow hunting is concerned. For this reason, why not have a look at what it entails to bow hunt an antelope.

Preparing for a hunt when Bowhunting Antelope

Bow hunting is not something you wake up one day and decide to embark on it. It is advisable that you sit down and plan for it to reap its full benefits. The main advantage is none the less managing a kill. During the preparation stages, the key factors to consider are the equipment, the location, and the timing.

For a successful hunt, the proper equipment is a must-have. The most basic tools are the bows and the arrows. However, it is necessary to acquire additional equipment such as a pair of binoculars, a spotting scope, a range finder, a tripod, and an antelope decoy. Besides the hunting equipment, basic survival tools such as hunting boots, leather gloves, kneepads, flashlight, hunting knife, multi-tool, maps, and scent elimination spray should also be considered.

Identifying your hunting site is also vital in preparing for a successful hunt. Once you have set the location, consider getting a hunting license for the same. The timing should be in regards to the site since different countries and states have different laws regarding hunting licenses. It is also advisable to acquire insurance for the hunting expedition.

Once you are through with the preparations, it is time to embark on the hunting. Earning a close-range shot is not going to be an easy task. However, different methods can be used to shoot down an antelope. Each of these tactics has its own merits and demerits. The best approach is to learn all the tactics and apply the most favorable one depending on the situation on the ground.

Spotting and Stalking When Bowhunting Antelope

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Although most people deem it impossible to stalk antelopes in the open terrain, it is one of the most effective tactics for bow hunting antelopes. However, patience is a real prerequisite since you might go for hours on end without sighting a single antelope. Additionally, once you spot the antelope, it is not a direct hunt. You have to stalk the prey undetected sometimes even for hours. The best way to go about it is to look out for terrain that gives you an advantage over your prey. It is always advisable to have your equipment assembled beforehand for long-range shooting.

Antelopes are naturally accustomed to the open habitat, but will always wander into wooded areas. Your stalking skills should be at best not to arouse any suspicion from your prey. The scantest cover available is your ally, and you should use it to your advantage. The gloves and the knee pads come in handy as creeping and crawling may be your only means of advancing towards the prey. While stalking, ensure you only move when the antelope has his head down to feed. Always remember, the less cover you have, the more patient you need to be.

Sitting water

Sitting water refers to the act of lying in wait for your prey at watering points. It is one of the most effective tactics in antelope hunting since the animals have to drink water to stay alive. However, it limits your selection, as you have to settle for whatever animal that comes to quench thirst. If you are hunting a large buck for a trophy, then this may not be your best tactic. The other challenge to this tactic is the weather. Whenever it rains, there is water all over, and the antelopes do not necessarily have to come to the watering holes. All in all, during the dry season, this is the surest way for sighting prey.

Once a suitable watering site has been identified, setting up your equipment and camouflaging follow suit. The hand-dug pit is among the best way to remain unnoticed. Pits not only serve the purpose of concealment but comfort as well. Make sure you do not extensively disturb your environment so as not to raise suspicion. Adding vegetation and camouflaging material is vital in remaining unnoticed.

Antelopes are very skeptical animals and are always on the lookout for prey, especially when approaching watering points. Antelopes often make several false starts before eventually drinking water, jerking their heads up numerous times to ensure there are no predators in sight. Be patient until you see their neck muscles taking water upwards. You will have a short but comfortable window of about 30 seconds to take your aim and shoot. Again, patience is key to a successful hit.

Blind-Sided When Bowhunting Antelope

Blind-siding involves ambushing an antelope when it has its guard down. Scrape hunting, as it is commonly referred to, is rarely used but can be quite effective. It involves pre-hunt scouting for scrapes. It works best on wet days, which coincidentally are the worst for sitting water. Bucks often visit territorial scrapes to keep the freshened.

Always be on the lookout for scrapes shared by several bucks. They are often found at the corners of overlapping territories. It takes a lot of time and walking to locate them, but they can be quite rewarding. The best way to find a scrape is to stalk a specific buck. At some point, you will see the buck scrape the ground and deposit droppings. Identify which scrape is visited by most bucks and you will have found a perfect hunting ground. An inconspicuous blind pit is your best bet for a successful kill. Scraping bucks are usually not on edge compared to watering bucks.

Decoying Antelope

Involves luring an antelope towards a decoy, which doubles up as your camouflage. A decoy of an immature buck is the most effective in luring a dominating buck. You set up near a herd, and more often than not, the dominating buck will not be so amused by the site of another buck near its does. As the buck charges in to fight off the decoy, you lie in wait and take the shot at the appropriate time. Timing is key as antelopes move pretty fast.

Depending on your timing and your prevailing circumstances, you can choose the most effective tactic and employ it during your next bow hunt. With all this in mind, you are bound to have a successful hunt.