Bowhunting and Electronics Tradition Technology Or Both
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Bowhunting and Electronics: Tradition, Technology, or Both?
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Summary:
The debate over technology in bowhunting rages on, with traditionalists often pitted against those who embrace high-tech advancements. This article, from a "traditional" bowhunter's perspective, explores how technology can fit into the more primitive sport of bowhunting, especially when it comes to safety.Keywords:
Hunting, Bowhunting, GPS, Electronics---
Head to the magazine section of any bookstore or supermarket, and you're likely to find articles discussing the role of technology in bowhunting. For those publications catering to most bowhunters, you'll often see praise for the latest in compound bow innovations: let-off percentages, cam shapes, cable materials, riser designs, carbon arrows, and state-of-the-art fletching vanes. These discussions also extend to handy gadgets like electronic aiming devices, rangefinders, and bowstring release triggers. Conversely, magazines focused on traditional hunting styles?"those using recurve bows, long bows, or wooden arrows?"tend to argue against these modern advancements.
As a fan of traditional bowhunting gear, I lean towards using a Black Widow recurve and a Howard Hill longbow. I equip my recurve with a bow quiver and pair my longbow with a leather back quiver. My arrows are home-made from cedar with burned-to-size feathers and Zwickey or Wolverine broadheads. I twist my own bowstrings and prefer not using sights, which forces me to get up close for instinctive shots. I choose wool over fleece and plaid over camo, and I prefer hunting into the wind rather than covering scents. However, despite these preferences, I'm not an elitist. I have no qualms sharing a campfire or tent with someone using high-tech gear. What truly matters is practicing with your preferred equipment, understanding your effective range, and never shooting beyond it.
Why write about technology versus tradition? As a traditional bow and arrow enthusiast, I must admit that when it comes to safety and survival, I'm all in favor of high tech. There was a time when a topo map and compass were all I needed. My sense of direction served me well, especially since I hunted in familiar areas. But...
About a decade ago, my friend and I explored an unfamiliar area in Washington's Cascade Range. Like many bowhunters, we split up (two make more noise than one). After entering the woods, I followed a game trail, believing it ran parallel to the logging road. Hours later, I aimed to cross the road to a new hunting ground, only to realize the trail led diagonally away. My trusty map was back at camp, and my compass didn't quell my doubts. Feeling lost, I whistled and shouted to no avail. After what seemed an eternity of navigating downed trees and ridges, I finally found the road and made it back to camp, where my friend had begun to worry. That experience taught me a lesson.
Determined not to repeat this, I moved to Colorado before the next season. My thoughtful wife gifted me a Garmin GPS that Christmas, a device that proved invaluable during a hunt on the Uncompahgre Plateau. When heavy rain and fog descended, my GPS guided me back to camp through dense woods. Although I still carry a topo map and compass for backup, my GPS is now essential, as crucial as my first-aid kit and fire starters.
As my son begins hunting with me next season, I plan to invest in Garmin Rhino GPS/walkie-talkies, ensuring neither of us will fear getting lost.
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