Bow Hunting Essay

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Many people in Mississippi enjoy deer hunting. Out of all the people in Mississippi that hunt, only a select few of them prefer to bow hunt. Bow hunting is more challenging than gun hunting because there are many things that have to happen before a deer will come into range for a bowshot. Bow hunters find it more enjoyable when they harvest a deer with a bow. This being said, there is only a certain time of deer season when it is legal to hunt with a bow. From October 15th until November 21st and then once more from January 1st to January 22nd, 1 out of a 5 month, there is a short amount of time to harvest a deer with a bow. Bow hunting is only allowed for a small portion of the hunting season; bow hunting should be permitted for the entire season because it offers more options, it is more enjoyable, and it is cheaper. Bow hunting offers more options to hunters because there are different types of bows that are legal to hunt with. Compound bows, cross bows, recurve, and long bows are some of the types of bows that can be used to hunt with during deer season. Other options can include certain calls and stands to hunt out of. When bow hunting, it is extremely vital to make sure that the deer is in range for a …show more content…

With bow hunting, all that is needed is a bow, arrows, release, camouflage clothing, and broad heads. Gun hunting is more expensive than bow hunting because a certain type of gun is needed for each gun season. The average gun is around 600 dollars. Then, the camouflage clothing, bullets, and other things make it more expensive than bow hunting. Even though gun hunting is more expensive, many people still choose gun hunting over bow hunting because it is easier to do and there is a higher chance of killing a deer because they can be harvested at longer distances than what a bow can accurately be

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