African Archer - a good read

[Shewie]

I stumbled across this site today

http://www.africanarcher.com/

A lot of it is focussing on archery but there's also articles on native bushcraft skills like tracking and hunting, axe work etc.

Have a look at the "Articles" section, but don't click on "Trophies"

Happy reading

 

[OldFingersGreen]

wish i'd have listened to your advice on the trophy section. interesting sight but trophy hunting whether with traditional kit or not just doesnt sit right with me.

 

[BOD]

thanks.

interesting site

 

[EssexMonk]

I would not say most of the animals shown in the "Trophies"section fall into the "trophy hunting " category, they are animals that they may have worked hard to get and are proud of there for they are a trophy to them. Its no different to someone outsmarting a woodpigion or rabbit and taking a picture.
I hunt big game'. any animal I harvest is a trophy to me and yes I eat what I shoot.

 

[trail2]

Ditto EMonk. Whats the difference in those than the fellow holding up a fish in Anglings Times or the pidgeon bags in some of the shooting papers.. At least(or I hope) the meat is consumed. A lot of the kill is often given to locals and trackers etc.
Jon R.

 

[philaw]

I don't see any difference between shotting a wildebeest and someone here shooting a deer, but what about leopard?

 

[EssexMonk]

I will admit the idea of shooting leopards bothers me unless it/they are going for the locals or their animals.

 

[philaw]

Having said that, I don't know what the leopard population numbers are like or the situation. There's a video on youtube of a guy killing an elephant with a single shot from a crossbow, and I couldn't see why, but apparently it had been destroying local people's crops and they got the meat.

Just think of the controversy we have over badger culls!

 

[Cobweb]

Thanks Shewie, you always seem to find some really interesting stuff and have the kindness to share it with us. Much appreciated!

 

[EssexMonk]

Thanks also Shewie! It is a very interesting site with much "back to basics" info. I may never make my own varnish from pine sap and alcohol but it is pleasing to know how.

 

[SimonM]

Bah... school server has blocked it!