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aero86:
got no idea how to being to do this.  i know some people do it at night with lights.  but how would you go about this during the day from the bank?  just walk along and get lucky? while i dont have a primitive bow, its a recurve but im going to make some river cane fishing arrows.  got a neat spot id like to try it out at..  i did see once what i thought to be a gar..  also thought about making an atlatl dart too..

Bevan R.:
I have found bowfishing is great 'stalking' practice. Trying to get up close to a big carp can be a challenge. I do ALL my bowfishing from the shore. Walking along creeks, rivers, & lakes.

sailordad:
no matter if you do it from a boat or the bank
a good pair of polarized shades are something to invest in
it cuts the glare from the water which inturn allows you to see thru it better  ;)

mullet:
 I wade one of our rivers, slowly stalking. I'm usually shooting Gar, Bowfin, and Tilapia. And the occasional Water Mocassin. I throw rocks at the alligators. ::) 8)

Bevan R.:

--- Quote from: mullet on February 09, 2011, 11:27:46 pm --- I wade one of our rivers, slowly stalking. I'm usually shooting Gar, Bowfin, and Tilapia. And the occasional Water Moccasin. I throw rocks at the alligators. ::) 8)

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I think I would rather take a chance with a gator on my fishing arrow than a water moccasin.  >:D
Tried to scare a muskrat one time and hit it by accident. Ever tried to de-arrow a pissed off muskrat? :D

Snakes are the main reason I only bowfish during the day.
Another plus, in Nebraska, we can take game fish after the 1st of July during daylight hours. Got myself a 27.25 inch catfish out of the river one year.

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