A regular hunting bow, or a crossbow in the right hands will take down a large animal more surely than a rifle. I knew a few guys who only hunted with bows, because it was a separate season, and there was less worry about getting killed by another hunter. Bow Hunters tend to actually identify their target, as opposed to neophyte rifle hunters.
Funny you should mention crossbows and Cambodia. There were rumors that some tribes still use crossbows in the highlands, and that some of them occasionally took shots at low, slow moving aircraft flying over their areas. At least, that’s what I heard.
]]>Hmmm… I have heard there are some here that hunt boars with a bow (or crossbow years ago. They are illegal here now!). A crossbow is usually a lot more dangerous than a rifle in the hands of an expert! We had one in Cambodia! Could kill a sentry on the other side of a tree or though a decent wall. Silently. 😉
But… short swords?! Mad. I have seen what the Aborigines here can do with a spear though! And deadly accurate too. I have great respect for the tribesmen hunters and trackers. I know they can kill boar with spears. They know the spot to hit, and they can jump fast! LOL
]]>There are/were clubs in Germany where they still hunt boar with spears and short swords. I don’t think so.
]]>He had a .30-378 Weatherby that he let me shoot once. That would easily down a Moose! No worries! LOL Has a savage recoil though! And if you are not ready for it, expect a serious bruise or worse. Point blank was 300 yds if I remember right.
Ahhh… the things we did in our youth! LOL
]]>Actually, we were eventually supposed to land at RAF Upper Heyford when we got “rammed” by the geese.
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