Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Wow I'm a convert! Has anyone tried it? I know it's not permitted in the UK, but I'm sure there are some lads on here that's done it? I dragged my family along to the Belgian hunting expo yesterday, which was in a venue in Gent (lovely city). One of the stands was the Belgian Federation of Bowhunting. They had a range set up & you could have a go with a compound bow, with a little chat free of charge. Well within a few shots I was hitting a life size model of a Mouflon in the kill zone at 15m, maybe not so impressive, but with a bit of practice??? These guys that hunt regularly, were practicing at 80m at tennis balls! I think I'm going to have to get fluent at one of these bloody languages over here so I can pass an exam to get my hunting licence! Haha..... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I must admit it's something I'd love to have a go at shame it's not aloud in the uk as it's something I'd be all over that and bow fishing. I've watched loads of YouTube vids on it there's a feller shoots Asian carp as they jump out the water and calls jackrabbits shoots em with a bow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 I must admit it's something I'd love to have a go at shame it's not aloud in the uk as it's something I'd be all over that and bow fishing. I've watched loads of YouTube vids on it there's a feller shoots Asian carp as they jump out the water and calls jackrabbits shoots em with a bow. It's only permitted in Wallonia here, not Flanders where I live. I think the Flemish guys just travel down to the Ardennes to hunt. It's a complicated country..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Goggle bow hunting doves !! ..the fella is amazing shooting doves in flight at range .worth a look . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,203 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,366 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Some of them compound bows are so accurate they should be legal, I would love to give it a whirl, love the vids with the light up knock on the arrow looks like a tracer round when you fire it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) Edited April 23, 2017 by Accip74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 It's something I really want to take up. Alas every time I try I get dragged back into work and it eats more of my time away. I want to be proficient at it and that requires time and practice. It's not something I want to take lightly at live targets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. I don't know specifically mate. To officially hunt anything here with a gun you need to pass the exam & that covers Bowhunting. I get the impression the exam is a broad test of hunting & fauna knowledge, which can't be treated lightly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Really impresses me, bow hunting. Would love to get into it properly if it was ever made legal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. I don't know specifically mate. To officially hunt anything here with a gun you need to pass the exam & that covers Bowhunting. I get the impression the exam is a broad test of hunting & fauna knowledge, which can't be treated lightly? Did you have to outlay much for a decent Bow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. I don't know specifically mate. To officially hunt anything here with a gun you need to pass the exam & that covers Bowhunting. I get the impression the exam is a broad test of hunting & fauna knowledge, which can't be treated lightly? Germanys test is very hard im told, french one werent that hard, I faile the practical 1st time round though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. I don't know specifically mate. To officially hunt anything here with a gun you need to pass the exam & that covers Bowhunting. I get the impression the exam is a broad test of hunting & fauna knowledge, which can't be treated lightly? Did you have to outlay much for a decent Bow? Havent got a bow, just got the test done for the future as it will get more stringent & more expensive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you do ever travel to try it let us know how you get on I think with practice they are handy tools seen vids of fellers shooting pheasant and geese on the wing but the dove hunting with a bow is something else never seen owt like that in me life. Even if I do, I'm years away mate. I have to be fluent first in either French or Flemish & then pass a hunting exam. It's not like the UK here, where practically anyone can get a shotgun licence & crack on......Here, you actually have to know a bit ;-) What does the Belgian permit consist of? Good luck with it, itll be a great achievement I got my bow hunting ticket here, but it was like a lecture and then a bash. I don't know specifically mate. To officially hunt anything here with a gun you need to pass the exam & that covers Bowhunting. I get the impression the exam is a broad test of hunting & fauna knowledge, which can't be treated lightly? Germanys test is very hard im told, french one werent that hard, I faile the practical 1st time round though I don't think the Belgian one is a push over, but nothing is easy here....haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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