Bow hunting is perhaps the oldest, the most ancient forms of hunting known to man. Bow hunting is a way to get in touch with those primal instincts that define man, that defined man from the dawn of mankind. Today, since man doesn't need to hunt for food, at least in most cases, bow hunting is considered a sport. Bo hunting is popular because people get in touch with the hunt and hunters feel in complete control of the situation and in some cases one with nature. Hunting without a gun or rifle some hunters find it much more difficult to achieve a kill and only expert hunters can be successful. Nevertheless, the sports popularity is ever increasing these days and more and more people are willing to give bow hunting a chance. Bow hunting is like an adventure for most hunters and many have tried it at one point or another. Whether you are new to hunting or not there are a few things that make bow hunting stand out from different types of hunting and a few things that you should know about this sport. When hunting with a bow you should always keep in mind that you actually need to get much closer to the pray in order to make a kill. While when hunting with a rifle you don't necessarily need to get close to the pray when hunting with a bow you will need to get really close. Hunters refer to the area near the pray as the danger zone or the safety zone. When hunting with a bow you will need to get really close to the pray to make the kill. Aside from the added difficulty to not scare the animal away there is also a certain danger associated with this practice. Certain animals could possibly attack the hunter who could turn to be the hunted if not careful. Many hunters who prefer to use bows for their hunting do equip themselves with certain kinds of equipment that gives them other kinds of advantages over their prey.

Hunters equip themselves with global position systems to keep track of their whereabouts, special sensors even night vision equipment when hunting at night. Aside fro the equipment hunts differ from each other based also on the prey types. For instance, one could differentiate between hunts based on the size of the pray. If the pray is big then the hunt is referred to as a big game hunt. These hunts include pray such as deer, elk caribou and so one where the small game hunts could include turkey and boar. Due to the increase popularity of bow hunting, one could also come across organized bow hunt excursions organized by hunting supply companies for example. These companies take the hunters in an area where they know the pray is and let them do the work. In most cases bow hunting is primarily reliant on attracting or baiting the pray. A good bow hunter must know these techniques when hunting for a particular species. Aside from knowing how to bait and be able to not get detected a good bow hunter must have all the right equipment. The most important part of the hunters gear is the hunting bow. There are many types of hunting bows out there however compound bows are preferred by most bow hunters.