Any other hobbies besides tenkara? Yes, I practise traditional bow hunting in New Caledonia. I hunt rusa deer, wild boar, turkey, pukeko, goat… wherever possible on my island. Since 2009, I have been hunting with a Howard Hill Wesley Special
I wish I could learn how to hunt and bow hunt.
For me it is a factor of schedule, and that I am self taught in all my outdoor activities. I do not have any outdoorsmen in my family, nor friends that hunt.
I do flyfish the saltwater and also surfcast with spinning gear. Often the more gnarly the conditions, the better it is for fishing.
Definitely keep us posted on your hunting adventures.
Will do !
Not a bow hunter myself, but I’ve always wanted to. Some time ago I started reading The Bowyer’s Bible and after only a few chapters I put it down and just started making a bow. That first bow broke in my hands, but it helped me wrap my head around what the authors were talking about. I made a few more bows as I worked my way through the rest of the book.
I’ve yet to make a good bow, probably due to working with hardware store wood, but a few got close to being hunting worthy. Similar to @Gressak, I’ve don’t have anyone to get me started on hunting, but it’s become something of a bucket list item for me. I’ve always wanted to go grouse hunting with a bow I made myself, and use what I hunt (e.g. feathers, sinew) to build better equipment.
Thank you for sharing your photo. Nice longbow, I love it! How many bows have you made? Have you ever tried bow hunting? From stream to hill, it’s just a short hop 
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