# Bowhunting Trad. Bowhunting **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Hobbies\ **Created:** [February 4, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112 "2026-02-04T01:51:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/steph988/32/5509_2.png) [@Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Steph988)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/1 "2026-02-04T01:51:31Z")
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 ![IMG-20260204-WA0012](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/64f28599ec7eb5ca2b505dce211c3c29955e7e90.jpeg) longbow, using wooden arrows and heavy (300 g) TuffHead hunting tips. I hope to find many bow hunters here with whom I can discuss bows, hunting, hunting tips, and more. ---
**Author:** ![Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e79b87/32.png) [@Gressak](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Gressak)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/2 "2026-02-04T03:15:51Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/steph988/32/5509_2.png) [@Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Steph988)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/3 "2026-02-04T06:45:33Z")
> [@Gressak](#): > > Definitely keep us posted on your hunting adventures. Will do ! ---
**Author:** ![Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/tea_and_tenkara/32/5750_2.png) [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Tea_and_Tenkara)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/4 "2026-02-06T15:46:04Z")
Not a bow hunter myself, but I’ve always wanted to. Some time ago I started reading [The Bowyer’s Bible](https://archive.org/details/traditionalbowye0000unse_d1y1) 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. ---
**Author:** ![Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/tea_and_tenkara/32/5750_2.png) [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Tea_and_Tenkara)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/5 "2026-02-11T12:24:26Z")
![WP_20190606_17_44_22_Pro](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8e71860538055890810ad36d7a16ccd6042ce398.jpeg) Tracked down a picture of one of the longbows I made. This one is crazy thin, with a mere 15 (?) pound draw weight. It was a fun experiment in finding and following growth rings, but not a very practical bow. ---
**Author:** ![Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/user_avatar/10colorstenkara.com/steph988/32/5509_2.png) [@Steph988](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/Steph988)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/6 "2026-02-12T06:15:45Z")
> [@Tea\_and\_Tenkara](#): > > Tracked down a picture of one of the longbows I made. This one is crazy thin, with a mere 15 (?) pound draw weight. It was a fun experiment in finding and following growth rings, but not a very practical bow. 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 😉. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://10colorstenkara.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f995b948c0751d232f5b385819794d6229bbb7e7.png) [@system](https://10colorstenkara.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://10colorstenkara.com/t/bowhunting-trad-bowhunting/3112/7 "2026-08-11T06:16:28Z")
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