Bailsuk

I live in the UK and as you are probably aware , we are'nt allowed to bowhunt over here . I have always loved the idea of going out with a bow and hunting small game ie , Rabbits , Pheasant , fox and red deer on my uncles farm , i normally shoot air rifle or shotgun and would like to try bowhunting . I have looked at getting a Fred bear Instinct imported to UK , so i can join an Archery club and start practicing . What route would i go , if i wanted to travel to America to , to tryBowhuntingfirst hand ? . Is their certain laws , dates , licences i need to check out first .. I am 36 years old and would like to hunt my first whitetail before i'm 40 . I know that may sound like a long way off , but they say practice makes perfect and that gives me some time to practice . Any help would begreatly appreciated .

Thanks for reading this thread .

Dave

bearklr

Hmmm...where to start. First I would try and get a bow imported first. I don't know the laws for importing into the UK but I would think the company with the most experience shipping over seas would be Cabela's. You can order a bow online or call customer service and ask them any questions you may have. They are a little more expensive than a local pro shop but based on your situation that's probably the route I'd take. I would also recommend getting a package deal that includes the site, rest, arrows and quiver since there's nobody local to set it up for you. I would also try and find a local archery club and ask some of the members for help since they have probably gone through the same thing. As far as hunting whitetail you could try and purchase an over the counter tag and hunt public land while staying at a local motel but if I were you I would make the flight worth it and go with an outfitter on a guided hunt. You have a much better chance of success and the deer you'll be hunting will generaly be much bigger than the ones you'll find on public land. A few good areas to search online for would be pike county illinois, buffalo county wisconsin and kansas. If you want to speak with an archery shop or check one out online one of my local ones is lancaster archery supply. They have anything you'll need for archery as well as knowledgable staff to ask questions. Their url is www.lancasterarcherysupply.com Good luck.

Dwaefking

Hi, the cheapest way to order a bow setup is through Huntersfriend,com. You also should consider going to France to bowhunt as it is legal there. Also check http://www.europeanbowhunting.org/

Janez

James_2k

i brought my bow back on the plane with me from NZ. sucks about the archaic laws they have here.

there are a few uk based sites that dont seem too bad for purchasing your setup. the only thing you have to watch with ordering from the states is the VAT that gets added on, and naturally they are all target/3d based.

i bought most if not all of my gear from NZ or ebay (US), a lot ofUS online shops dont like shipping abroad. but fire up ebay uk and include "worldwide" in the search and you'll get a few.

best of all i have had no import duty on

£100 of arrows
£50 sight
£80 arrow rest.

but the thing is the bow costs a lot more so im sure you will get stung.

also, i would advise buying arrows that you can get in the uk. gold tip hunter pros are not easy to find. and when you do its still cheaper paying 55 dollars to get it shipped over here.

p.s.

and who wants to go to france for anything! [:'(]

m9a9g9i9c

why don't you cross the channel and visit Belgium, I know a bowtech dealer who has about everything you need.....I think when you take the ferry from Dover, it takes you about 45min drive from Calais.


Frank Belgium

MidwestJ

Tell you what....we'll trade you for any 2 of the Baldwin brothers. They wanted to leave this country anyway after the last election.

One of the Baldwin brothers is a Christian so you can't have him but any of the others.

Bailsuk

Thanks bearklr , sounds like a plan to me .