Show Bow Hunting Great Sport But Difficult I By Jim Maynard Bow Dow hunting opened last Saturday Sat day tat with most moU archers drawIng draw draw- Ing a blank Here are a few hints from some stalking bow hunters I have talked with Stalking a deer with a bow Is poor at Its best Unless you have spotted one dont don't try to jump one ne as he will hear you long before beCore you get within bow range Patience pa pays S 'S oft off so a waiting waiting wait walt ing game is good Pick rick a game trail or water hole and park and wait walt For n a group of archers driving ing is pretty fair but you should have part of your party ahead of you a couple of hundred yards A good way Is to pick a 11 canyon and work the floor with a n I couple of hunters halfway up I each side and ahead of ot the I hunters on the floor One big reason Is lack of practice practice tice with the bow Its It's akin to most sports you have go to work at It If to keep In shape and keep your aim sharp Try shootIng shooting shoot shoot- Ing at your target from vars various var lous ious angles Instead of just in front Another thing is to be quiet and move slowly when driving The faster you move the more mora noise you are apt opt to make Quiet and patience arc are big factors in bow hunting Congratulations to the Elks softball team for capturing both trophies this year The Elks team won both lea league e and tournament tournament tour tour- crowns Football Is now becoming of prime interest in the area and andall andall all over and the Red fled Devils of Moab look pretty good to your columnist Lets Let's give the home team a 11 big crowd when they open their season Friday night against Meeker Colorado here hereIn herein herein in Moab |