new comers section

[adam]

How about a new to the sport section,

Anyone entering the sport of bowhunting can go in there and get information that we all agree is correct, like what animals you can and can't hunt in australia, the gerenal procedures in taking game and practise etc, what ethics a bowhunter should hold etc etc etc.

Adam

[brian]

here - here - good idea. hey that ryhmes :lol:
yeh good idea adam

[HOOD]

Great Idea Adam.

I for one am for educating people on what animals are legal and illegal to shoot and I know that it can change from state to state.

As I so kindly pointed out to a well seasoned bow hunter recently, in regard to bow fishing carp even know it is illegal in most other states that I am aware of, it is perfectly legal here in SA. :wink:

So even for the seasoned hunter it can still be a learning game, I know that I'm still learning myself.

Hood 8)

[mcsteve]

that would be helpfull

one post for each state,stateing whats fair game

are those wallabys that look cute and eat the grass in my front yard fair game??
JUST JOKING im not that stupid,just sick
very very sick

[HOOD]

that would be helpfull

one post for each state,stateing whats fair game

are those wallabys that look cute and eat the grass in my front yard fair game??
JUST JOKING im not that stupid,just sick

Don't worry Mcsteve the guys in the white coats will be around in the morning for ya :lol: :wink:

Hood 8)

[valhalla]

Nah cant do that coach would hijack it.. :lol: :lol:

[Sc(+)pE]

I think its a good idea as well

[woody]

Adam,
A good idea, and if I may offer a suggestion, include links to the government web sites that offer that sort of information.

I have a few to start it for Victoria.


Hunting regulations
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenrt.nsf/childdocs/-29F8B43D223B4D9E4A2568C7002392A3?open

Game Licence
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenrt.nsf/childdocs/-29F8B43D223B4D9E4A2568C7002392A3-7924DA096D2F07A74A2567BD002720D4?open#1

Fishing Licence
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfaq.nsf/LinkView/95B829F72E1283B64A256A65000B62478A7BA568037D5E674A 256812001FAEB6

If we are offering advice to people new to the sport it is important that its the official correct cross the tee's and dot the I's version. :D

[valhalla]

Yeah good idea some of these newbies -dont have a clue ,and some of the posts are a bit of a worry :shock: :shock: :!: :!: :!: :!:

[woody]

It's a shame that the ABA bowhunters education manual cant be an online resource for education of new comers.

I know that the manual is written for the benifit of it's members, but any newcomer that breaks the law doesnt have to be an ABA member to hurt ALL bowhunting in this country.

[valhalla]

Yeah i no :!: its going to ruin this sport...... :!:

[ricochet]

Nah cant do that coach would hijack it..

Me? Never :lol:


And this from a man that has over 1000 posts :lol: :lol:

Rick

[hellier]

It would certainly help me...while I'm not really a newbie to hunting I'm still fresh off the boat so to speak...and the laws are confusing...the other day I went to bunnings for some netting for the kids guinea pig cage and mistakenly asked for netting for a rabbit cage...the shop dude was apoplectic....rabbits in queensland...calll the cops...

[Bowmancam]

Well i hadn't read this thread yet, but i came to this section of the forum to suggest a thread for newbies (looks like great minds think alike hey Ads ;)) ... So what do you think admin? Specificaly have a newbies section in the bowhunting area of the main page. Things like bow selection and poundage, brief outline of arrow spine, how broadheads work and how to sharpen and just tips for people wishing to start bowhunting.
Lets be pro-active with this and educate future hunters to start them on the right track. Hell, i remember my first bowhunt, about a week later someone told me about broadheads!!! (yes, i was hunting with field points :oops: but i knew no better) So lets try to head off a potential mistake by a newbie by educating them before they even go for a hunt.

just my opinion

Cheers, Cam

[ed]

the reason I joined this forum was after reading the standard of info given already by the "old-timers", would be great to have a newbies section.