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Bowfishing — is a method of fishing that uses specialized archery equipment to shoot and retrieve fish. Fish are shot with a barbed arrow that is attached with special line to a reel mounted on the bow. Some freshwater species commonly bowfished include… … Wikipedia
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Bowhunting — is the practice of taking game animals by archery. It has been a normal use of archery in every culture that had bows. Technique In contrast to a rifle hunter, who may shoot effectively from ranges in excess of 200 yards (about 180 m), archers… … Wikipedia
EV Interactive — is a small video game developer located in the Chicago area. They consist of team members who formerly worked on the successful JetFighter and Descent (computer game) series. eV Interactive has also developed training and simulation software for… … Wikipedia
Crossbow — This article is about the weapon. For other uses, see Crossbow (disambiguation). Sketch by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1500 A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The… … Wikipedia
Quarrel — For other uses, see Quarrel (disambiguation). Modern crossbow bolt compared to a 1 eurocent coin A quarrel or bolt is the term for the ammunition used in a crossbow. The name quarrel is derived from the French carré, square , referring to the… … Wikipedia
Fishing reel — A spinning reel A fishing reel is a cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod used in winding the line .[1] Modern fishing reels usually have fittings which make it easier to retrieve the line and deploy ( cast ) it for better accuracy or… … Wikipedia
Compound bow — A Browning Compound Bow A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. The limbs of a compound bow are much stiffer than those of a recurve bow or longbow. This limb stiffness makes… … Wikipedia
Atlatl — Carved atlatl at the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City. Depiction of an atlatl An atlatl (Classica … Wikipedia
Spearfishing — Spearfisherman redirects here. For the former diving gear company see Spearfisherman (company). Spearfishing is a form of fishing that has been popular throughout the world for centuries. Early civilizations are familiar with the custom of… … Wikipedia
