I believe that, in discussing my interpretation of huntingwith the bow, I can best illustrate the theories by using hypo-thetical cases rather than relating actual experiences. Thereare, however, some outstanding experiences that give us muchneeded information that I will use.
So, for a while, we will follow the adventures and conquestsof one John Q. Bowhunter, an imaginary soul who thinks heis adequately prepared to outsmart very smart deer. We willcall time out, from time to time, to analyze his actions and topoint out what he should or should not have done and why.
All right, John Q. Bowhunter started out from camp to stillhunt, alone. It was very early in the morning—hardly lightenough to travel. Mentally, he went over his equipment. Yes,he had his hunting bow; he could shave with anyone of theeighteen broadheads that were in his quiver; he had all the
