hunting bow

Game-taking curved launcher

A hunting bow is a bow designed or used for killing game, as opposed to bows made for target archery or competition.

Hunting bows include traditional longbows, recurve bows, and modern compound bows, which use a system of pulleys to increase power and accuracy.

He drew his hunting bow and waited for the deer to step into the clearing.

Related

draw · draw weight · nock · broadhead · deer · elk · big game · stalking · camouflage · treestand · tree stand · compound · fletching · bowstring · release · aim · kill shot · woodland

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weapon type

hunting bowhunting rifle

Gun for pursuing game

firearm · rifle · shotgun · gun · musket

purpose/use

hunting bowshield

Handheld defensive armor

armor · protective gear · first aid kit · wildlife sanctuary · animal rescue

primitiveness/technology level

hunting bowguided missile

Steerable self-propelled weapon

laser weapon · drone · tactical missile · railgun

Family

hunting, bow, hunt, hunts, hunted, hunter, hunters, huntsman, huntress

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG