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Want To Shoot Fish with a Bow and Arrow?

Want to shoot fish with a bow and arrow like reporter Keagan Harsha did in his story, "Destination Recreation: Bowfishing?"

There are no guided bowfishing trips in Vermont, so you'll have to ask around to find someone to show you the ropes. However, there are several things you will need:

- A fishing license (no hunting license required)

- A bow rigged with a fishing reel. (most bows are very simple. No sights needed on the bow)

- Sunglasses (in order to cut the glare and see into the water)

There are only 8 or 9 species of fish that can be hunted in Vermont. Contact the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for a precise list. Sport fish can not be hunted, which means most bowfishers don't eat the fish they catch.

For more information on the sport, including information on how make a homemade bow, check out these websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowfishing

http://www.biggamehunt.net/sections/Off_Season/Bowfishing-101-07020812.html

http://frugalarcher.tripod.com/Bowfish.html