Welcome to The Outdoor Narrative, my podcast about fishing, hunting and other wild pursuits in British Columbia and western Canada.

I’m Robert Koopmans and this week I’m back with Jeremy Jensen talking about first steps in bowhunting. Both of us have decided that this year will be the “Year of the Bow.” We’ve made a commitment to hunt only with a bow and not firearms, and we have set out to gain the skills and knowledge required before this year’s fall hunting season.

 In this episode, Jeremy and I called up Al Campsall, a Williams Lake competition archer and bowhunter to discuss bowhunting accuracy, and what is the best way to learn how to become accurate enough for hunting. 

 Al is a former member of the Canadian National Archery team who continues to coach extensively. His skill and passion for archery and hunting are well known in B.C. and he is respected for his skills across Canada.

Al shared with us a ton of valuable knowledge, including what releases lead to the best results, and at what distances we should spend most our time practising. He also shared his wisdom in regard to best bow weights, and how to pick out arrows that will work best for hunting.

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 Thanks for listening to this week’s episode. If you want to share a thought, send me an email at [email protected]. I’m Robert Koopmans, thanks again, and we’ll catch you next time.