What is a Bow Bug?

[kgwalke2]

I seen this in another thread and was trying to find out what it is. I have never heard of it and could not find any info on it. Just curious

[Luck_of_the_Draw]

http://www.northamericanst.com/bowbug.htm

[Buff]

it is a little radio transmitter that attaches to your arrow. when you shot something it sticks to the animal and sends out a signal. you have an directional antenna that you then use to find the critter. I would not hunt hogs without one.
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[woody wood]

sounds like a great tool. Its one of those "why didn't I think of that?" Has anyone had any problems with them?

[Chew]

I get a bow bug about every two years. I go out and buy a new one and the bug goes away for a while!

[Buff]

the only thing I don't like about them is you can't shoot thru netting with them

[Buff]

I am very suprised they are not more popular than they are considering how many folks post about loosing animals

[Buff]

Chew thats funny right there

[jyoung]

I am very suprised they are not more popular than they are considering how many folks post about loosing animals

Maybe due to the cost?

I thought about this very same idea several years ago

[Buff]

JYOUNG i thought it could be the $$$ but if you notice in the LDPs most everyone is shooting a top end bow, carbon arrows, ect. I think it may be just that you shouldn't ever need it if your a good blood trailer. I'm color blind so I know a blood trail is a struggle for me.

[bm22]

hey buff what about if your arrow goes in and comes back out the same hole will the arrow pull the bug out or does it stay in. has anyone had a problem with the falling out if the arrow comes out. i am interested in one.

[glassjeg6]

bow bug

I was actually working on making something like this when my brother e-mailed me a link to their website.OH Well. From what I read on their website the range of detection on these is extremely limited.Maybe that is why they don't sell well.If I remember right detection range could be as little as 20 yards and what if a animal fell and covered up the transmitter? Sorry just went to their website and says ranges less than 100 yards not 20

[jyoung]

JYOUNG i thought it could be the $$$ but if you notice in the LDPs most everyone is shooting a top end bow, carbon arrows, ect. I think it may be just that you shouldn't ever need it if your a good blood trailer. I'm color blind so I know a blood trail is a struggle for me.

I'm color blind too

Can't see a drop of blood unless its a pond full.

[Buff]

jyoung I feel your pain. I had to drive home one time and get my son's, 6 and 4 at the time to trail a deer for me.

[Buff]

when the arrow strikes it snaps the rubber bands and is not attached to the arrow any longer. The only animal I have had it fall out of is a coon and I think he pulled it out his self.