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HOME Bow-Fishing Austin, Texas The photo above shows Bow-fishing guide Mark Marfa's specialized Fishing boat. The 23 foot boat is complete with 2 portable generators that are designed to run the large sodium vapor lights that are used at night.
Longhorn Dam Sept11th	Only in Austin	Bow Hunting
The trip came together with five guys turning out at 8:00 P.M. on the anniversary of the 911 attacks. This was not planned it just worked out that way. We were after the elusive Buffalo, and other Carp species, Gizzard shad and the challenging needle nose gar. Doug Hodge, a long time bow hunter, enjoyed his first bow fishing trip. Doug said it was like dove hunting but with a bow. There was lots of shooting. We had five shooters on the front of the boat. Many times three or four of us would get a shot at the same fish. The first guy would miss and the fish would turn 180 degrees and run right toward the next shooter. It was great fun. Big Fish Bowfishing Texas	Bob Hemphill shows off the 10 lb Carp he shot on a recent fishing trip below Longhorn dam. The secret on hitting these fish is to judge the depth and light refraction just right. You actually end up shooting below and in front of these fish. Bob's recommendation is to shoot as often as possible and reload quickly. David Eiland shows off his new Mathews Solo Cam bow he purchased from Archery Country. David got so excited about bow hunting that he installed a hang on stand in a tree at the back of his Ruby Ranch property. His lot is strategically located along Onion Creek. There are Black Buck, Axis and Whitetail deer that use game trails right by his stand.	The photos below are from a recent half day/evening Bow-fishing trip below Longhorn Dam. There were lots of opportunities to shoot at carp, gizzard shad and needle-nose gar. The gar offer good shooting because they cruise on top of the water, but are a tough target because of their thin profile. In one tributary that the guide called gar alley, there were 5 or 6 on the surface just beckoning to be shot. Yep, we missed them all. Fortunately you can shoot till you drop. The photo above was taken using the night shot feature on the camera. Here Van Short gets familiar with his Bow fishing gear. Van had not shot a bow since he was in bow scouts so it took some getting use to the equipment. When asked if he was sore from shooting, Van stated that he was not sore but his forearm looked like a rainbow. The bruises from not having an arm guard were multiple colors. Texas Parks and Wildlife for 2007 has changed the regulations on Bow Fishing. For the first time this year, Catfish are now fair game.

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Bow-Fishing Austin, Texas

The photo above shows Bow-fishing guide Mark Marfa's

specialized Fishing boat. The 23 foot boat is complete with 2 portable

generators that are designed to run the large sodium vapor lights

that are used at night.

Longhorn Dam

Sept11th

Only in Austin

Bow Hunting

The trip came together with five guys turning out at 8:00 P.M. on the anniversary of the 911 attacks. This was not planned it just worked out that way. We were after the elusive Buffalo, and other Carp species, Gizzard shad and the challenging needle nose gar.

Doug Hodge, a long time bow hunter, enjoyed his first bow fishing trip. Doug said it was like dove hunting but with a bow. There was lots of shooting. We had five shooters on the front of the boat. Many times three or four of us would get a shot at the same fish. The first guy would miss and the fish would turn 180 degrees and run right toward the next shooter. It was great fun.

Big Fish Bowfishing Texas

Bob Hemphill shows off the 10 lb Carp he shot on a recent fishing trip below Longhorn dam. The secret on hitting these fish is to judge the depth and light refraction just right. You actually end up shooting below and in front of these fish. Bob's recommendation is to shoot as often as possible and reload quickly.

David Eiland shows off his new Mathews Solo Cam bow he purchased from Archery Country. David got so excited about bow hunting that he installed a hang on stand in a tree at the back of his Ruby Ranch property. His lot is strategically located along Onion Creek. There are Black Buck, Axis and Whitetail deer that use game trails right by his stand.

The photos below are from a recent half day/evening Bow-fishing trip below Longhorn Dam. There were lots of opportunities to shoot at carp, gizzard shad and needle-nose gar. The gar offer good shooting because they cruise on top of the water, but are a tough target because of their thin profile. In one tributary that the guide called gar alley, there were 5 or 6 on the surface just beckoning to be shot. Yep, we missed them all. Fortunately you can shoot till you drop.

The photo above was taken using the night shot feature on the camera. Here Van Short gets familiar with his Bow fishing gear. Van had not shot a bow since he was in bow scouts so it took some getting use to the equipment. When asked if he was sore from shooting, Van stated that he was not sore but his forearm looked like a rainbow. The bruises from not having an arm guard were multiple colors.

Texas Parks and Wildlife for 2007 has changed the regulations on Bow Fishing. For the first time this year, Catfish are now fair game.