The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong - eviltoast
  • ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    How do ranged weapons invalidate persistence hunting?

    Even with a modern bow it’s still really difficult to sneak close enough to a deer to reliably make a kill shot. You’re not going to sneak close enough to poke it with a spear and with game that size, throwing rocks is not really an option either because that wont kill it. Something like axis deer is quick enough to even dodge a modern arrow.

    The reality is that the animal will notice you and it will out-sprint you as well but it wont outrun a human on a long distance. When the animal is exhausted and no more able to run, then you can then stick your spear in it.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Even with a modern bow it’s still really difficult to sneak close enough to a deer to reliably make a kill shot.

      Which is why bow hunters typically scout ahead to determine where deer frequent, then hide and use calls and scents to get the deer to come to them.