It seems like bow hunting is becoming a lost art in this day and age where everyone wants the latest hottest firearm. But don’t write it off just yet — learning to shoot a bow is a great survival skill, and it’s one you need to learn if you don’t already know how.

Here are just a few tips for what are the benefits of bow hunting when guns are so readily available, effective and easy to use:
1.Unlike a gun, a bow is a virtually silent weapon
2.You can use a bow and arrow for hunting and fishing
3.In a survival situation, you can make a bow and arrows out of found materials
4.A bow is very light and portable; a perfect bug out weapon
5.No ammunition necessary — great for when SHTF and ammo is scarce