Episode 12: Simon Wilson
Simon is a second-generation bow hunter who lives in regional Australia.
As a kid he’d ‘go bush’ with his late Dad to hunt for ‘pests’ such as rabbits and foxes, later feral deer.
Bow hunting’s a passionate pastime for Simon. With Australia’s feral deer population now at “problem” proportions, he’s part of the current movement of hunters who use hi-tech bows to hunt deer in the wild, the meat from which they take home to eat.
Bow hunting is a divisive topic. Most people have strong views about hunting, one way or the other. In this episode of Auspicious Plastic, Simon’s bow propels us into a fascinating conversation about life, death and the ancient, controversial art of hunting.
(NOTE: Some discussion about the hunting and killing of animals is part of this conversation.)
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Episode 12 released 02 April 2018.
Many thanks to Simon for the interview and Jared for the photo!
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PLEASE NOTE: In stark contrast to last episode, some discussion about the hunting and killing of animals is part of this conversation.
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Credits:
Interview: Simon Wilson
Presenter/Producer/Writer: Megan Spencer
Original music: Jeremy Conlon/Cooperblack (used with permission)
cooperblack.bandcamp.com/
Logo: Studio Ink www.studioink.com.au
Photo: Jared Hartley www.instagram.com/oz.bowhunting.images
Reproduced with kind permission.
Follow Simon on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/bowhunterwillow/
More about “ethical” hunting:
www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/deer/ethical-hunting
Alternate viewpoint: the RSPCA’s view on hunting:
kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-the-RSPCA…-hunting_368.html
More about Australia’s deer population:
invasives.org.au/blog/australia-occupy-feral-deer/
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