One video on Bowmar’s YouTube page shows his wife decapitating a turkey with a shot from her crossbow.The video meanwhile has cost his wife a sponsorship from Under Armour, an athletic wear company that also sells hunting clothing.He was right. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Mr Bowmar said he has faced hundreds of death threats and has shied away from social media. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The videos often replay kill shots again and again, accompanied sometimes by a soundtrack of heavy metal guitar and the shouts and laughter of triumphant hunters. Hunter Josh Bowmar, 26, from Columbus, Ohio, has caused outrage after filming himself spear a black bear to death with a homemade weapon +7 He can be seen preparing to launch the spear … But Bowmar should not be given the satisfaction of bragging about the cruel means by which he killed this animal, and encouraging this behavior from other people," Ms Johnson wrote.In the video, Mr Bowmar says to the camera: "I drilled him perfect. Bowmar, a javelin thrower and hunter, uploaded the video in June, local media reported. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? A Canadian province has banned spear-hunting after footage of an American hunter fatally spearing a bear there horrified web users. He was seen in the video, which he uploaded to YouTube in June, cheering and even crying as he celebrated his kill.Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesNo hype, just the advice and analysis you needAre you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Are you sure you want to submit this vote?Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Bowmar was once a competitive javelin thrower.Part of the thrill is that it increases the odds in the animal’s favor, he said.
“(A spear hunter) is in it for the hunt and the chase.”In the bear video, Bowmar explains his kill. Registered in Ireland: 523712.The couple’s website advertises black bear hunts and features photos of hunters with guns posing next to dead bears.“We will introduce a ban on spear hunting this fall,” Ferguson said.Local media reported that local outfitters John and Jenn Rivet helped Bowmar in the hunt. Every single person that’s tried this has absolutely said it’s made a huge difference in consistency and accuracy, including 13 time world champ Levi Morgan! It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. He was not charged.In a response to a comment on her Facebook page, Bowmar’s wife, Sarah, said her husband’s critics have “nothing better to do.”Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox© Irish Examiner Ltd, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. The trouble is, spear hunting isn’t banned, though a spokesman for the provincial government said it will be soon.Bowmar defended the spear as more humane than bows and arrows in a statement he released to media outlets.People tend to support hunting or oppose it outright, but spearing seems to have struck a nerve in many. ABOUT JOSH & SARAH BOWMAR. Bowmar runs an Ohio-based fitness company and was a university athlete, according to the business’ website. They did not respond to requests for comment.Your Irish Examiner delivered to your doorThe video, which sparked global outrage, shows hunter Josh Bowmar baiting a trap for the bear in a wooded area and then impaling the animal with a long spear with a camera attached to it.“I drilled him perfect,” Bowmar jubilantly tells the camera. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The footage from last May showed Josh Bowmar of Ohio hurling a spear at the bear, which had been lured to the location in Alberta, Canada, with a barrel of bait. WARNING GRAPHIC.” For those who missed it the first time, the video shows the kill and the spinning, disembodied head in slow motion.“Obviously it’s not a common way of hunting because of the difficulty,” said Tim Wells, who hunts with spears. He argued that a spear is a more humane weapon than a bow.Bow hunting is legal in Alberta and 19% of 119,000 big game hunters in the province last year purchased archery hunting permits, according to a government website.No figures were given for spear hunting permits.Bowmar, 26, defended the way he killed the bear while Alberta Environment Ministry spokesman Kyle Ferguson described the hunt as “unacceptable” and “archaic.” "Alberta Environment Ministry spokesman Kyle Ferguson said the agency had asked Fish and Wildlife officers to investigate whether the 26-year-old big game hunter should be charged under current laws.Create a commenting name to join the debateEnter your email to follow new comments on this article.Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium.
Bowmar, standing in camouflage gear on a sodden, rainy day, launches the enormous spear into the bear.