Anti hunting Hunters in Japan

[Beendare]

Yeah, We were in Japan a couple years ago and there was a report of a death by Bear attack near where we were staying....I had no idea they had so many Brown bears.

 

[Pharmseller]

If you see a bear carrying soy sauce and wasabi, get the hell out.




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[Andrew12gauge]

You guys think it’s a good idea to send our hunters over there? how many of them are afraid to hunt places that might have grizzlies here in the states?


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[Mykolaivka887]

You guys think it’s a good idea to send our hunters over there? how many of them are afraid to hunt places that might have grizzlies here in the states?


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Yep, without their 10mm pistols strapped to their chests, American wannabe "Wyatt Earp" sportsmen ain't gonna be hunting any Asiatic brown bears (lol) ......

 

[displacedtexan]

I looked into a bow hunting options in Japan before my trip last year, thinking it would be pretty big activity given the Samurai use of bows and everything. I was surprised to learn that they do not allow bow hunting of animals and consider it an unethical way of hunting because, according to the Japanese, a gun is more efficient and less chance of wounding an animal. I was very disappointed to find that out

I mean, a gun is more efficient than a bow...

 

[Dogone]

I recently read an article by an American living in Japan. After the ordeal of getting a licence and a firearm he had a lot of hunting opportunities. I believe you could only use a shotgun for a year until allowed a rifle. He didn’t find it all that difficult.

 

[slvrslngr]

I recently read an article by an American living in Japan. After the ordeal of getting a licence and a firearm he had a lot of hunting opportunities. I believe you could only use a shotgun for a year until allowed a rifle. He didn’t find it all that difficult.

I believe it’s 10 years of owning a shotgun with no issues then you can apply for a rifle license.

Yes, lots of hoops to jump through but it is possible for a foreigner to get a firearms permit and hunting license in Japan. The first hoop is becoming a resident. Visitors are not allowed to even touch a firearm much less hunt. Bow hunting is strictly forbidden.

It’s very unlikely Japan will ever loosen its laws regarding visitors coming there to hunt. Which is a shame, the bird, boar and deer hunting opportunities are fantastic!