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What to do with the invasive Asian carp that has become such a problem in rivers across the country. Not only are they choking the rivers they've taken over, they like to jump out of the water when it's agitated, created a hazard for boaters and fisherman. Here's an idea, why not turn a nuisance into a new sport? In fact, how about shooting them with a bow and arrow tied to a rope and calling it Extreme Aerial Bowfishing?
Brackett, 32, has devised a sport he calls extreme aerial bowfishing. The equipment: a 20-foot johnboat; a compound bow; and an arrow, rigged with colored line and spooled on a crank reel that is mounted to the bow. The fish take flight and the bowfisher aims, shoots and reels in a carp, which often weigh more than 15 pounds. For $1,000, Brackett takes groups of four on extreme aerial bowfishing trips on the Illinois River. A small aluminum baseball bat is kept on the deck for any unruly silver carp that invade the boat.