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Why would a good spear fisher not throw his spear when he sees a fish?
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∙ 12y ago
A good fisher would not throw his spear at a fish because they have a chance of 1. Losing the fish and the spear when throwing the spear, 2. Good fisherman wait until they have the best chance to hit the fish, and 3. A good fisherman would never throw their spear unless if they could not hit the fish with the spear in their hands.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt is called refraction. When light passes from air to water, it bends. The fish is not where you see it. If you throw your spear at the IMAGE of the fish, you will miss the fish. And go hungry.
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∙ 12y agoBecause of refraction. This fish is not where it appears to be.
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Why is it that native people who hunted fish did not spear at the image of the fish?
Ancient people including Native peoples , discovered that by spearing directly at the image of a fish in water , that the spear would miss. They understood the property of "refraction " or the bending of light in water , before anyone actually named the scientific property . It's possible they found this by trial and errror , or by placing a spear in water and watching the results . And of course passing this information on to others .
What is a gar?
A gar is either a variety of fish with long, narrow jaws, or a spear.
What is a group of fishermen called?
Teleostes -- the family of bony fish. The other two major groups are Agnatha (Hag Fish) and CHondricthyes(cartilagenous fish).
What animal is a fisher?
A bear, eagle, crows(crows in japan (I think it was) actually learned to fish! Look it up!)
What are the names of boneless fish?
You have to fillet the fish and throw away all the small bones.
Why a good spear fisher would not throw his spear where he sees a fish?
It is called refraction. When light passes from air to water, it bends. The fish is not where you see it. If you throw your spear at the IMAGE of the fish, you will miss the fish. And go hungry.
Why would a good spear fisher not throw the spear where they see a fish?
Because the fish is not there. When light passes from air to water, it is refracted (bent). I makes the fish APPEAR to be in a different spot, so a good spear fisherman adjusts his aim to where the fish really is.
How did they fish before the fishing pole was made?
Well, they had spears to go fish. They went to the sea and when they saw a fish they would go underwater and kill the fish with the spear and the fish would my stick on the spear and they would take the fish off the spear and cook it in a camp fire. Thats the answer By:Santrate
How do i catch fish in castaway?
create a spear to spear n stab fish
In the book hatchet why couldn't brian spear fish?
He had never used a spear to catch fish with.
How did Brian used spear in Hatchet?
Brian used the spear he made by sharpening its point against a rock and attaching it to a stick to catch fish for food. He learned to aim and throw the spear accurately to pierce the fish in the water. This skill and tool were essential for his survival in the wilderness depicted in the book "Hatchet."
Why is a kingfisher is called a kingfisher?
It is to help them dive deeper into the water and capture/hunt their prey.
Why doesn't the fish spear Brian makes work?
Whyhh doesn't the fish spear that brian makes work?
Is spear a noun?
It is a noun: "The man held a spear in his hand."It is also a verb: "He tried to spear the fish from the riverbank."
What is a palindrome for a fish spear?
gig
Why doesn't the fish spear that Brian makes work?
The fish spear that Brian makes does not work because it is not sharp enough to penetrate the fish's skin. Additionally, the spear lacks enough stability and weight to be effective in catching fish underwater. Brian learns from this experience and later creates a more effective spear using a sharp tip and a heavier, more balanced design.
Why do people throw fish?
no one throw fish you idiot
