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.

Visit Brackett's Extreme Aerial Bowfishing site, and find out more about "the most exciting sport the outdoor industry has seen in the last 20 years." Sweet. Via NY Times.