Title: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:00:00 PM
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:00:00 PM
My trip is getting close now!
Next week I'm off to New Zealand, where I'll be staying with Friends on the North Island for a month.
On my way back to europe, I have 4 day stop-over in the US where I'll visit a friend in Waukesha.
Now Why do I tell you guys this :confused:
Of course, I won't leave my Stick'n string at home.
I don't know how much hunting I'll get done in NZ, but compared to not beeing able to hunt at all, every minute of it will be just awesome and I'll do my best to keep you guys updated.
This is what I'll carry in the woods:
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000036.jpg)
My 62" 60#@28" Great northern Critter gitter 2piece takedown.
With this selfmade screw-on bowquiver to hold my Ribtek wearing Gamegetters.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000019.jpg)
I glued little brass rod pieces in my arrows to increase FOC and overall weight.
Now they weigh about 580 grain with 18% FOC and fly equally well with point weights from 125 to 165 grain!
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000024.jpg)
The six arrows with TG-Wraps will be my go to arrows, and I'll try hard to get some of them covered in that bubbly red stuff :archer:
Since it's winter in NZ I cheated a little and fletched my hunting arrows wit 2 vanes and one feather, so that only the feather touches the shelf and I get good flight under dry and wet conditions.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000026.jpg)
Next week I'm off to New Zealand, where I'll be staying with Friends on the North Island for a month.
On my way back to europe, I have 4 day stop-over in the US where I'll visit a friend in Waukesha.
Now Why do I tell you guys this :confused:
Of course, I won't leave my Stick'n string at home.
I don't know how much hunting I'll get done in NZ, but compared to not beeing able to hunt at all, every minute of it will be just awesome and I'll do my best to keep you guys updated.
This is what I'll carry in the woods:
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000036.jpg)
My 62" 60#@28" Great northern Critter gitter 2piece takedown.
With this selfmade screw-on bowquiver to hold my Ribtek wearing Gamegetters.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000019.jpg)
I glued little brass rod pieces in my arrows to increase FOC and overall weight.
Now they weigh about 580 grain with 18% FOC and fly equally well with point weights from 125 to 165 grain!
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000024.jpg)
The six arrows with TG-Wraps will be my go to arrows, and I'll try hard to get some of them covered in that bubbly red stuff :archer:
Since it's winter in NZ I cheated a little and fletched my hunting arrows wit 2 vanes and one feather, so that only the feather touches the shelf and I get good flight under dry and wet conditions.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000026.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:09:00 PM
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:09:00 PM
Also these two babies will come along as guest presents for the couple I'll be staying with.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000042.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000009.jpg)
The hadles are made of Australian sheoak(red) and
german oak plus some polished leather and silver.
Took some time to make those...oak is kinda hard to work with when you don't have any
powertools :readit:
I hope they'll like'em
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000042.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000009.jpg)
The hadles are made of Australian sheoak(red) and
german oak plus some polished leather and silver.
Took some time to make those...oak is kinda hard to work with when you don't have any
powertools :readit:
I hope they'll like'em
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: Frenchymanny on July 27, 2007, 12:14:00 PM
Post by: Frenchymanny on July 27, 2007, 12:14:00 PM
Good luck!
F-Manny
F-Manny
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: LONGHORN on July 27, 2007, 12:17:00 PM
Post by: LONGHORN on July 27, 2007, 12:17:00 PM
Looks like you are ready my friend,enjoy every minutes of it :wavey: . I haven't seen a camera there,make you you bring one and take a lot of pics.
Serge
Serge
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:22:00 PM
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:22:00 PM
Just bought a digital one today :saywhat:
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: fredbear92 on July 27, 2007, 12:25:00 PM
Post by: fredbear92 on July 27, 2007, 12:25:00 PM
Good luck to you! I love those knives!
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: LONGHORN on July 27, 2007, 12:33:00 PM
Post by: LONGHORN on July 27, 2007, 12:33:00 PM
Take a lot of pics,it is always interesting to see pics from other countries.
Yes,those knives are awesome!!!
Yes,those knives are awesome!!!
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:53:00 PM
Post by: philil on July 27, 2007, 12:53:00 PM
You mean pics like this
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ/22b.jpg)
this was taken during the 2005 Roar.
It's no from my camera though, cause I lost it 2 days after returning to "civilisation"!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ/22b.jpg)
this was taken during the 2005 Roar.
It's no from my camera though, cause I lost it 2 days after returning to "civilisation"
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: Over&Under on July 27, 2007, 12:59:00 PM
Post by: Over&Under on July 27, 2007, 12:59:00 PM
Can you post a pic of how the quiver attaches to the bow, that looks ingenous!!!!
Great looking knives too!!!
Thanks for sharing, and I am looking forward to more "in action" photos!!
Good Luck
Jake
Great looking knives too!!!
Thanks for sharing, and I am looking forward to more "in action" photos!!
Good Luck
Jake
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 27, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on July 27, 2007, 01:01:00 PM
Awesome Knives Phil! Did you make them?? which Helle Blade did you use?
Have a great trip!
Have a great trip!
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: Falk on July 27, 2007, 03:59:00 PM
Post by: Falk on July 27, 2007, 03:59:00 PM
Hey Philipp!
Echt ein "wilder Trick" mit Deiner doppelt-gemoppelten Befiederung! Hab ich noch nie gesehen so! Wenn es funktioniert - super!
Ich wünsch Dir viel Erfolg und Spaß - und komm nicht in schlechte Gesellschaft ...!
Gruß, Falk
Echt ein "wilder Trick" mit Deiner doppelt-gemoppelten Befiederung! Hab ich noch nie gesehen so! Wenn es funktioniert - super!
Ich wünsch Dir viel Erfolg und Spaß - und komm nicht in schlechte Gesellschaft ...!
Gruß, Falk
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: JEFF B on July 27, 2007, 05:47:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on July 27, 2007, 05:47:00 PM
who are ya staying with in the north ILAND? and where as i live in auckland new zealand. let me know. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 28, 2007, 07:52:00 AM
Post by: philil on July 28, 2007, 07:52:00 AM
Thanks for all the kind words guys!!
Sergio... yes I made those, I think the blade is the odel model. Seems to have just the right size for a hunting/fishing knive. It' about 3 1/2 " and scary sharp. Gotta love the Norwegians for that!!
Falk...the arrows fly exactly like the ones I fletched with 3 normal feathers. It's not my "invention" though, someone else here mentioned it once.
Jeff...I'll be staying on a farm near Huntly (don't laugh :help: ) I'd love to catch up with you!
Don't know what my friends have planned for me when so maybe I could contact you when I'm over? :wavey:
Over&Under...I plan on doing a bowquiver-a-long when I'm back.Would have done it earlier but didn't have a good camera!
hope these pics help.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000073.jpg)
works like a charme and wayyy cheaper than any
bowquiver you can get here in europe.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000056.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000057.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000066.jpg)
Sergio... yes I made those, I think the blade is the odel model. Seems to have just the right size for a hunting/fishing knive. It' about 3 1/2 " and scary sharp. Gotta love the Norwegians for that!!
Falk...the arrows fly exactly like the ones I fletched with 3 normal feathers. It's not my "invention" though, someone else here mentioned it once.
Jeff...I'll be staying on a farm near Huntly (don't laugh :help: ) I'd love to catch up with you!
Don't know what my friends have planned for me when so maybe I could contact you when I'm over? :wavey:
Over&Under...I plan on doing a bowquiver-a-long when I'm back.Would have done it earlier but didn't have a good camera!
hope these pics help.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000073.jpg)
works like a charme and wayyy cheaper than any
bowquiver you can get here in europe.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000056.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000057.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000066.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 28, 2007, 07:54:00 AM
Post by: philil on July 28, 2007, 07:54:00 AM
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000068.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000070.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000071.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000072.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000070.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000071.jpg)
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000072.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: JEFF B on July 28, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: JEFF B on July 28, 2007, 06:28:00 PM
yes if ya like just give me a call my ph number is 09-8320449 would like ta meet ya oh btw it is raining here cats and dogs :wavey: just drop me a line when ya get here
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: rawshaft on July 28, 2007, 07:27:00 PM
Post by: rawshaft on July 28, 2007, 07:27:00 PM
Good luck and takea alot of pics. Wish I was heading that way myself....
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: Over&Under on July 29, 2007, 12:25:00 AM
Post by: Over&Under on July 29, 2007, 12:25:00 AM
philil - Thanks alot, you are too kind. That looks like a great idea!!! easy on and off!!
Very very cool!!!!!
Jake
Very very cool!!!!!
Jake
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: philil on July 29, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: philil on July 29, 2007, 08:30:00 AM
Thanks a lot Jeff! I'll get in touch with you when I'm over! :campfire:
Jake I found this template I used for the hood today.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000113.jpg)
Jake I found this template I used for the hood today.
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/NZ%202/P1000113.jpg)
Title: Re: Getting ready for my Trip...pics
Post by: Over&Under on July 29, 2007, 09:08:00 AM
Post by: Over&Under on July 29, 2007, 09:08:00 AM
I had better give that a try! Thanks!!
I might wait for your build-along.
Have a good trip, and good luck!!!
Jake
I might wait for your build-along.
Have a good trip, and good luck!!!
Jake