G'day from an Aussie about to get into trad hunting

Wilderlife · July 03, 2019, 11:24:01 AM

Took my recurve out bush for the first time yesterday. Didn't really think I'd put a stalk on anything but just felt like carrying it anyway. Was mainly just doing a fitness hike as I'm walking the Kokoda Track later this year and need to keep grinding away.

A few pics...

I saw a white wallaroo, which is pretty rare.

Form with my bow is coming along nicely. A long way to go yet before I feel totally confident but I'm just taking it all as it comes and enjoying the whole journey.

Sam McMichael · July 04, 2019, 10:13:57 AM

The pictures of the countryside are great! I also liked the pics of your bow collection. Yep, you are on the way to full-fledged bow addiction, so welcome to the club. Before long you will have back up bows for your back up bows, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. It sounds like your progress is going well.

Wilderlife · July 04, 2019, 04:00:07 PM

Cheers, mate.

I gave my 55# PSE to a friend of mine to help get him back into trad archery - he had a recurve years ago but sold it. As it stands now I have my 35# Ragim (with spare 50# limbs) and my 54# Black Widow (wth spare 65# limbs), as well as my Hoyt Defiant compound at around 60# and my (broken) MAthews Nocam HTR.

Seriously considering getting a bloke over here (Yarrum Bows) to make me a custom recurve in the 45# range for easier practice and range time, with the possibility of using it to shoot a few goats and deer as well.

Terry Green · July 06, 2019, 04:16:55 PM

That sounds great Sir!!!

Al Kidner · July 09, 2019, 05:30:38 PM

Always good to get out and about mate... we'll done.

varmint101 · July 11, 2019, 09:05:39 AM

Rolling along! Nice pictures too!

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Wilderlife · July 23, 2019, 04:55:00 PM

I just put this video together and uploaded it. There will be plenty more to come in the future and I hope you enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXKXaGksE_s

Charlie Lamb · July 23, 2019, 07:42:47 PM

Looking good buddy. You've come a long way in a short period of time. Keep it up.

Friend · July 23, 2019, 08:03:27 PM

Most excellent....

1Arrow1Kill · July 23, 2019, 10:35:15 PM

Really enjoyed the new 'WilderLife' video mate. Keep at it . . . Trad Bow Life is a long, but fulfilling journey. Plenty of Perfect Practice is a Prerequisite to Success.

Wilderlife · July 24, 2019, 07:02:55 AM

Quote from: Charlie Lamb on July 23, 2019, 07:42:47 PM
Looking good buddy. You've come a long way in a short period of time. Keep it up.

I've come a long way but still have a long way to go. All good fun. Thanks, mate.

Quote from: Friend on July 23, 2019, 08:03:27 PM
Most excellent....

Cheers.

Quote from: 1Arrow1Kill on July 23, 2019, 10:35:15 PM
Really enjoyed the new 'WilderLife' video mate. Keep at it . . . Trad Bow Life is a long, but fulfilling journey. Plenty of Perfect Practice is a Prerequisite to Success.

That's true, mate. I don't practice excessively at all but I try to make improvements every time I practice. I've also got a 45# bow waiting for me to pick up from the post office tomorrow so I'll be able to practice with that a little longer before getting fatigued. All great fun.