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Trad Gang Highlights => HIGHLIGHTS 2011 => Topic started by: DHR on April 24, 2011, 10:04:00 PM

Title: 3 months on Kauai
Post by: DHR on April 24, 2011, 10:04:00 PM: well I've been on the beautiful island of kauai for the last three months. Too many stories to try to write them all up so I'll just toss up some pic's. I hope you enjoy. I shot everything with my 58# Predator recurve, gold tip shafts, and magnus I's & II's.

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Post by: ozzyshane on April 24, 2011, 10:08:00 PM: Man what a great time Thnaks Shane
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Post by: DHR on April 24, 2011, 10:11:00 PM: And a few more.....

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I think that's everything, thanks for looking!!
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Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on April 24, 2011, 11:02:00 PM: Very nice sir. I got to hunting on Molikai not sure of the spelling.About 7 years ago did not get anything but it was sure fun and we are going back I think next year.I only got to hunt for 2 days this time it will be set up as a hunting trip.Congrats,,,,,,,,Sam,,,,,,,,,
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Post by: wayoutwest on April 24, 2011, 11:18:00 PM: Well done on the goats and oinka mate.
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Post by: rastaman on April 24, 2011, 11:22:00 PM: Awesome sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 24, 2011, 11:40:00 PM: WOW outstanding DHR !!!!
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Post by: coaster500 on April 25, 2011, 01:07:00 AM: Holly cow Dan!!!

Three months :)

I'll be calling you soon !!!
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Post by: tradtusker on April 25, 2011, 04:05:00 AM: Ready for the Cape!
Very cool!
well done bro
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Post by: Dogboy900 on April 25, 2011, 05:44:00 AM: Nice!
Man that country looks designed for breaking arrows though!
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Post by: rushlush on April 25, 2011, 11:24:00 AM: Very cool! Looks like you had a lot of fun.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 25, 2011, 12:51:00 PM: Wow cool stuff for sure. Thanks for showing us.
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Post by: Firstarrow on April 25, 2011, 01:07:00 PM: :thumbsup: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: lovethehunt on April 25, 2011, 01:21:00 PM: Way cool, taking my wife there next
Feb. hope I can get in on some of that fun!

Give us some details.

Congratulations!!!!
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Post by: DHR on April 25, 2011, 01:37:00 PM: Thanks for all the comments guys!!

Dogboy your right, this place is rough on arrows.

a few more details for those interested: all but 2 of the goats were shot on the napali coast on 1-2 night backpack trips. I got the pig out there on the coast as well. The other two goats are from waimea canyon. It's all rugged country, but an absolute blast to hunt.

I'm here for another week and will be doing my best to get another pig.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 25, 2011, 02:24:00 PM: WoW!!!

Great Stuff! Did you move out there with the new wife and baby? Great Adventures! :campfire:
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Post by: joe ashton on April 25, 2011, 02:38:00 PM: :notworthy:
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Post by: Over&Under on April 25, 2011, 04:28:00 PM: My goodness....Did you leave any goats alive?? :biglaugh:

Good shooting and I bet each one has a great story behind it.
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Post by: cacciatore on April 25, 2011, 05:21:00 PM: Congrats Daniel,I am really pleased by your pics.I always like to read your thread.
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Post by: amazonjim on April 25, 2011, 05:24:00 PM: Give us some more details, self guided or with a local. How much license cost, etc.
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Post by: DHR on April 25, 2011, 05:55:00 PM: Charlie, You bet the wife and little man were along. Here they are in a cabin we rented at koke'e state park. You can tell he's a natural born killer. :saywhat:

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amazonjim, non-res. licenses are $95.00. all my hunting was self guided, which is very doable here. feel free to pm if you'd like some more info.

thanks again everyone for all the great comments.
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Post by: PaddyMac on April 25, 2011, 06:41:00 PM: Hey Dan! It's me, Patrick. At the liquor store. I just read your article in Traditional Bowhunter. Good work. Awesome pix.

Stop in and see me when you get back.
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Post by: DHR on April 25, 2011, 07:02:00 PM: Patrick, you got it man, great to see you on here, I'll stop in soon!
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Post by: tarponnut on April 25, 2011, 10:32:00 PM: Well done. Great pics. I'm getting vertigo just looking at the pics! Guess you're not afraid of heights?
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Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on April 25, 2011, 11:51:00 PM: Dan! Looks like you had a great time man! You gotta take me with you next time! Less than 6 months from Oz now dude! Looks like youre geared down and ready!

Cam
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Post by: LimBender on April 26, 2011, 12:58:00 PM: Wow, combining vacation and hunting. Smart man right there! Thought most good hunting was on the Big Island. Will have to keep this in mind if the wife ever wants to go back.
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Post by: rolltidehunter on April 26, 2011, 02:43:00 PM: i love the pictures man!
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Post by: bloubow on April 26, 2011, 08:55:00 PM: Hi Dan!
Just read your article on the last TBM. According to your pictures,you sure did learned from those mistakes on the article. Very well done!
Feb 2012, I have two weeks holiday planned for the big Island on the Kona side. It is not a hunting trip as of yet, but you sure gave me the bug to rethink that. Now all I have to do is look it up, convince my non hunting wife and friends.
Does anyone know anything about hunting on the Big Island???

Yves
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Post by: DHR on April 26, 2011, 11:08:00 PM: bloubow, I don't know much about hunting the BI but there are those on here who do. I'd definitely turn it into a hunting trip if I were you.

Cam we should do a hunt out here for sure. and you're right, the countdown is on. I'll be ready to rock when october rolls around.
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Post by: akdd on April 27, 2011, 12:05:00 AM: Great pictures. Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing
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Post by: saumensch on April 27, 2011, 03:22:00 AM: Wow, 3 months on this beautiful island, so many goats down, a beautiful wife and a healthy son...you are a blessed man! :clapper:
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Post by: ti-guy on April 27, 2011, 06:19:00 AM: Nice! :thumbsup:
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Post by: kibok&ko on April 27, 2011, 10:33:00 AM: congrats what a trip !
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Post by: graybark uk on April 27, 2011, 04:54:00 PM: WOW !!! thats some adventure :notworthy: & some very good shooting as well sir :archer2:
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Post by: ductape on April 27, 2011, 06:04:00 PM: Beautiful family and awsome pics!!
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on April 27, 2011, 06:50:00 PM: Livin the dream brutha, liven the dream!
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Post by: pitbull on April 27, 2011, 09:00:00 PM: Awesome adventure and a lifetime of memories, Congrats! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Day Dreamer on April 27, 2011, 09:26:00 PM: Way to go, always enjoy your gigs, handsome son you have.

Happy trails
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Post by: swp on April 28, 2011, 07:29:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: tradbower on April 28, 2011, 12:46:00 PM: Great trip and hunt !!!!! Congrats :archer2:
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Post by: djohnson on April 28, 2011, 12:54:00 PM: WOW!!! What a cool time. You are blessed. :)
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Post by: OBXarcher on April 28, 2011, 01:34:00 PM: WOW, I am jealous.
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Post by: MTArrowLauncher on April 29, 2011, 06:51:00 PM: Great way to spend three months, im jealous

Fin
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Post by: Elksong on May 01, 2011, 07:32:00 PM: Doesn't look like you had much fun at all.LOL! Congrats, thanks for sharin'!
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Post by: Lonala on May 01, 2011, 07:34:00 PM: dANIEL AWESOME HUNT,SHOULD COME BACK AND DO LANAI aXIS IN fEB THE 18TH THRU THE 26.Draw hunt evryone gets in.Buddy shot a 331/2 in buck longbow 7yards later,.
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Post by: KyStickbow on May 01, 2011, 09:53:00 PM: Awesome pics man!!! Looks like u had a blast!!
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Post by: DHR on May 02, 2011, 06:56:00 PM: Thanks fella's, I appreciate all the comments.

Lonala, that lanai axis deer hunt is definately on my mind, I almost came over for it this year but couldn't quite get away from kauai. Next year could be a real possibility. If I decide to do it I'll drop you a line.
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Post by: Jesse Minish on May 02, 2011, 07:54:00 PM: Very nice Dan!
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Post by: Gatekeeper on May 05, 2011, 01:40:00 PM: Fantastic! Great shooting :thumbsup:
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Post by: on June 10, 2011, 07:32:00 PM: Congrats! Are there any goats left?(lol)

Bisch
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Post by: Boone the Hunter on June 11, 2011, 12:26:00 AM: Man what a hoot! If you ever need a new friend let me know :archer: nice shoot'n.
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Post by: Pepper on June 12, 2011, 07:08:00 PM: What an adventure, thanks for sharing with us.
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Post by: bolong on June 12, 2011, 09:06:00 PM: :thumbsup: Congrats and great shooting!
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Post by: k9bowman on June 16, 2011, 12:23:00 AM: Now that would make Fred and Howard proud!
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Post by: L. E. Carroll on June 19, 2011, 10:29:00 PM: Looks like the makings for lots of Beach BBQ's.. Congratulations on doing something many of us wish we had done when we were still young [ and single ]enough to get the most out of it. :thumbsup:

Gene Carroll
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Post by: GO Rogers on July 01, 2011, 01:29:00 PM: :campfire:
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Post by: Steve H. on July 14, 2011, 01:52:00 AM: Most excellent Grasshoppa!
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Post by: PaPaFrank on July 14, 2011, 11:02:00 AM: Man, Good Stuff Right There..I'm jealous! Thanks for Sharing...
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Post by: Footed Shaft on July 15, 2011, 10:10:00 AM: Headed there tomorrow morning for our honeymoon, AND 2 days of hunting!!
Thanks go out to Steve and Dan for all the tips/pointers and general help they have been.
I hope to have some pics like Dan's to show off when we get home.
See ya boys/girls :)
Bill
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Post by: chowder on August 14, 2011, 01:43:00 PM: AWESOME