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Author Topic: What is your favorite dangerous game animals to hunt?  (Read 2693 times)

Offline Basalt

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Re: What is your favorite dangerous game animals to hunt?
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2006, 06:36:00 PM »
G'day Mark,
Well I'm pleased to say that cyclone "Morica" at least had the decency to go around our Buffalo camp and even missed Darwin.
Cyclone "Larry" on the other hand landed in my front yard and had I been a little braver I could have tried shooting arrows in the 200 mile an hour winds but instead I "sooked it out" and hid inside with the girls.
Our outfitter has told me that the weather will be one of our biggest obstacles but I'm hoping that out of 20 days we should get at least a few good ones.
So far I'm trying 2020's with 3x 4" feathers and "Woodsmans". They fly good so far but I don't know about in cyclone type winds.
I heard from a little bird that you have a crack in the handle of your Buff take-down longbow what's the story there mate ?

Frank thanks for the info, I'm starting to think 3 bladers are the way to go on the big bears.
Getting close is why we hunt with the bow I guess and that sometimes can be in God's lap.
Some people might say it helps to be lucky but I think luck is more when preparation and opportunity collide.
Good hunting,
Bill.

Offline Al Kidner

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Re: What is your favorite dangerous game animals to hunt?
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2006, 01:07:00 AM »
G'day Basalt me 'ol mate you! Grizzly bear huh, Good on you mate. One day I'll be doing that hunt as well. Hope you pack your runnin shoes!  :eek:

 I've perfected a very easy way of getting the "Woodsman" heads slip&slick sharp mate. As sharp as any two blade. Turned Mr Kimber to 'em for that reason just last week. I'd be more than happy to give an ol digger the run down if he'd call once in a while!   :wavey:  

 Oh...No good on the Reds mate. Killed me a big fat tree vine though!

 Your long lost mate only a phone call away,

 al
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Offline Mark U

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Re: What is your favorite dangerous game animals to hunt?
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2006, 09:32:00 PM »
Billy, you heard right on the bow.  In fact, for awhile I had a three piece bow instead of a two piece take-down.  But, with the modern miracle of Urac 185, MT-13 epoxy and a steel take-down sleeve, the bow is back in two pieces and in good shooting form.  As a matter of fact, I just got in from shooting it in a twenty mph crosswind with my newest buff arrow setup.  They are the Easton Axis 300's, loaded in the front with a 145 eclipse, a 125 grain steel broadhead adapter and two 100 grain brass inserts, putting 470 grains on the front, and a total weight of 830.  I may bump up the weight a little, but these fly so nice I hate to mess with them anymore.  And the wind didn't have much affect on them.  If your bow shoots them  well at all, I'll leave some with you.  They may just be the ticket for the big bears.  And the Woodsmans work really well on elk, so they should work on bears as well.
So don't wait until you retire to go hunting and fishing.  Don't even wait for your annual vacation.  Go at every opportunity.  Things that appear urgent at the moment may, in the long run, turn out to be far less so.

Ted Trueblood

Offline holadude

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Re: What is your favorite dangerous game animals to hunt?
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2006, 12:42:00 PM »
I have only ever hunted 2 species of dangerous game, and one is the skunk, so by default, I have to say alligator is my favorite by far.  I have done it both spot and stalk, and from a boat.  Each way was extremely exciting in its own unique way.  I highly recomend either method, even though the spot and stalk method sounds idiotic now.  Waist deep in water adn armed with a black widow isn't exactly a smart thing to do.
I'm sure I'd enjoy any other dangeous game just as much, but my budget tells me that I'll be sticking with alligators for a couple more years before heading for ole grizz.

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