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Offline Al Kidner

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A resting Tiger....
« on: November 15, 2008, 06:12:00 PM »
G'day all,

 Well now I'm at home and taking some time off from the roads of Iraq I thought I'd share with you all a hunt I had a few weeks back now.

I've held off for as long as I could, that being as the story is going into print here in Oz soon. So in saying that I think I can post it away on here with all my mates on Tradgang.

This gem of a place I hunt Chital (Axis) deer on is just one of those places. I always like to head up there and just relax, do some work on the land with the owner, smell the bush in the morning and push a few deer around the traps.

These first two pics are from a couple of young stags that I stalked in on to see what was what...


 


 


Just recently I watched a doco on the Tigers of India, it was called "Tiger, spy in the Jungle". Not only was the super footage of tigers just doing there thing, it also had footage of Axis deer that the stripy jungle cats hunt. And I felt sorry for poor ol Mr Tiger as he sure did put some stalks in and came up empty handed more often then not. I forget the % of stalks blowen but it was high.

Hunting these deer on foot is something one has to try to be able to have the respect for there eyesight and hearing.


But they do make mistakes.... like walking on the same trail to often...


 


More to come...


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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2008, 06:16:00 PM »
Al...did ya get my email?
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2008, 06:17:00 PM »
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2008, 06:29:00 PM »
Negative on the email mate, try this one...

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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 06:59:00 PM »
I only had 4 days of hunting up my sleeve as I had a few things to do around the house in the form of Renovations. But I found that 4 days was enough to clean out my hunters soul, do some walking and shoot some arrows at stumps and such.

Along my travels I found this nest of a Bower bird,


 


He collects all shiney items to put around his house in order to attract a mate. It always pays to have a look see in a bower nest. You never know what you'll find. My grandfather found a set of cuff links... both of 'em!


Naturally a midday "poppy nap" is always on the cards.


 


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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 07:04:00 PM »
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2008, 07:46:00 PM »
Oh man, a tale from OZ!  This is going to be good!   :readit:    :bigsmyl:
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2008, 08:10:00 PM »
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2008, 10:13:00 PM »
what feather cut are u using, looks interesting  :)
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2008, 10:21:00 PM »
Al,

I'm not sure I would be napping in tiger country.  :scared:
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2008, 10:59:00 PM »
I am loving this hunt, Al. I saw a documentary once which included bower birds. Gotta love them, how many species exhibit a love of beauty? They gotta be kin!

Killdeer   :)    :wavey:
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2008, 11:00:00 PM »
Oh, and napping is fairly safe in tiger country...if you're a tiger!   :D
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Offline Al Kidner

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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2008, 11:01:00 PM »
Yeh your kinda right there Mr Leatherneck, but there's only snakes, crocs and other bitey stingy things here in Oz!

I spotted this fella on his way out into the morning sun. His reflection from his skin gave him away in the grass. As I hate sankes, this was as close as I was gonna get to him even though he's only a Python.


 


 


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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2008, 11:04:00 PM »
Oh and I must say sorry for the poor quality in my pics this time. I only had my backup Canon "point & shoot" with me on this hunt.

 My DSLR is in the workshop getting surviced.


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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2008, 03:27:00 AM »
Looks like fun!
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2008, 03:35:00 AM »
Forget the tigers, look out for the snakes!!!! I hate snakes as well sir.

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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #16 on: November 16, 2008, 04:07:00 AM »
Al, I have a feeling that the magic happened on this one! Keep telling!
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #17 on: November 16, 2008, 04:38:00 AM »
awesome   :bigsmyl:   looking forward to the rest Al
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #18 on: November 16, 2008, 08:27:00 AM »
Glad you made it back to Oz safe.  Looks like you've got some nice places to recharge.  Looking forward to seeing more of your hunt.
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Re: A resting Tiger....
« Reply #19 on: November 16, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »
i'm liking that "poppy nap", must remember that when next i'm in the bush.   :campfire:
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