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Author Topic: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return  (Read 6383 times)

Offline TomMcDonald

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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #120 on: October 02, 2009, 04:44:00 AM »
Good pigs guys.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #121 on: October 02, 2009, 06:31:00 AM »
great thread, awesome hunts, great pics. well done guys.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #122 on: October 02, 2009, 07:42:00 AM »
Doc,
I took along 4 doz arrows and left 2 1/2 doz in the pigs of OZ! There were many arrows used more than once, some 3 or 4 times. There is no shortage of hogs and other critters to shoot at. Tough hunting though,Texas hogs got easy living compared to these critters. Long hot days with minimum of 10 miles per day of ground covered on foot. The ground is hard the grass and leaves as crunchy as it gets. Then there is the almost ever present wind that swirls every couple minutes or so. There was only one hog that I shot at that was laying down. I had a couple slow walkers and a few hundred moving out fast. All in all I estimate seeing over 400 hogs. The terrain and the temps are a big hindrance on recovery efforts. I arrowed 15 or 16 hogs total with 4 being recovered or found. A number of those hit I was able to get a second arrow into hog and they still lost us in the outback. So lots of shooting but picking a spot on a big black thing and many times 10 of them at once fleeing through waist high grass is no easy task. Having hunted hogs all over the world I would definatly say this is the place to fling lots of arrows and see lots of hogs. Like any other place it takes you a few days to learn the ropes. Having done it, I know the same group would stack em high next round.
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Offline killinstuff

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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #123 on: October 02, 2009, 09:11:00 AM »
No Buffs Dave?

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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #124 on: October 02, 2009, 09:15:00 AM »

Croc.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #125 on: October 02, 2009, 09:18:00 AM »

Mel and Mic taking a break from the action.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #126 on: October 02, 2009, 09:19:00 AM »

Andy and Mel play Steve Irwin!
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #127 on: October 02, 2009, 09:20:00 AM »

Allan checking out his hat size.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #128 on: October 02, 2009, 09:21:00 AM »

Myself in the war wagon deluxe. Fire a burning in the background.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #129 on: October 02, 2009, 09:24:00 AM »
CJ,
No buffs in these parts, just the scrub bulls. We had a few goes at them but no trophy pics, I'm afraid. These scrub bulls are truly wild as can be and should they get any smell or sight of you, all you'll see is their south end headed north.
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #130 on: October 02, 2009, 06:09:00 PM »
I have to say, awesome thread guys!
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #131 on: October 02, 2009, 07:09:00 PM »
Took me a fair while to work-out how you fellows have that goanna arranged so as he's not tearing-into you!
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #132 on: October 02, 2009, 09:10:00 PM »
Buffs or not those are some of the meanest looking pigs I've ever seen. Looks like another great hunt
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #133 on: October 03, 2009, 12:53:00 AM »
INCREDIBLE THREAD THANK YOU
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #134 on: October 03, 2009, 12:07:00 PM »
Oh I miss hunting pigs in Oz!!!!  I learned more on that trip about stalking from Bill Baker, had more fun hunting than I did in South Africa, and met and became friends with one of the finest persons I have ever known and also his wonderful family, Al Kidner   :bigsmyl:  the trip of a lifetime that I hope to repeat several more times before I die!
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #135 on: October 04, 2009, 03:38:00 PM »
this can't be all.....can it?   :readit:      :saywhat:
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #136 on: October 04, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »
more to come
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #137 on: October 04, 2009, 08:29:00 PM »
This great stuff lads .....
Most enjoyable stuff i've read on here in ages .....
beautiful photo's too ...


thanks

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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #138 on: October 05, 2009, 02:36:00 AM »
Hi from Spain and thank you for the great read

We have one hunt booked with the same outfitter, which would be your the recomendations about bow and arrow setp?, tough critters?

Jorge
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Re: Bushfires and Boars the Cape York grunter hunters return
« Reply #139 on: October 05, 2009, 03:19:00 AM »
Well, I landed back at home on Saturday night after the grueling 20 hour flight back. Here's some more pics and stories...

I can't decide which hunt was the highlight for me this trip, they're both up there pretty equal. My first hunt was an absolutely thrilling hunt with my long time hunting partner, Andy, one that I will never forget - thanks bro!! The second was a very special hunt for me - it was the first time that my dad, younger brother and I had hunting together, and certainly the first time hunting together with trad bows!
We were out on the last morning of the hunt, sharing the little time of hunting we had left. We were walking down a creek that started with a spring. We were taking it in turns to lead, looking carefully under the banks of the creek and in the water of the creek. The surrounding of the creek had been burned by the fire, so there was little cover for any pigs. We carefully searched any cover left after the fire.
 
We busted a big boar, whilst my dad was leading, none of us seeing it before he ran. We stopped at several water holes, and watched the hole for a bit as we went along.
 
About 4 hours into the walk, I was leading when a pig jumped out from under the bank of the creek. I hadn't seen him yet because he was so well tucked under the creek bank, but he had smelt us because the wind was so bad! He ran from the edge of the creek for about 5 meters when he stopped to look at what was going on - which was a big mistake on his part!  :p  He stood about 15 meters away from me.
I already had an arrow knocked, so lifted my bow, drew, heard my clicker go, aimed and let the arrow go!!! I heard that incredible "THWA" as your arrow passes through an animal. I hit the boar a little high and back, but the shot was still good. He ran about 30 meters, turned back to look at us and his system shut down and he was out!!
It was a special moment for me, having just dropped a boar, walk and stalk, with my dad and brother!
 
 
 
It'll be a hunt that I will never forget, there is something incredibly special about sharing time hunting with your dad and brother!!!  :D
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