Somewhere over the rainbow -- back from the land of Oz (Chapter One)

[hunt it]

Thanks Allan, I've been looking hourly, as you know I was to be there this year but business and family matters dictated I move it to 2012. I can't get back there soon enough, shooting my Buff bow everyday and plan on keeping it that way until I get there. I'm hoping your fishing trip was on the house boat Mic has us booked for as well (at end of trip). I'm planning on booking couple days of deep sea fishing out of Darwin at beginning of our trip as well. After you have finished I'd love to call you and have a chat when you have time. Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[rushlush]

Allan thanks for sharring your adventure!

[Terry Green]

I just realized after reading this....

This would be my 'Dream Hunt'.  Never thought much about a dream hunt before....cept when Denny Sturgis went down.....and I was invited but could not go due to family circumstances. (not wife or girls)....but this thread sealed the deal.  

If I ever get back to New Zealand to visit my yarn supplier....I just gotta figure out a way to get in on this hunt.

Again....Tip of the hat to ya Allan.    

[Colotrad]

Awesome adventure...well written.  Thanks Allan.
Now you have me looking to get on the shrew list again...if my freshly rebuilt shoulder recovers fully, so I can pull a heavier bow again.
Congrats on a mighty fine buff and a great concept for a new shrew.

[Big Ed]

Thank you for sharing Allan!!!

[Wary Buck]

Allan, thanks for taking us along on your trip.  Enjoyed the read and pics.

[amar911]

Terry - I hope you can make it down there. It truly is a dream hunt. I plan to go back in 2012. If you are in New Zealand already, then it is a relatively short journey to Darwin and then on to the hunting area.

Ron - I appreciate all you and Gregg do with the wonderful line of Shrew bows. The Buffalo bow was a great pleasure to carry and shoot. I can't wait to shoot a Shrew Safari! Sorry about the information leak. I will leave it to you to fill in the details when, how and if you choose to do so.

David - I know Andy and Mick are looking forward to seeing you. I went fishing with a different guide. It is a neat story with more to it than you may think. I am out of town working and will start chapter 2 when I get home.

Steve - I have been there with my shoulder too. Best wishes on a quick recovery. Better get on the list. By the time you get the bow you will be able to shoot it. Only go as fast with rebuilding as your doctor, physical therapist and shoulder tell you.

I thank all of you who have posted for your comments and encouragement. You are a great bunch of guys.

Allan

[kibok&ko]

thanks for sharing ! great time to read this post congrats for your trip !

[ozy clint]

well done. welcome to the buff club!

[kibok&ko]

One more question, do you think the liver also was touch on your buff ?

[amar911]

I don't know whether I got the liver since I did not open him up. That is a possibility.

Allan

[tippit]

Allen,  
I just got to read your entire hunt.  What a thriller!  Congratulations.  Andy is quite a impressive young man to have as your backup...Doc

[amar911]

Jeff,

Yes it was a great time with Andy. He is a really remarkable young man, and now a real friend. I talked to Larry Surtees today about his time with you on the bear hunt, and I read the entire thread. I am going to have to do that sometime. Congratulations on your hunt too. It looks like you are really hammering out those knives too. Good to hear from you.

Allan

[Steve O]

I lost track of this one.  What a grand adventure!  I don't have much of a desire to go to Africa for Cape Buffalo, but Austrailia and the Water Buffalo, I would LOVE to do that.

Thank you for the excellent recap Allan.

[USN_Sam1385]

Allen, that was an incredible read. Thank you.

I agree that this would be a hunt that I would throw onto the bucket list.

I see that you are an attorney..

I just finished my B.S. in December, and I am getting ready to start practicing for the LSAT on October 1st. I hope to go to Washington U. or SLU as a backup.

Thanks again for the read.

[tradtusker]

Hi All, hope you have all been well.

Well Mick and I have just arrived back from our 7 weeks in the wild outback of the Northern Territory already miss the highway of stars across the heavens, call of the dingo in the darkness.

Allan, its really was a pleasure hunting with you both. Id like to add a few things and throw in a few pics when i get on top of things here back in the rat race.

Allan Please PM me your Contact Number i have a lot to fill you in on, do you have skype?
Look forward to catching up!

Cheers Andy Ivy

[Gary Sorensen]

Hey Allan-
I'm a bit slow on the draw on this one, but wanted to congratulate you on a very exciting and successful hunting adventure.  Thanks for sharing with all of us.

You really got me hooked on the Shrews.  I just received my second one a couple of months ago and like it even better than the first.

[amar911]

Andy -- I sent you and email. Looking forward to hearing about everything.

Thanks Gary, Sam, Steve, Jeff, Clint and everyone else for the comments and for coming along with me on the hunt. Sorry I haven't gotten around to Chapter 2 yet. I have been swamped with work and being out of town on other matters. I promise I will finish up my stories of the adventures in Oz this week. Even Andy and Mick don't know what happened after we left them at the McArthur River airport. Plus, I want to hear from Andy when he posts his thoughts on my hunt and the later ones.

I also appreciate getting featured at the top. I never thought I would make it up there!

Allan

[Holm-Made]

Wow, Allan!!!  I finally got out of the shop long enough to read your thread.  I knew it would take a while so I held off until I had time.  You had an amazing adventure and brought it to life for all of us so well.  Hats off to you for making a great shot.  There are not many men that can shoot 70ish pound bows with accrucy so hats off to you for that as well.  Great job,  Chad

[Michael Baker]

I'd just like to thank Allan & Doug for the great time we had and it was a pleasure to have them in our part of the world. Just to let the boys know we did get a picture of the Flat Dog in the fishing hole. He's a salt water Croc of some 16 ft. Glad he had a dead buff to chew on and not one of us....lol...