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Post by donk on Nov 25, 2010 5:17:38 GMT -5
Cheers guys. Yeah Troy, glad I fitted it in too. My work roster is 4 weeks on, 1 week off, so not gonna get much spare time to hunt from now on. Especially, when I have to fly from one side of Australia to the other each time too, a 5 hour flight. And yeah, guys hunt rabbits with dogs here. i wouldn't say it's real popular though, most hunt pigs with dogs instead. I hunted rabbits with dogs once in Scotland and I had a ball. I just need a shotgun and a dog now
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Post by donk on Nov 24, 2010 3:00:41 GMT -5
For some silly reason, I have taken up a job offer, which means I'm all done for this year. I start next week and won't knock off til about the 29th of December. At least I can get on the piss for New Years. Anyway, I headed off out bush on monday morning for a few days rabbit shooting. There were quite a few around and it was just like it was(sort of anyway) 10-15 years ago. Sportco .22LR and the new Howa .223 were the rifles taken. I shot a ginger one and a piebald one, but I forgot my camera that day :banghead:(idiot) I even saw a pure white bunny, but never had a chance at him. Here's some pics Country hunted First few rabbits with .223 Went piggin one night with a farmer mate out there Pigs are often found in here. There's 5 dogs in there trying to find some A young boar we got right at the end of the night, deep in thistles The finished product Shot some more bunnies the next day I took a mates advice and wore some ear protection for once. I have a hearing test next week, so thought it was a good idea. Went looking for goats in this country, but didn't see any. I did have a close up pic of a close range shot rabbit with my .223, but photobucket reckon I have violated their terms of use :tosser:
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Post by donk on Nov 7, 2010 3:47:22 GMT -5
Yeah, but I look at what you guys do and think the same. The joys of hunting I suppose. I want to hunt in New Zealand next year, now that would be wicked. Awesome scenery over there, some cool animals to hunt too.
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Post by donk on Nov 4, 2010 7:35:31 GMT -5
G'day guys. I've been a bit slack on here again lately, but it's all good because I've been out hunting again. A confirmation phone call from a mate down in Vic on tuesday, had me packing the bags that night and driving down the next day. We were off into the bush for 6 days of hunting, fishing and 4WDriving. The weather was real sh*t and I even bought a tent before hand. Glad I did, though it leaked a bit. The rain was a nuisance, though I still got out everyday, even putting in a 13 hour effort on monday. Heading off on our first hunt of the trip And found this old rub not long after starting and only a few minutes before I pulled the trigger I shot a hind on the 1st full day in the morning with my 308, not even an hour into hunting. I smelt the deer before I saw them which made it easier. I waited about 5-10 minutes after the shot and 2 more deer came out aswell, a yummy and a mummy. I let them be. My hind which holed up in a creek The area in which she finished up Aaron from our hunting party came and helped me with the cut up Then we lugged it out of the bush and came across this wallow on our way I hunted the same system the next day and saw 4 more deer and could have shot the lot too. I got to within 20 metres of the first 2 without being seen, but didn't shoot them as we had plenty of meat already and we still had 4 days to go. If the rain wasn't pissing down, I would've taken a photo of them. Instead, I threw rocks at the hind and fawn which had her puzzled big time. She had no idea what was going on. After rock number 3, she thought it best to leave. I enjoyed that. Half an hour later, 2 more popped out the creek and stood broadside at 40 metres, before giving me my first honk :shock: I let them go too. Monday was my big hunt day, stags only. Rain, hail or shine, I was gonna make the most of it. I followed a ridge line up early in the morning and heard sticks cracking behind me. I thought it was another hunter at first, but ended up being a spiker only 20 metres behind me just casually walking along. When he cut my scent, he took off, but didn't go far and I heard him creeping along for a while after. That happened at 9.20am and I didn't see another deer til 4.20pm at about 25m in thick regrowth country. I topped a ridge and scanned about for a few minutes. Then off to my left, a mighty crash and I see a flash of antler barreling down the hill, offering about .5 of a second to get a shot in, no chance. I followed his tracks, gee he was crafty bugger, doubling back and trying to fool me, which in the end he did :banghead: The country he was in An hour or so later, I was going a bit too quick and saw a hind at 80m which had spotted me first. Standing dead still, I let her be, but when she took off, an unseen stag went with her(about 20-22 from what I saw) and I snapped off a shot to no avail. If the country was a bit more open, I may have had a chance, but the shot had to be rushed big time and I knew I missed as soon as I pulled the trigger. Another half an hour, I see 2 more deer before I walk the plank across the creek. Coming out onto a flat, I see another hind doing the bolt. She hit the road and stopped near it. I drilled one into her and she hit the deck doing a full roll over in the process, before regaining her feet and taking off. It got too dark for a follow up right then and there so me and 2 other headed back in the morning to find her. Following spot after spot of blood for a good 600m, she hit the thick stuff which made the tracking a bit harder. We found where she had lay down and blood had pooled out of her and congealed on the ground. After that, the blood trail dried up, her tracks mixed in with other deer tracks and we admitted defeat after a lengthy search. We did see 4 more sambar in the process which was all good. The pool of blood where the hind had laid down That pretty much ended the trip and we headed home not long after. Some more pics of the trip............... The country hunted Someone forgot the dunny, so Aaron made this up for the women(and us blokes too) Our camp Our group of vehicles Some 4WDriving while we were in there Plenty of river crossings too All up, a bloody great trip and one I'm keen to do again.
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Post by donk on Oct 18, 2010 6:08:14 GMT -5
Yeah mate. Pigs are a feral pest in OZ, an environmental nightmare in some parts. Most farmers like to see the pigs shot and don't really care what you do with them. Some blokes sell the pigs to chillers(game meat buyers, who then sell them on to Europe) but you have to be accredited etc, which is a pain in the arse for most blokes to be bothered with.
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Post by donk on Oct 18, 2010 5:58:39 GMT -5
It is looking than greener than normal Brian at the moment. We have had so much rain this year. Here's my Camry doing it hard after we couldn't get through the river and had to go the long way home I need a 4WD
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Post by donk on Oct 17, 2010 23:59:46 GMT -5
G'day fellas, here's some more pics for you. I organised this trip at the last minute and took a mate who'd never shot before with me. He had a ball, I think I converted him. Weather was real bad again, with plenty of rain and even some snow on us at one stage, very cold when you aren't prepared for it. Drove the long way home as we couldn't get though a river. Some scenery pics for you The fox we got Lucked onto some pigs right on dark on saturday night After shooting the pigs, I couldn't be bothered walking the long way back to the car, so carried the rifles and my mate across the creek All up, a good trip
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Post by donk on Oct 10, 2010 23:52:52 GMT -5
Well done mate, that deer looks absolutely huge. Good stuff.
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Post by donk on Oct 5, 2010 1:34:13 GMT -5
Cheers for the comments guys. Makes me want to get out there and do some more. I certainly had fun in the process of taking photos Don't worry Troy, you got it right, thongs are those little slip on shoe things. I usually just wear long pants as snake protection. As for the meat, you're probably not gonna like my answer. We leave it there in the paddock. Some is used for dog food, but generally it is wasted. This was simply a hunting trip for fun with no meat intended to be brought home, it is too far anyway with the gear I have. Deer are always brought home for food though, but they are generally closer to home too. Looks like you boys need to win lotto then and get your arses over here.
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Post by donk on Oct 3, 2010 23:33:37 GMT -5
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Post by donk on Sept 8, 2010 8:21:49 GMT -5
Cheers boys. Even though we didn't shoot much, we still had fun. Definately not fake strippitman, lol.
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Post by donk on Sept 8, 2010 8:06:31 GMT -5
WTF? Is that just for safety reasons then is it?
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Post by donk on Sept 8, 2010 8:03:55 GMT -5
They ARE fun to hunt. Get into em. They damage our country over here too. They are probably Australian hunters most sought after game.
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Post by donk on Sept 7, 2010 7:37:08 GMT -5
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Post by donk on Sept 7, 2010 7:27:25 GMT -5
Haha, all the time mate.
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