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by bear74
Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:48 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy 40th Birthday bear74 !!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1452

Re: Happy 40th Birthday bear74 !!!

Thanks all, just got home from a birthday barra bash! Cant think of better way of celebrateing reaching the milestone "naughty forties" :)
by bear74
Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED June 2017
Replies: 115
Views: 36977

Re: Wayno's Justastik arrowcraft UPDATED December 2013

they are bloody nice arras their wayno!
by bear74
Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: What Do You Prefer, Dead Or Dynamic Release?
Replies: 23
Views: 5757

Re: What Do You Prefer, Dead Or Dynamic Release?

after watching that video my release is definitely dynamic, that is a great video by the way!
by bear74
Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Just curious
Replies: 59
Views: 7221

Re: Just curious

i had that belt buckle put on a custom croc skin belt but someone knocked it off :x geez it looked cool :mrgreen: cant wait for my custom ozbow flanno now so it can take pride of place in my wardrobe :mrgreen:
by bear74
Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Just curious
Replies: 59
Views: 7221

Re: Just curious

I would be keen for both also :biggrin: Jeff might get some custom flanno's done for everyone :lol: which by the way would be cool by me 8)
by bear74
Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Surewood Shafts
Replies: 8
Views: 2017

Re: Surewood Shafts

the surewoods are great shafts that if you have the right ones for your chosen set-up you certainly wont be disappointed with. look forward to seeing some finished shaft pics mate.
by bear74
Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Happy Birthday bear74 !!!
Replies: 8
Views: 925

Re: Happy Birthday bear74 !!!

cheers fellas, good day with the family. normally i'd be out and about fishing but our lack of wet season rain has ruled that out :confused:
by bear74
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Going knotty.
Replies: 6
Views: 1116

Re: Going knotty.

great work Rod, I do like the look of paracord knot work and have been do a little myself but arent up to your level yet!
by bear74
Sun Oct 21, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: How long do you hold at full draw?
Replies: 52
Views: 10924

Re: How long do you hold at full draw?

perry wrote:If I'm shooting well , a couple of seconds at most at a guess. Your Release should not be a conscious decision. Just let it happen.
regards Jacko
x 3 :biggrin:
by bear74
Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB camo clothing
Replies: 1
Views: 692

WTB camo clothing

after bulk camo clothing (pants and shirts) in small, medium & large sizes if anyone has any they would like to sell. I am giving it away to teens and kids who have an interest in bowhunting in my local community to help foster their interest in bowhunting and other traditional hunting methods. ...
by bear74
Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:23 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: timber liquor barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: timber liquor barrels

cheers dennis and nutgrass, a bit more research and phone calls on order
by bear74
Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Finishes and fillers
Replies: 7
Views: 1121

Re: Finishes and fillers

A general clean up of the bow every now and then will help to spot any finish violations you may have over looked Then it is good to hand rub it all over with (my preference) a 50/50 mix of eucalyptus oil and bees wax (heat the wax then add the oil and it will cool to a soapy consistency). This also...
by bear74
Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: timber liquor barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: timber liquor barrels

Slackshot wrote:I guess eaucalypts is a no no then :lol: :lol:
it's bad enough in cough lollies and ointments, I dont think them flavours imparted on my rum or whiskey would be palatable :lol: though it may stop people from pilfering my supply :idea:
by bear74
Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:42 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: timber liquor barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: timber liquor barrels

cheers mate
by bear74
Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:29 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: timber liquor barrels
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

timber liquor barrels

Hey Fellas, does anyone know of a suitable substitute for american or french oak in australian timber for making barrels for storing the likes of whisky or rum in? I would like a barrel to put some whisky in made from aussie timber that may impart it's own flavour into the liquor. it's for a birthda...
by bear74
Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:02 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Some of my photos from Cunnamulla 2012 - Part Three
Replies: 8
Views: 2688

Re: Some of my photos from Cunnamulla 2012 - Part Three

great pics jeff in the 3 series!
by bear74
Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: The trip to Cunnamulla September 2012
Replies: 58
Views: 12827

Re: The trip to Cunnamulla September 2012

Don't forget to smile :biggrin: Yeah, it does make a difference. :mrgreen: you must have some serious influence in the scrub Jeff, I think there is actually several pictures where that young 25 year old bloke is cracking a smile :shock: that cook up looks like the bomb too. who took the pics and wi...
by bear74
Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: The trip to Cunnamulla September 2012
Replies: 58
Views: 12827

Re: The trip to Cunnamulla September 2012

great write up and story :geek: , looks like a fantastic trip by all. you fellas are a true inspiration to all that bowhunting can be enjoyed well into later years :biggrin:
by bear74
Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: Goin' bush!
Replies: 15
Views: 8906

Re: Goin' bush!

thats very convenient fellas, dementia must be setting in eh
by bear74
Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Latest hunting pics
Replies: 13
Views: 3598

Re: Latest hunting pics

good stuff jeffro, looks like a great spot.
by bear74
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Goblins.
Replies: 9
Views: 1790

Re: Goblins.

some young archer is going to be proud as punch with those zipping from their bow, nice work!
by bear74
Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: 'An Old Trip I remember updated jan 2013"
Replies: 16
Views: 4196

Re: 'An Old Trip I remember"

its them memoirs of old trips which keep the anticipation of new adventures alive wayno, great write up mate!
by bear74
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:59 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Expense necessary?
Replies: 6
Views: 1661

Re: Expense necessary?

I've been from budget to expensive as probaly most others also, I now use ribbie 190's exclusively as do the job just as well as any other broadhead for a fraction of the cost.
by bear74
Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Pigs in WA.
Replies: 5
Views: 5156

Re: Pigs in WA.

from what i understand it's to control feral pigs in the drinking water catchment area's where all public access is prohibited anyway. the money they plan to spend wont go far and will most likely just manage the population.
by bear74
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: It's taken a while, but I am on the board.
Replies: 30
Views: 7011

Re: It's taken a while, but I am on the board.

great write up and pictures, well done!
by bear74
Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:12 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: My New Huntsman Bow...
Replies: 31
Views: 7096

Re: My New Huntsman Bow...

nice bow guy, i have no doubt your huntsman will be starring in many future bowhunting stories :biggrin:
by bear74
Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Saluki Ibex Christened....
Replies: 56
Views: 21409

Re: Saluki Ibex Christened....

great sequence of pictures guy, that is one big woolie mountain boar! top shot with the new bow!
by bear74
Mon May 28, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's up for the movie game?
Replies: 81
Views: 8874

Re: Who's up for the movie game?

10'000 bc
by bear74
Mon May 28, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's up for the movie game?
Replies: 81
Views: 8874

Re: Who's up for the movie game?

timeline-gerard butler
by bear74
Mon May 28, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Who's up for the movie game?
Replies: 81
Views: 8874

Re: Who's up for the movie game?

lost boys