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by longbowman
Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Conditioning for Shooting Traditional Bows
Replies: 20
Views: 2990

traditional conditioning

one of the best ways to give yourself base conditioning for shooting is to stick with the real basic stuff like pull ups, chin ups, push ups, full body weight dips etc. by lifting weights its destroys the fundamental basics of muscle recruitment ( muscle memory), by sticking to straight simple body ...
by longbowman
Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:28 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: National Traditional Shoot.
Replies: 21
Views: 5430

set the dates and we will be there. we need alot more of these fun events here in aust as the sport is suffering with all the serious stuff all the time.
by longbowman
Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: aussie made longbows
Replies: 3
Views: 1196

you could try mark eastham in Wandin in vic, his bows are close and are extremely well made.
by longbowman
Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Archery Magazines For Sale
Replies: 2
Views: 1226

mags

any one interested yet as i could be.
cheers carl
by longbowman
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: hunting in tassie
Replies: 5
Views: 1300

thanks guys i ended uop getting onto the tassie wildlife serive and basically no bowhunting except for rabbitsm hares, feral cats(this is a bit of a mine field alone),Blackbirds, Starlings and Kookaburras. as for everything else there is a no go. if yo uwere very lucky to find the odd goat then it c...
by longbowman
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:15 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

Hi coach, thats for the reply, i understand about the recurve aspect and making it smooth, as for ABA and their rules, i dont shoot ABA due to thier antiquated ideas and approaches to the sport. i am a professional with elite sports performance and find their methods to be very much head in sand tow...
by longbowman
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:11 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

Hi Erron i agree that $600 it cheap for a hand made custom bow. i spoke to Mark last night and he said that he is charging more now as the work is all done by hand and after many comments from other shooters he will be charging more but as to how much im not sure.
by longbowman
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:06 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: hunting in tassie
Replies: 5
Views: 1152

thanks for your reply Phil, it does seem madness to poison animals rather than selectively remove them as we all know poisoning is so indescriminant as to eats it and dies. surely they must realise than bu poisoning animals others like the devil taht feed on carion will also absorb it and them too d...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:28 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: bowfishing trout legally in Victoria
Replies: 4
Views: 849

thats cool, its just that it is a rare opportunity to do this legally and i have tried it at this place and believe me it is no where near easy, as they have alot of water as it is a natural setting of ponds looking like natural waterways and dams, it is a lovely place to go to for any reason or eve...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:11 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: bowfishing trout legally in Victoria
Replies: 4
Views: 849

bowfishing trout legally in Victoria

is there anyone in victoria or near by interested in legally bowfishing for trout? if so i know of a place where we can do it legally, it is a private fish farm. i have made all the enquires and we are allowed to as they are privately owned fish, it would cost a small entry fee and pay for what you ...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: hunting in tassie
Replies: 5
Views: 1152

hi memo thanks for your reply but i cant see how as they shoot wallibies with rifles down there often, i might have to change plans as a holiday with out my bow is not an adventure but a drag, like watching sport on tv, their is no real feel to it all just a time waste. do we have any tasmanians her...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:10 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Baldric, I have a cunning plan....
Replies: 10
Views: 1957

a bit more of a note of the female arm issue. it has to do with the joint strucutre, mechanics and hormone influences. if she holds the bow correclty and places the force thru the lower portion of the hand into the bow and rotates her arm outwards not only will she not get hit but her shooting shoul...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Third Dimension Target systems Is Born Today
Replies: 6
Views: 1108

So any pics yet? any more news on the availability of the 3D versions yet?
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:46 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: hunting in tassie
Replies: 5
Views: 1152

hunting in tassie

Gday all, im looking for some help, im going to tassie over the xmas new years period and im looking for information on hunting in tassie. what can you hunt, where can you hunt and what rules/laws do i need to know about. any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

it depends on what you are after, they arent cheap but the quality is worth it, mine was around $600. but it was worth every cent for the feel and how it shoots, its so smooth.
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:09 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

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by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:08 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

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by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:06 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

here are some pics, i had to reduce the picture qualitiy to get them on here so they havent turned out anywhere near as good as they should do.
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:49 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Big cat or big hoax
Replies: 45
Views: 7599

im not sure about this bloke and his big cat but i have seen one in the bush and it was scarey enough for me. only time and DNA testing will tell
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

i will try to take some pics of the bow he made for me and upload them asap
Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:56 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: hunting in tassie
Replies: 5
Views: 1300

hunting in tassie

Gday all, im looking for some help, im going to tassie over the xmas new years period and im looking for information on hunting in tassie. what can you hunt, where can you hunt and what rules/laws do i need to know about. any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:54 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

he doesnt have a website, he is a bowhunter and a carpenter and theri are no names for his bows, he designed a bow for me based on 2 of his other designs, mine was a prototype and now others want the same shape as it is light, fast, a hard hitter and super smooth. his mobile number is 0408592243 che...
by longbowman
Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:10 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: WHATS THE BEST LONGBOW BRAND OR WHO MAKES THE BEST LONGBOW
Replies: 26
Views: 4361

i would recommend Mark Eastham from Wandin in Victoria, shoot one of his and you will fall in love.
carl
by longbowman
Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:05 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Western Red Cedar shafts
Replies: 8
Views: 1348

did you try the western red shafts? how did they go?
cheers carl
by longbowman
Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:57 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Inature vs. woomera
Replies: 10
Views: 1872

after owning a woomera and shooting a samick, oi got rid of the woomera and even that was a rare smooth shooter, the samick is smoother. these days i have a brakenberry, and that is light years ahead again. but if yo uwant a smooth fast shooting longbow then then is a bowyer in melbourne by the name...
by longbowman
Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:40 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: The Victorian High Country Hunt - 1-3 October 2005
Replies: 282
Views: 56766

i discovered it happened when i hit the back button and it resent, my apologies for the double submit.
cheers Carl
by longbowman
Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:08 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: national traditional shoot
Replies: 16
Views: 5004

so where and when are you thinking of this awesome shoot?
its about time we got something like this going here in oz, it would also help to encourage more ppl to the sport and to have a hoot doing it.
by longbowman
Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:58 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: The Victorian High Country Hunt - 1-3 October 2005
Replies: 282
Views: 56766

Vic hunting/shoot

are you guys looking at doing it again at some stage soon? if so and you dont mind having a longbowman with you im interested
by longbowman
Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:50 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: underwater metal detector
Replies: 0
Views: 817

underwater metal detector

I have a minelab underwater metal detector, it was purchased for my father and he passed away before using it, its complete with head phones and all the gear it came with. they are worth around $1700 new, asking price is $1450 plus postage etc. my contacts are acmeapproach@bigpond.com or 0417 588 17...
by longbowman
Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:45 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: 3D leafy suit for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 873

3D leafy suit for sale

Greetings all, i have a 3D leafy suit worn 4 times and am selling it due to needing the money and shooting too infrequently. it cost $285, will sell for best offer, around $200, either email me acmeapproach@bigpond.com or call 0417 588 177. the size is medium/large and has the complete face mask, pa...