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Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Bows on the wall
Replies: 3
Views: 4491

Bows on the wall

It only took me 10 years but I finally got my collection mounted to the wall thanks to a couple of Bunnings coat racks 😁
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Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:17 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: The Longbow is not as good as
Replies: 2
Views: 4108

Re: The Longbow is not as good as

They have their drawbacks 🤣🤣🤣
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: Bushcraft and Outdoor Survival
Topic: Ultralight, Hunting & Bushcraft - Compromises
Replies: 4
Views: 20959

Re: Ultralight, Hunting & Bushcraft - Compromises

Have a look into hammocks. I have a Hennessy Explorer Ultralight and absolutely love it. It only weighs about a kilo and packs down to nothing. They are cut asymmetrically so you can lie in them at an angle and end up flat instead of bent like a banana. It's great not having to find a clear, level p...
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: Mastering the Traditional Bow
Topic: Broadhead Weight to use
Replies: 12
Views: 19586

Re: Broadhead Weight to use

The Easton Powerflight carbons are a pretty light shaft, I was using 400 spine with 175gr points for my 45lb recurve and got about 18% FOC while keeping the GPP just below 10.
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Sat Nov 07, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States
Replies: 7
Views: 6215

Re: Bow Draw Weights for Hunting in Australian States

I seem to recall 45lb being a legal minimum in NSW when I got my R-License but I can't find it anywhere on their website now. There was also a mandated minimum length of cutting edge on broadheads...
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Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Stotler t/d Gamegetter on ebay
Replies: 1
Views: 1453

Stotler t/d Gamegetter on ebay

Looks nice... RH, 66", 56#@28"
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/291893278572
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Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Traditional Crafts
Topic: Sealing bulk lot of timber
Replies: 13
Views: 5004

Re: Sealing bulk lot of timber

PVA glue is quite commonly used and easy to get hold of.
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Tue May 31, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB Side Quiver
Replies: 7
Views: 5730

Re: WTB Side Quiver

Thanks mate, but not really what I'm after... more like this:
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Thu May 05, 2016 5:36 pm
Forum: Bushcraft and Outdoor Survival
Topic: Survival bows - legality to import?
Replies: 7
Views: 7715

Re: Survival bows - legality to import?

I've got one, they stack terribly but shoot ok-ish.
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Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB Side Quiver
Replies: 7
Views: 5730

Re: WTB Side Quiver

still looking...
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Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:41 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Secrets of the Castle
Replies: 0
Views: 6703

Secrets of the Castle

Hey folks I've just started watching a pommie series "Secrets of the Castle". It's chiefly about the Guédelon Castle project ( http://www.guedelon.fr/en/ ), but episode 2 had quite a bit on medieval crossbow making with a demonstration. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/4gu46zGuOqk The b...
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Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: raining recurves, bargains here.
Replies: 20
Views: 5925

Re: raining recurves, bargains here.

Could you post lengths please Bob?
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Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB Side Quiver
Replies: 7
Views: 5730

WTB Side Quiver

Hi folks
I'm looking for a side quiver, the kind that looks like a back quiver but the arrow is drawn out the side like a Safari Tuff duiker/arrowmaster..
Let me know what you've got!
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Wed Oct 07, 2015 4:23 pm
Forum: Humour
Topic: Tony's New Job
Replies: 4
Views: 5405

Re: Tony's New Job

I heard he'd moved to Mordor...
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Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: GST
Replies: 16
Views: 5651

Re: GST

If you are making and selling something, or importing something to resell, ie archery equipment and charging GST for it, I was under the impression you are entitled to claim an input tax credit for your expenses...

(I hope this devil's advocate hat is bullet proof)
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Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Osage in Adelaide botanic gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 2246

Osage in Adelaide botanic gardens

Hi folks, hope you all enjoyed your Easter break. I went to Adelaide for a few days to visit the family and found this beautiful big osage orange tree in the botanic gardens... I planted a few out at home over xmas that I've grown from seed, think it will be a while before they get this big :biggrin...
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Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:16 pm
Forum: Scene & Herd
Topic: Lunchbox Cookers
Replies: 8
Views: 6598

Re: Lunchbox Cookers

My mother-in-law uses one in her kitchen.... Guess I'll tell her :twisted:

Thanks Mark :smile:
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Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:08 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Interesting archery clip
Replies: 1
Views: 1472

Re: Interesting archery clip

Impressive shooting in that video... Equally impressive trolling in the comments" That may be impressive, but everyone knows that historically, war archers didn't even use bows. They either had sticks they hit the arrows with, similar to a game of stickball or baseball, or they just straight up...
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Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:05 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: New bow
Replies: 11
Views: 2397

Re: New bow

Very nice!
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Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: vanes and recurves.
Replies: 29
Views: 7450

Re: vanes and recurves.

Uh Oh, I feel a GrahameA sermon coming :biggrin:
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Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: *sorted* WTB 1-piece D/R Longbow
Replies: 1
Views: 981

*sorted* WTB 1-piece D/R Longbow

Looking for something good for a 30" draw, 45-55@28, under $500. Doesn't have to be pretty, just a nice shooter.
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Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Why is it so....
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Re: Why is it so....

Maybe it's adrenaline from holding a $1500 bow :biggrin:
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Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Video Links
Topic: Bow and arrow practice
Replies: 3
Views: 4339

Bow and arrow practice

I could do this, but I don't want to :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yGj9JooT_Q
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Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: does anyone prospect while out hunting?
Replies: 4
Views: 1363

Re: does anyone prospect while out hunting?

Hey Clinton
Quite a few NSW state forests allow fossicking, even some of the R-license hunting approved ones.
http://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/v ... fossicking
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Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Would you buy this? (Part 2)
Replies: 14
Views: 3219

Re: Would you buy this? (Part 2)

Oh. My. God.
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Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Would you buy this? (Part 2)
Replies: 14
Views: 3219

Would you buy this? (Part 2)

Another one! Also a longbow (lol)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Longbow-Mart ... 1391116069
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Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: Jargon - What the Heck is an FAQ, LOL, ROTFLMAO etc. ?
Replies: 7
Views: 26582

Re: Jargon - What the Heck is an FAQ, LOL, ROTFLMAO etc. ?

Roadie wrote:What ever happened to people speaking and writing in proper English like we were taught at school All those years ago, and what has happened to RESPECT and Manners as well. Yes I know that I'm a Dinosaur. Cheers Roadie.
And get off my lawn! LOL
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Fri Aug 15, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Legality of requesting Osage seeds?
Replies: 6
Views: 2480

Re: Legality of requesting Osage seeds?

I bought seeds from Phoenix Seeds in tassie http://www.phoenixseeds.net.au/

All legal as they are not on the noxious weed list (for nsw, anyway)
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/p ... pplication
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Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: a bit of ILF gear
Replies: 5
Views: 1636

Re: a bit of ILF gear

Hi mate
Do your prices include postage?