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by Basalt
Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Buffalo and Bowhunting
Replies: 2
Views: 840

Buffalo and Bowhunting

G'day guys, just got back from our Buff camp with Denny Sturgis [ Traditional Vision Quest videos] and Dale Karch [ owner of 3Rivers Archery] great down to earth guys that love their hunting. The guys had a great trip and killed 2 Bulls each, all on camera. They've posted a few photos and a bit on &...
by Basalt
Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:38 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: bows blooded
Replies: 28
Views: 4428

Pedro good on ya mate, nice goat and looks like ya smacked him right on the money, nice way to blood that new bow.
Merry Xmas to all the crew at Ozbow,
Basalt.
by Basalt
Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Outdoors New Zealand Traditional Rendevous 2006
Replies: 17
Views: 5498

Special Longbow cover

Hey Sue, I need to order one of your Quilted Longbow covers and I'm hoping you can do a special one for me in time to take it to N.Z. Could you give me your contact details. Leave early tomorrow,
thanks, Bill.
by Basalt
Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Outdoors New Zealand Traditional Rendevous 2006
Replies: 17
Views: 5498

Revenge of the Aussies

G'day gang, it always seems that I just get through most of the emails and phone messages just in time to look on here and then it's time to go guiding again. [ leave 4:30 am tomorrow] Anyway Kelvin I guess you know we're coming back in force and we aim to settle the score a little. Sounds like it's...
by Basalt
Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:13 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: How old were you guys when you started flicking arrows
Replies: 25
Views: 4468

Hey Stace, that's the baby or one just like it :lol: I can still feel the power of that bow ; across my **** that is :lol: You still got yours :?: Bows have come a long way hey :!: Steely I don't think I'd like to be on the recieving end of one of your arrows right or left handed. :wink: Heading off...
by Basalt
Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:40 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Who Here Actually Hunts?
Replies: 107
Views: 15032

G'day gang, First I'd like to apologize to you all for jumping in and out of here and not keeping up with the replies but I don't get a lot of time on here. It's a strange world we live in, I spend more time in the bush [ leave again tomorrow] then I do with my family and you guys more time with the...
by Basalt
Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:12 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: How old were you guys when you started flicking arrows
Replies: 25
Views: 4468

G'day Simon, you sure have dusted the cobwebs off some old memories here mate, enjoyed reading 'em all and yeh Steely I thought you shot Al's bow with the arrow on the other side ?? :o Anyway mate I started with one of those solid glass straight bows with the cork handle and you would have loved it ...
by Basalt
Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:39 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Moose hunt: part 2
Replies: 13
Views: 2646

ANOTHER GREAT READ, EXCELLENT PHOTOS AND COUNTRY, you guys might not be able to hunt all year but when you do you sure have the country and the critters to make up for it :!:
THANKS FOR POSTING RC.
by Basalt
Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: A story about a moose hunt
Replies: 10
Views: 1988

Great hunt, excellent recovery and a even better read. Well done to both of you and thanks for sharing. Tuff could you tells us what bow/arrow/ broadhead was used and maybe just what the arrow took out inside that big critter ? I reckon we could learn something from that info. I only just found this...
by Basalt
Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Coach Blows the Final Whistle !
Replies: 10
Views: 1888

Great stuff coach, looks like that arrow busted him right on the money. That goat hunting country looks a bit like my grandad's walk to school
" four miles, uphill both ways" :wink:
by Basalt
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:29 am
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Who Here Actually Hunts?
Replies: 107
Views: 15032

Yep Mick you're sure right there, I'm very lucky to do the things I do and to have a very understanding wife and family. That said I'd also like to say that it's not out of the reach of most bowhunters. I don't go to the pub [ do have the odd beer at home on a hot day] and don't smoke just put that ...
by Basalt
Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:12 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Who Here Actually Hunts?
Replies: 107
Views: 15032

When too much hunting is not enough

G'day gang, interesting post coach. I enjoy reading about the hunting on here whether it's about bowhunting Rabbits or Buffalo so keep them coming guys. I did a little hunting last month. In 27days Brad Kane and I flew 35,000kms, walked and climbed 230-240 kms on foot, in elevations from 4,200 ft - ...
by Basalt
Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:01 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Simon Steele's Rusa
Replies: 15
Views: 3466

Simon Steele's Rusa

I just saw a photo of Simon's Rusa stag that he nailed at very close range with his Black Widow longbow, it's a ripper !! How about a photo on here and a bit of a story Simon?? Well done again mate :D !! Hey Al, I thought you said that bow was no-good and that's why ya sold it to Simon :wink: :o Bas...
by Basalt
Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:50 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Kiwi Buff hunters
Replies: 8
Views: 2155

Kiwi Buff hunters

G'day crew, only home for a couple of days before guiding again but thought you might be interested in this. After stalking some truely huge bulls to close range only to have things go wrong at the last second with swirling wind and stuff Bruce Scott was down to the last arvo. True to form Bruce cam...
by Basalt
Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:23 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Dusting off my journal
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Woohoo it worked but the story is under another name.
Same story I wanted to attach but different name.
Hope you enjoy!
by Basalt
Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:20 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Dusting off my journal
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

lets try again!!!!!!!!
by Basalt
Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:16 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: Dusting off my journal
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Dusting off my journal

G'day guys, I just pressed something on here and got this "auto feed" thing that had a bunch of stuff about rifles, black power and gun hunting. I spend a bunch of time in the bush working and hunting and only drop in here when I'm home and get a chance. I like nothing better than to see w...
by Basalt
Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: How many is enough
Replies: 19
Views: 3459

Nice bows out there

Some nice bows out there guys. 8)
Yeh Erron, but she locks me in the cupboard for the first week when I get home until I remember my manners. :lol:
by Basalt
Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: How many is enough
Replies: 19
Views: 3459

How many bows

O.K. I'll do this quickly before Linda comes back in the room. Don't get me wrong I wear the pants in this family,she just tells me what colour and when to put them on. 2 compounds [one of the first I ever owned Browning Explorer one piece timber job] 4 longbows [two Martins and two Newells] 2 Damon...
by Basalt
Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:04 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Kiwi contact

Hi Kelvin, thanks for that I shot an e-mail off to Eddie because that wasn't the e-mail address I had for him, am waiting a reply. If I don't hear from him tonight I'll give him a call. I'll shoot Rob off an e-mail and see if he's right for a lift from the airport, unless he's coming north by road w...
by Basalt
Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Gladstone shoot

Hi gang, sounds like everyones getting geared up for a fun week-end. Thanks for the call Sue and the extra chairs and sleeping mats will be handy. I think these Kiwis will be hard to control and that Kelvin is really thier secret weapon. The only reason he didn't shoot in N.Z. in January was to thro...
by Basalt
Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Gladstone shoot

Hi Rob, No worries about the tent I'll pack the two spare ones we have. Bruce and Amber have booked one [ the cosy honeymoon variety] that will leave a 12 x9 cabin tent for any of the homeless Kiwis. You might want a sleeping bag 'cause even in Oz it gets a little chilly in Gladstone around June but...
by Basalt
Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:28 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: OZBOW Hunting Safari and Rendezvous ???????
Replies: 38
Views: 5438

Mick forgot to add.

Mick, sorry but I forgot to add that I'll be leaving early tomorrow with work and won't be home until April 26th then away again 28th April until 22nd May. If you want that info give me a P.M. on here today or tonight and we can sort something out.
Bill.
by Basalt
Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:17 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: OZBOW Hunting Safari and Rendezvous ???????
Replies: 38
Views: 5438

Ozbow garthering

Hi gang, Mick I only got onto all this yesterday. It sounds like a great idea but I'd think the guys up north might have trouble getting to the high country given the distance. Regardless it's a start hey. I used to live in the Snowy Mountains for about 10years and bowhunted the "Gatta" a ...
by Basalt
Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:23 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Gladstone shoot

Hi gang, Good stuff Sue, hope steve's on the mend too and look forward to catching up over a "cold beer" too. Kelvin, two Kiwis together travelling in Oz unescorted sounds bloody dangerous to me. :shock: You guys want to watch those DROP-BEARS that time of year, mating season starts about ...
by Basalt
Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:38 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Gladstone look out the Kiwis are coming

Hey Kelvin, we diffinately can't have you guys running around loose, who knows what could happen :shock: If the Gladstone crew don't get a flier to you guys with directions, Ill do you one of my famous "mud maps" and that should fill in a day or two. :? We are only 1 1/2 hours up the road ...
by Basalt
Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Gladstone Traditional Shoot
Replies: 46
Views: 12879

Gladstone Traditional Shoot

Well I guess most of the crew are away hunting or at shoots, half your luck. I'm just trying to get some info on the Gladstone Shoot in June as we have a bunch of good Kiwis coming over for it and they'd like to know what the format etc. is ?? Dave or Sue, maybe you guys know hey ?? With a bit of lu...
by Basalt
Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:25 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Looking for the mates
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Caught up with them all

Thanks for that guys I've now caught up with them all.
by Basalt
Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:53 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Looking for the mates
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Thanks Erron

Thanks Erron, Luke wanted to book a hunt with us in the school holidays in 2006. We 're holding one for him but 2006 is filling up quick and I just need to confirm the hunts dates with him ?? Adam do you know where I might get in touch with Luke mate ? or could you just tell him to give us a ring or...
by Basalt
Thu Mar 03, 2005 3:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Looking for the mates
Replies: 8
Views: 1612

Thanks Jeff

Thanks for the number Jeff, I'll say g'day to him for you.