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by White Hawk
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Steve Jawerth Peregrine Longbow right handed 30#@28"
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Re: Steve Jawerth Peregrine Longbow right handed 30#@28"

Hey folks,
this bow is still hanging around, it is a beautiful piece of work by Steve Jarweth shame to see it not fulfilling its purpose. I'll consider reasonable offers. PM me if interested. Pick up only.

regards
Gav
by White Hawk
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Kyudo in Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 2744

Re: Kyudo in Australia

thanks Roadie, it's been an interesting journey so far. Jeff, apologies for the long absence, going back to school and then establishing my practice has been most time consuming, but I'm finally freeing up some time! It was hard to switch hands, not so much retraining my body but the aiming part of ...
by White Hawk
Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Kyudo in Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 2744

Kyudo in Australia

Hi all, yes I know its been a loooooonnnnng time since I last visited here, but I have not been idle in regards to archery, I come bearing some interesting news. In the last few years there has been a lot of work going on from some very dedicated individuals to initiate the teaching of Kyudo in Aust...
by White Hawk
Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Steve Jawerth Peregrine Longbow right handed 30#@28"
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Steve Jawerth Peregrine Longbow right handed 30#@28"

Hey folks, I have a right handed Steve Jawerth Peregrine Longbow that is brand new for sale. It is 30#@28". The last of Steve's bows that will be around new, he is no longer making bows as he had moved oversea's. Anyone who has felt/shot one of his bows will attest to the quality and smooth spe...
by White Hawk
Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots
Replies: 115
Views: 14076

Re: use of aluminium and carbon arrows at trad shoots

... my two cents worth, in my opinion the 'traditional' in traditional archery represent a 'spirit' and 'state of mind' that we as trad archers bring to our gatherings rather than a rigid adherence to a set of rules, you want that there are plenty of avenues in archery to indulge that. In my experie...
by White Hawk
Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down
Replies: 16
Views: 2735

Re: Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down

... may have dubious medicinal qualities the night before for us Nev but certainly not for Tony J the next day! He still regrets shooting with us on the Sunday! Mind you we both shot a good round eh?
by White Hawk
Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:46 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down
Replies: 16
Views: 2735

Re: Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down

thanks for the well wishes everyone, I appreciate your kind words. I will still be around the traps shooting again when I am done with my study. I have missed it! Now if I can just figure out a medicinal application for Marks Vanilla Whisky I will be a happy man!

cheers

Gav
by White Hawk
Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down
Replies: 16
Views: 2735

Wildwood Traditional Archery - Close down

Hi all, just a note to let you all know that after six years of operation Wildwood Traditional Archery will no longer be selling goods from our internet site. We will however continue to sell some of our gear through Arrows plus Archery Range in Point Cook Victoria. www.arrowsplus.net I would like t...
by White Hawk
Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WILDWOOD ARCHERY - Viper longbow SALE!
Replies: 0
Views: 818

WILDWOOD ARCHERY - Viper longbow SALE!

Hi all, Just a heads up I am having a sale of Viper longbows right handed 45# and 50# only. Going out for $280.00 plus postage. Limited time only. Great first bow and or a very affordable way into traditional archery. If you are interested contact me through this email address only please: info@wild...
by White Hawk
Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: World Archery (formerlyFITA) 3D Championships
Replies: 37
Views: 3019

Re: World Archery (formerlyFITA) 3D Championships

A super effort Kev, my congratulations to you, and I look forward to following your progress. Have a great time, in a beautiful part of the world. You deserve it mate.

cheers

Gav
by White Hawk
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Warbow practice pics
Replies: 27
Views: 6306

Re: Warbow practice pics

Hey Gilly, there is some good footage of Steve Stratton doing a rolling draw from our recient WBA weekend with him here in Victoria on the new Warbow Australia website.... http://warbowaustralia.weebly.com/static-loose.html check it out he make it look easy even with a 125#@32" warbow.... his '...
by White Hawk
Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: The Longbow Shop expands - big thanks to you all!
Replies: 11
Views: 2647

Re: The Longbow Shop expands - big thanks to you all!

Congrats Jase, awesome to see someone daring to live their dream. All the very best with this next step in your business venture.

kind regards

Gav
by White Hawk
Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:04 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows
Replies: 47
Views: 13879

Re: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows

Well, now it is all done and dusted I can honestly say that was truly one of the highlights of my life. So may great things to reflect on. The workshop on Saturday was brilliant, Steve has a rare eye for working wood on the tiller and the subtly of his observations was amazing. He could see and poin...
by White Hawk
Thu May 12, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows
Replies: 47
Views: 13879

Re: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows

Hi all, we have opened up the Sunday shoot for people who may not be able to attend both days of this once in a lifetime opportunity to spend sometime with Steve Stratton and see one of the UK foremost warbow archers in action. Warbow Australia will also be hosting a roving mark event so if you ave ...
by White Hawk
Sun May 01, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Leongatha's big archery comp May 1st
Replies: 23
Views: 7044

Re: Leongatha's big archery comp May 1st

A great shoot from our friends at Leongatha, thank you to all who made this great event possible. Len thank for the pizza it did go well with shiraz and Glenfiddich... Great to see so many Black Griffins out and about too! Huzzahhhh, and how about young Jamie Symonds! Archer of the day! brilliant! Gav
by White Hawk
Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Leongatha's big archery comp May 1st
Replies: 23
Views: 7044

Re: Leongatha's big archery comp May 1st

Looking forward to this one, my first archery outing this year thank to my return to school! Can't wait to see the new ground, but just a bit sad not to be checking in with our old friend Mossvale park.

Len, mead, beer or Whisky for Sat night..... maybe a nice full bodied shiraz...!

Gav
by White Hawk
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2837

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

Only two days to go now, if you want to try something new in archery get down to Arrows plus and give this a try it is loads of fun.
If you haven't registered dont worry you can show up on the day.

cheers

Gav
by White Hawk
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE
Replies: 14
Views: 2755

Re: Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE

Hi all, just anote to say the Black Widow is now sold. Thank you to everyone who showed interest.

The Bickerstaffe is still available.

cheers

Gavin
by White Hawk
Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Hapy Birthday Mick Smith!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1928

Re: Hapy Birthday Mick Smith!!!

All the very best for a great Birthday Mick, I hope you treat yourself to something nice.

cheers mate

Gav
by White Hawk
Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE
Replies: 14
Views: 2755

Re: Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE

Hey guys,
I am pretty sure it is right handed but I don't know any more than what I have posted, if you want specific details PM me and I'll forward his details to you. I have got plenty of interest so far so don't muck around if your serious :D

cheers

Gav
by White Hawk
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:55 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE
Replies: 14
Views: 2755

Bikerstaffe ELB and Black Widow TD recurve FOR SALE

Hi all, a friend of mine is selling the following and I offered to assist him with it by posting the details here for him. If you are interested in the following PM me and I will forward his contact details, he is based in Melbourne. He is selling them due to a cronic injury that now prevents him fr...
by White Hawk
Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2837

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

yes indeed it was a hell of a lot of fun, and something brand new... I think you will enjoy it asparky... finding new ways to test our archery skills is always a hoot!
by White Hawk
Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:38 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2837

Re: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

Hi Troy, I dug up a few photos from last year. The concept was one we put together at the Black Griffins to see if we could find a format to test our 3D and field skills in an indoor setting. We are always looking for new ways to play old games...! See 'battle clout' for more details, that came form...
by White Hawk
Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2837

Arrows plus - Indoor Safari 2011

Hi all, just wanted to let you all know that the Indoor Safari we trialed and hosted last year will be on again! This is an innovative event and stretches the boundaires of how an indoor facility can be used. Arrows plus is generously hosting this event again and it is a alot of fun. Test your field...
by White Hawk
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: brand new Toelke bow.
Replies: 17
Views: 4109

Re: brand new Toelke bow.

They are real keepers Simon, I, like Mick, bought one several years ago and have not used another bow since. Perfect in every sense. Great asthetics, excellent performance, whisper quite and smooooooth as. Dan's service is always on the money and your experience is the same as mine. Custom job at my...
by White Hawk
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows
Replies: 47
Views: 13879

Re: STEVE STRATTON MASTERCLASS - Warbow and English longbows

Update re: Stratton visit Some goods new to just to hand, Steve is 100% confirmed, booked, ticketed and very excited to be visiting us down under for this unique seminar. There is limited space for a few more people if anyone missed the cut off, contact details are on the flyer at the start of this ...
by White Hawk
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Any archery clubs...
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Re: Any archery clubs...

Hey Dodger,
have a look at the Phoenix archery club in Frankston. They are an indoor club but judging by the pic on their website they cater for younger archer so it might be the go for your mates daugther.

http://www.phoenixarcheryclub.org.au

hope that helps

cheers

Gav
by White Hawk
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: 2011 Australia day weekend - LB100 Classic - cancelled :-(
Replies: 7
Views: 2044

Re: 2011 Australia day weekend - LB100 Classic - cancelled :-(

that's a shame Steve, we had the Black Griffin war machine all fire up for the event. A good decision given the conditions though.
Please keep us in the loop when a new date is set and we will certainly support the event.

cheers mate

Gav
by White Hawk
Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: morrison bows for sale ,LAST PRICE REDUCTION
Replies: 32
Views: 5115

Re: morrison bows for sale

Tim, very sorry to hear your health is forcing you out of the sport. We have shared the line for many years now and I always enjoy competing with you. We also have had many, many laughs and that is what I will miss not seeing you at shoots. Maybe in the future things will turn around and we will hav...
by White Hawk
Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:05 am
Forum: Traditional Archery Events
Topic: Roving Mark the greatest form of archery comp ?
Replies: 25
Views: 6490

Re: Roving Mark the greatest form of archery comp ?

Hey Simon, Even though they are the same overall length, it really depends on how they have been tillered, the warbows are tillered to 30" - 32" allowing them the extra length to draw to the ear, the target ELBs like yours and Jacs are only tillered to 28" which is sufficent to produc...