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by matt61
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: whistling in foxes
Replies: 22
Views: 3271

Re: whistling in foxes

Hi Mick Jeff and Timbow thanks for the complements, thats the bow I was shooting with at Wildwoods comp at Bows Arrows & bits this year Mick.I took plenty of photos when I got the fox,that one I thought was the best.Have A look At Cascades website on http://www. cascadebow.com/ Steve Gorr makes ...
by matt61
Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: whistling in foxes
Replies: 22
Views: 3271

Re: whistling in foxes

The first fox with the Cascade recurve.
The first fox with the Cascade recurve.
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by matt61
Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: whistling in foxes
Replies: 22
Views: 3271

Re: whistling in foxes

I have one of those remote controlled Cass creek calls Mick but it sounds like a wererabbit and a lot like fighting wallabies.Which I think is scaring the foxes away as I hav'nt had any come to it.I modified my mini cass creek call this week and have got rid of the wires and foot switch.I went to Bu...
by matt61
Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: whistling in foxes
Replies: 22
Views: 3271

Re: whistling in foxes

The call that I use is a mini Cass creek call that I have modified so that I can work it with a foot pedal. I dont use it only I start whistling with a button whistle and once I see a fox coming then I use the mini call at the last few seconds so the fox is not looking at me when I draw back.I only ...
by matt61
Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Hunting & Fishing
Topic: whistling in foxes
Replies: 22
Views: 3271

Re: whistling in foxes

I shot a nice dog fox this afternoon,an outback broadhead through the chest at ten feet .Finally blooded the Cascade recurve after much trying and dissapointment.I saw four foxes, had two come to the whistle,missed the first one but nailed the second. :lol:
by matt61
Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB - Selway R/Hide RH 5 arra side bolt quiver.
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Re: WTB - Selway R/Hide RH 5 arra side bolt quiver.

Selway are great to deal with direct.Over ten years ago I asked them a question about getting a quickdetach longbow quiver,about four days later the quiver arrived at my door with a letter from Gordy Mickens saying send us the money or some Aussie souvenirs , I was stunned. So I sent him some souven...
by matt61
Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: The Ozbow Trade Blanket
Topic: WTB - Selway R/Hide RH 5 arra side bolt quiver.
Replies: 3
Views: 743

Re: WTB - Selway R/Hide RH 5 arra side bolt quiver.

Are you chasing a sidemount quiver which attaches by screwing into inserts in the side of your bows riser or the type that fits under the limb bolts on a T/D recurve.I would go direct to Selway,I spoke to them last week about getting a replacement foam and a six arrow rail and six arrow clips for ca...
by matt61
Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cleaning carbons
Replies: 3
Views: 828

Re: cleaning carbons

Coach. I bought some goldtip 3555's secondhand of a bloke to try and they have vanes glued on them.So I dont know what the glue is, but I will try your steaming trick and see how that works.
Thanks
Matt
by matt61
Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: cleaning carbons
Replies: 3
Views: 828

cleaning carbons

Can anyone give me some tips on removing old feathers and vanes from carbon arrows and not damaging the shafts :?: Thanks
Matt
by matt61
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: String puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2517

Re: String puzzle

I dont think its the bow, at a club flu flu shoot I let quite a few fellas shoot with it and they all said what beautiful smooth shooting bow.I tried shooting 2018,s 2114,s 2115,s but found that 2016,s shot the best out of it.I don,t know what could be wrong with the bows,the only reason I can think...
by matt61
Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: String puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2517

Re: String puzzle

Thanks for the tips fellas.The new string was dacron,I shot thousands of arrows with it, it went in the bin.I only draw 47# at my draw length with the Bighorn a legacy of breaking my left arm twice so far in my life and am unable to fully straighten it,I am right handed and shoot three under.The noc...
by matt61
Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: String puzzle
Replies: 19
Views: 2517

String puzzle

I have a 52" Bighorn T/D recurve that shoots beautifully with the eighteen strand flemish tri colour dacron string it had on it when I got it from the US.But if I put on the fifteen strand flemish string that I made it shoots crap.The bow is 55# at 28.5" and I shoot 2016 aluminiums and my ...
by matt61
Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Sambar Cull
Replies: 61
Views: 7109

Re: Sambar Cull

Woody you did not read what I wrote very carefully, in the first line I used the word "teams" that is the plural form meaning "many" ie two teams or one hundred teams. As for getting Sambar out the bush I personally have got three out whole minus the guts with one other hunter.Al...
by matt61
Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Sambar Cull
Replies: 61
Views: 7109

Re: Sambar Cull

Maybe it could be done by teams of eight hunters each carrying twoway radios and GPS,S .Once a samber is taken the team is called to the location using the GPS,S and the sambar can be carried out whole or in peices by the team, guts and all,so the meat can be utilised and the offal disposed of away ...
by matt61
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:55 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: blunts
Replies: 25
Views: 2361

Re: blunts

Coach I,ve only been a member of ABA for eleven Years.So is it banned in Tassie or not
by matt61
Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: blunts
Replies: 25
Views: 2361

Re: blunts

I was at an ABA shoot today and we were discussing turkey hunting on King island, one of our group said that bowhunting is banned in Tasmania. Can anyone confirm or deny that for me please :?: . Your home address made me think to ask Coolhippy. The fellow saying that, has been a member of ABA for ov...
by matt61
Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:04 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Sambar Cull
Replies: 61
Views: 7109

Re: Sambar Cull

I just read that story in the Herald Sun and I'm now to scared to drink the water here because the so called expert who wrote the story reckons that those four hundred Sambar will provide 100,000 tonnes of meat. Must be something in the water :lol:
by matt61
Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Auscam leaf suit
Replies: 21
Views: 3057

Re: Auscam leaf suit

When I go hunting in my bareskin rug all the animals run like hell and other hunters threaten to skin me so I have to hide it under a leafsuit :lol:. Also hunting naked is dangerous did any of you see the fella on the tv who went behind a tree for the call of nature and had a brown snake bite him on...
by matt61
Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Auscam leaf suit
Replies: 21
Views: 3057

Re: Auscam leaf suit

I swear by leafsuits Coach,you cant beat them in my opinion.I just tried to explain why but my computer dropped out, so heres a short reply. I have had all types of animals stand looking mesmerised because they can't workout what their looking at, thats proof enough for me that they good value when ...
by matt61
Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:45 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Auscam leaf suit
Replies: 21
Views: 3057

Re: Auscam leaf suit

Jape I have one very similar in colour to that allready and I think its too light a colour. I test them by hanging them in the bushes and looking at them from about twenty meters. I also have a Bug master suit which has sewn on hood which is a good idea as I have lost many hoods, but it has a really...
by matt61
Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Re: Barbed Broadheads

Thanks for the apology Coach, I appreciate it.I was only trying to point out that particular broadhead in the magazine would attract bad press,nothing else.
Thanks
Matt
by matt61
Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Re: Barbed Broadheads

The point I was trying to make was that this type of broadhead only attracts bad *PR* for all of us involved in bowhunting and this is highlighted by it being pointed out that they have been banned in many states in the US.And i'm sure Cashy is savvy enough to not blindly advertise a product just be...
by matt61
Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Auscam leaf suit
Replies: 21
Views: 3057

Re: Auscam leaf suit

I have three different coloured leafsuits,but none of them blend in really well. The only colour suit that comes close I have seen is Realtree hardwood. As for a ghilli suit Chris I think I would find it to hot to walk around in.And Coolhippy I do have bag full of auscam material and have thought ab...
by matt61
Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Re: Barbed Broadheads

The reason why I raised this subject was my concern at seeing this type of broadhead being promoted by a locally produced magazine.And as can be seen by the responses it is an issue of concern and that's among'st members of the bowhunting fraternity. Maybe that locally produced magazines need to loo...
by matt61
Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Auscam leaf suit
Replies: 21
Views: 3057

Auscam leaf suit

Can anyone tell me where I can get a leafsuit as close as possible to auscam in colour. :?:
Thanks
Matt
by matt61
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Re: Barbed Broadheads

I dont wish to shoot this type of head Jeff, the reason why I asked this question is that I was reading my copy of Bowhunting Down Under and in the Tech Tawk section they show a mechanical broadhead for small game. And looking at the design I would call it a barbed broadhead as the blades open by sl...
by matt61
Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Re: Barbed Broadheads

A broadhead with with blades like a fish arrow head or a broadhead were the cutting edges finish at the back the blade tapers forward back to the ferrule, not serrated. Coach
by matt61
Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Barbed Broadheads
Replies: 44
Views: 6614

Barbed Broadheads

Is it legal to hunt game or feral animals with barbed broadheads in Australia.I'm do remember being told that the Australian Bowhunting Assoc deems them unethical.
by matt61
Sat May 31, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Shooting The Breeze
Topic: Aluminium arrows being banned
Replies: 20
Views: 2621

Re: Aluminium arrows being banned

As the old saying goes,believe none of what you hear and half of what you see,that is why I posted the question, not having the contacts that other ozbow members have.I would say this rumour has been firmly quashed.
by matt61
Thu May 29, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: draw length of a bow
Replies: 4
Views: 1040

draw length of a bow

I have always thought that you measured a bows draw length from the deepest point of the grip but fellow archer told me it is measured from the front of the riser. :? , which is right,as I set my braceheight from the deepest point of the grip[