Tropical Stump-Shoot...

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Tropical Stump-Shoot...

#1 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:23 pm

With the quick desert trip behind us, we were back home in the tropical Top End where the monsoon season has transformed the place, giving it life for another year. A stroll looking for pigs and donkeys, which is quite like searching for a needle in a haystack at this time of year, soon degenerated into a tropical-style stump-shoot, with the unfortunate termite mounds copping a hiding. I hope you enjoy these photos.
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#2 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:24 pm

Dave and Tony survey a beaut little swamp - one of thousands...

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#3 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:26 pm

A tiny ant nest being built...

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#4 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:28 pm

Hauling back on the string...

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#5 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:29 pm

We slew many beasts, including moose and grizzly bear, elephant and boar, armadillo and rabbit. Here are just a few of them...

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Tony shot this skinny gofer at an amazing forty yards - flamin' show-off!

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#6 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:31 pm

Before too long, a ghastly game of "Smash-your-mate's-arrow" began, with each of us taking turns to shoot first, and much anxiety as the other fellows take their shot at your arrow. Happily, no arrows were actually killed...

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However, one of Tony's gaudy arrows did receive a scrape from one of mine...

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#7 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:33 pm

It being cyclone season and all, I had the misfortune of a sudden gust blowing a tree into my arrow's path as I tried to shoot through a gap...

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#8 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:35 pm

Ben it looks lush up there looks like fun hunting those ant hills :wink: ............Rod
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#9 Post by otis.drum » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:40 pm

looks like a good time....photos don't show the heat though. how hot over there right now. stinking over here!

this must be an anual thing is it ben, i seem to remember a similar thread from you this time last year. plenty of large game taken on that trip if i remember correctly :mrgreen:
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#10 Post by Roadie » Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:46 pm

Hi Ben, some great photo's, what about some cane toads, did you see any, used to enjoy busting them with the old arrow, lot more fun than busting termite mounds. Anyway Happy New Year to you Ben. Cheers Roadie.
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#11 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:13 pm

Great photos Ben and I can just see you all had a lot of fun!!! It certainly is a good way to spend a couple of hours. I notice your hat brim has the string clearance curl to. :D
I had the misfortune of a sudden gust blowing a tree into my arrow's path as I tried to shoot through a gap...
What's that saying, pull the other one....... :lol:

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#12 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:36 pm

What you actually don't know about Ben's attack on the tree and it is evident from the photo was that he was actually standing that close to the tree when he shot and was still amazed that he hit it!!! He's less of an 'instinctive' shooter and more of a 'destructive' shooter
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#13 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:39 pm

Rascal! Scoundrel! Scally-wag!

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#14 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:40 pm

:lol: :lol:
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#15 Post by muntries » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:07 pm

Oh that nice lush green stuff! Could we have some of that down here in Western Vic?
"With staff in hand, the hunter stood on Radholme's dewy lawn" The Hunters Song (Olde Lancashire Poem) by Richard Parkinson.
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#16 Post by ivorycollector » Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:19 am

Great to be out and about if it meant hunting those elusive anthills...
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#17 Post by excelpoint » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:21 am

Now thats good fun.
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#18 Post by Cody Roiter » Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:53 am

Great pics mate.. Makes me want to move there even more...

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