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Solo Saluki...

#1 Post by Guy Layton » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:10 pm

Hi guys,

I thought a few may like to see a couple of pictures of my three day solo hunt last weekend in the mountains... :D

The main purpose of the trip was to try and grab a late season fallow buck.... but it wasn't to be on this occasion.... :( I managed to see a few nice does while driving into the property and I had a couple spook by those pain in the backside Roos.... :evil:

Here is camp for a couple of nights..... I must admit.... it wasn't that cold....... It was bloody freezing.... :lol:
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I managed to see heaps of pig sign on this property, but they seemed to be avoiding me.... :lol:
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I managed to flick and arrow into this nice young ginger boar camped under a tree with his mates..... I thought the arrow was a little far back at first, but when he jumped up and showed me his exit wound.... I knew he was a goner...! :D
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I passed up heaps of opportunities on young billies, nannies and kids..... but I couldn't help have a shot at this fella... although he isn't the biggest Billy by most standards, the situation just felt right.... The wind was blowing a gale and the thistles were thick... I knew I had to get in close on this one..... I managed to get into about 8 meters and let him have it through both shoulders.... he was down and out within 15 meters...
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Although the game I took over this hunt wasn't the biggest and the best by most peoples standards... I still managed to have a top time walking about out in the scrub by myself.... :mrgreen:

Cheers Guy... :D
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#2 Post by blu-dog » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:20 pm

Great memories there Guy...can't beat that!
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#3 Post by bear74 » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:25 pm

excellent stuff Guy, great pics. got any pics of your camp setup?
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#4 Post by piggy » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:26 pm

Some great pictures and nice looking bow, a Ginger Boar Cool!
What's the details on the bow?

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#5 Post by hazard » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:27 pm

Guy there was nothing wrong with that trip! you even colour co-ordinated the boar to your bow, as Steve said a 'Ranga" hope he doesn't take offence at knocking him of :wink: Great pickies
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#6 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:00 pm

Congrats on ya boar and billy mate! I loved the photos; well done. The pigs sure have done a bit of ploughing in places. :D

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#7 Post by slvrslngr » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:02 pm

Most excellent! Great weekend trip for you!
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#8 Post by longbow steve » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:57 am

Nice Ranga Guy! looks like a cousin of mine :) .
It's good for the head to get out alone hey.
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#9 Post by GrahameA » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:15 am

Hi Guy.

Even better as you used the Saluki. Any feedback from Lukas?
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#10 Post by UPTHETOP » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:02 am

Guy great trip and good to see the new bow in action.
Nice little ginger boar gotta be happy with that.

Great to see the mountains in the back ground of those pics, it certainly is good camping weather of late.

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#11 Post by Nephew » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:08 am

Good stuff, Guy, thanks for that. What sort of arras are you using there?
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#12 Post by Jeffro » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:34 pm

nice ranga you got there Guy.
Is that a new bow mate?
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#13 Post by Benny Nganabbarru » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:01 pm

Awesome!
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#14 Post by Guy Layton » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:44 pm

Thanks for your kind comments guys.... I cant wait for the next adventure... :mrgreen:
bear74 wrote:excellent stuff Guy, great pics. got any pics of your camp setup?
Thanks Bear... No mate, I didn't have anything too spectacular... just camped in the tent with the swag.... I was lucky enough to camp at my car, so the hilux tail gate was my kitchen bench... :D

piggy wrote:Some great pictures and nice looking bow, a Ginger Boar Cool!
What's the details on the bow?

Cheers Mate.
Thanks mate... the bow is a Saluki Scythian 58'' long 56# @ 28'' Its a nice bit of gear... :D

hazard wrote:Guy there was nothing wrong with that trip! you even colour co-ordinated the boar to your bow, as Steve said a 'Ranga" hope he doesn't take offence at knocking him of :wink: Great pickies
Thanks mate, don't get me wrong... I had a ball...! :mrgreen:

Stickbow Hunter wrote:Congrats on ya boar and billy mate! I loved the photos; well done. The pigs sure have done a bit of ploughing in places. :D

Jeff
Thanks Jeff... Yes the pigs have been very active in that area and there are some big boys amongst them too... :D I went for another hunt today at another property and found loads of pig sign again.... they must on the increase in these areas... :mrgreen:

longbow steve wrote:Nice Ranga Guy! looks like a cousin of mine :) .
It's good for the head to get out alone hey.
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Thanks Steve... Your not wrong, I would recommend it to anyone.... you get time to think about the things in life you normally don't seem to get the time too...!

GrahameA wrote:Hi Guy.

Even better as you used the Saluki. Any feedback from Lukas?
Hi Grahame, Lukas loved the pictures... :D And my new Saluki should be here in the next month or so....! :mrgreen:

UPTHETOP wrote:Guy great trip and good to see the new bow in action.
Nice little ginger boar gotta be happy with that.
Great to see the mountains in the back ground of those pics, it certainly is good camping weather of late.

Cheers Wayno
Thanks Wayno, those hills defiantly give you a workout... I am still paying for it...!!!! :(

Moreton wrote:Good stuff, Guy, thanks for that. What sort of arras are you using there?
Hi Moreton, thanks mate.... The arrows are a Footed Wallace Wood.... they are hoop pine footed with Jarrah... Sue and Steve do an amazing job with them.... Its great, they do all the hard work making the raw shaft and I get the easy bit... finishing and busting them...! :lol:

Jeffro wrote:nice ranga you got there Guy.

Is that a new bow mate?
Thanks Jeffro, the new new bow will be here in a month or so.... :mrgreen:
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#15 Post by Flatliner » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:38 pm

Thats the stuff Guy, good for the soul a little solitude :) . well done.

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#16 Post by wal » Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:56 pm

Cool, good stuff mate, thanks for sharing

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#17 Post by GrahameA » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:25 am

Morning All.
Guy Layton wrote:
GrahameA wrote:Even better as you used the Saluki. Any feedback from Lukas?
Hi Grahame, Lukas loved the pictures... :D And my new Saluki should be here in the next month or so....! :mrgreen:
Jealousy is thy name "Saluki"? :roll: Will you be bringing the Saluki to the Hawkesbury Shoot? :D
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#18 Post by Guy Layton » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:21 pm

Flatliner wrote:Thats the stuff Guy, good for the soul a little solitude :) . well done.

Rob.
Too true...! :D
GrahameA wrote:Morning All.
Guy Layton wrote:
GrahameA wrote:Even better as you used the Saluki. Any feedback from Lukas?
Hi Grahame, Lukas loved the pictures... :D And my new Saluki should be here in the next month or so....! :mrgreen:
Jealousy is thy name "Saluki"? :roll: Will you be bringing the Saluki to the Hawkesbury Shoot? :D
Grahame, Both the Saluki's will be there mate..... you are more then welcome to shoot them....! 8)

Cheers Guy
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