Norseman Selfbow Blooded..

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Norseman Selfbow Blooded..

#1 Post by Guy Layton » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:39 pm

Hi Guys,

I thought you may like to have look at the Norseman selfbows first hunt... :biggrin:

As I entered the property late on the first afternoon I was confronted with a few goats feeding and a little mob of pigs heading towards my truck... No shots offered though... :sad:
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The next morning I found myself hunting an area I had only hunted once before, I stumbled across a sow that had not long given birth to her litter... she didn’t want to go, but she knew she had no choice... I left the suckers where they lay, but on return an hour later all but one had been taken by what I can only assume were foxes...
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Not long after leaving the sow and suckers, I spotted a couple of nice billies feeding on the next range... I managed to get into about 10m of both them with the black and white one presenting a nice broadside shot... So… I let him have one...! The billy went down and the Norseman had it first kill... You RIPPER…! I know it wasn’t a record breaker, but still just as rewarding... :mrgreen:
After taking a few photos I headed to the top of the hill and gave Nick Lintern a call to tell him about the hunt...! He was wrapped and was very congratulating.... I love calling the bowyers when there bows get there first kill... I’m sure it must be very rewarding for them too...! 8)
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I managed to get close to a few more pigs that day, but no shot offered again... these two sows feeding and facing back toward me… just weren’t an option for a shot... :sad: but still nice to be up close and personal with them... 8)

Cheers Guy... :biggrin:
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The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is no where as important as being able to place it in the correct spot....!
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#2 Post by rodlonq » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:02 pm

Congrats on blooding the Norseman Guy. I reckon Nick would be very proud of his workmanship doing its job in the hands of a keen hunter, well done to you both. Once again a good story and beaut pictures.

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#3 Post by Roadie » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:11 pm

Great Story Guy, I know Nick would be Chuffed. Cheers Roadie.
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#4 Post by hazard » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:13 pm

Congrats Guy!! :biggrin:

Great pickies & story! Doing Nick proud.

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#5 Post by Bill » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:48 pm

8) well done Guy, congratulations some nice pics
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#6 Post by Buranurra » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:49 pm

Great pics, great story, great bow - bloody great!
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#7 Post by bigbob » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:00 pm

Great result for a great bow and a happy hunter :wink: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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#8 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:02 pm

Congrats on the successful hunt Guy!!! It's good to see some great photos added with the story too. :biggrin:

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#9 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:30 pm

Top story Guy,love the pics.... :biggrin:
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#10 Post by clinton miller » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:34 pm

nice job! what's the equipment specs?
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#11 Post by Gilly » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:44 am

Great pics! well done Guy, the bow is beautiful.
Nick builds a great one!
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#12 Post by longbow steve » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:20 am

Awesome Guy, How did it feel to be out there with a selfbow? I assume thats the bow Nick made you a while back? Cheers Steve
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#13 Post by jcm » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:39 am

Good One Guy.
Thanks for posting.
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#14 Post by wishsong » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:31 am

Nice Guy .... great pics , great bow and a successful trip .

Thanks for posting !
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#15 Post by longbowinfected » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:02 am

Good on you for sharing Guy. Well done.

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Re: Norseman Selfbow Blooded..

#16 Post by Guy Layton » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:12 pm

Thanks Guys for all your kind words... :biggrin:
clinton miller wrote:nice job! what's the equipment specs?
Hi Clinton, the bow is 68 inch 60# @ 28 inches... I’m loving it...!
Here is a link to some more photos mate... http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11594

When’s your selfy getting out for a run..?
longbow steve wrote:Awesome Guy, How did it feel to be out there with a selfbow? I assume that’s the bow Nick made you a while back? Cheers Steve
Hi Steve, Mate.. As I said to Clinton, I’m loving the bow... :biggrin: When I plugged that billy, I could have smoked the white billy alongside him too...! The bow is that quite its criminal... :lol: I could have taken a few shots on game in the 15-20m mark, but I told myself at the start of the trip to only take shots 10m and under... On a few occasions I was caught with game staring at me while I had my bow arm held up in shooting position... on those occasions the bow did start to get a bit heavy.... maybe I’m just a wimp...! :lol:

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#17 Post by Guy Layton » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:14 pm

Sorry Clinton, that link doesn't have any picture anymore... :sad: Ill have to re post them for you...!

Cheers Guy

Hi Clinton, Photos back up now...! :biggrin:
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#18 Post by clinton miller » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:40 pm

cheers guy.

i've just got to make arrows now. no mean feat! i have bamboo to straighten etc. the hard part will be tuning. i'll have to tune each individual arrow. i'll tune with steel field points then make a stone point to match that weight.

good to see someone actually hunt with a selfbow. good work
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#19 Post by longbow steve » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:59 am

Hi Steve, Mate.. As I said to Clinton, I’m loving the bow... When I plugged that billy, I could have smoked the white billy alongside him too...! The bow is that quite its criminal... I could have taken a few shots on game in the 15-20m mark, but I told myself at the start of the trip to only take shots 10m and under... On a few occasions I was caught with game staring at me while I had my bow arm held up in shooting position... on those occasions the bow did start to get a bit heavy.... maybe I’m just a wimp...!
Yeah mine is very quiet as well :smile:. I too have set myself a 10m limit for the selfbow. Yes you are a wimp :lol: I reckon I am the same at the moment regarding bow weight :smile: . Cheers Steve
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