Finally took the Phantom out

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Finally took the Phantom out

#1 Post by RobHunter » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:28 pm

Hi all

Finally got out hunting. Went off too Euston NSW on a Massive wheat property, I think it was 80000 odd acres. Most of the time was spent
shooting bang sticks. I did get to stalk one mob of goats. They were originally about 500metres away, but we spooked a roo who in turn
spooked the goats, who ran over a km.

So, off I went tree to tree untill I was out of trees about 40m away. Camo works good... they had no clue I was there. I took a shot, going about 3 inches below the chest of a nice black billy, he stood there looking around to where the arrow landed. Then a rabbit saw me about 5 metres way and bolted straight thru the mob of goats. They ran and didn't stop. As I didn't have a clue where I was I decided to head back to the 4wd.

Disappoint but resonable please at getting a shot off.

I did bag a couple of goats, a feral cat, heaps of rabbits and 2 foxes with Rifles, So it was a great trip. I need to practice at over 20m, once I'm fit again.

My brother has a few photos, but hasn't sent them yet.

Rgds

Rob

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Re: Finally took the Phantom out

#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:55 pm

Seems like the game was more than a bit on edge with all the noise of the bang sticks Rob.

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Re: Finally took the Phantom out

#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:05 pm

Sounds good mate,had a stalk on some goats got the heart pumping a bit good fun :biggrin:

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Re: Finally took the Phantom out

#4 Post by Nephew » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:38 am

Always good to get out mate! :smile:
Lately, if life were treating me any better, I'd be suspicious of it's motives!

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Re: Finally took the Phantom out

#5 Post by RobHunter » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:23 am

Yes Jeff

Plus as we were leaving the property owner told us they had swept thhe property for
goats the night before we got there


rob

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