The Victorian High Country Hunt - 1-3 October 2005
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- Mick Smith
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Mick
Look at the positive side. At least after you've paid for the petrol, your other expenses will be minimal. It will still be a cheap trip compared to some.
Once you see our smiling faces, you'll know it was all worth it.
Mick
Look at the positive side. At least after you've paid for the petrol, your other expenses will be minimal. It will still be a cheap trip compared to some.
Once you see our smiling faces, you'll know it was all worth it.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
- Mick Smith
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I've been thinking Mick, would it be any advantage for you to drive to Geelong, leave your car at my place and then go with Erron and I up to Corryong. It would mean that I would have to leave the Suzuki at home and take the Commodore, but I don't think we would miss out too much by not having the Suzuki 4WD at the hunt. There would be other 4WDs there to run us out to the starting point for a hunt, if necessary.
Let me know, if you're interested. I'll be leaving at about 2pm on the Friday at this stage and picking up Erron in Melbourne.
Mick
Let me know, if you're interested. I'll be leaving at about 2pm on the Friday at this stage and picking up Erron in Melbourne.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
Thanks for the offer Mick.
Only thing is that I need to buy my deer hunting license that day is there any where around your area that I can do this before arriving at your place??
Also do ya think your gonna get all our gear in your dunnydoor? or do you have roof racks?
Only thing is that I need to buy my deer hunting license that day is there any where around your area that I can do this before arriving at your place??
Also do ya think your gonna get all our gear in your dunnydoor? or do you have roof racks?
Bow Hunting is my Passion.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
- Mick Smith
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Mick
You could buy your deer licence at anyone of a number of towns on the way. Colac, the next city to the west of Geelong has an office where you could buy it, I think.
No mate the commodore doesn't have roof racks. It's just an ordinary VT sedan. We'd have to travel pretty light. I could fit all my gear into one rucksack, if needed, apart from my bow and stuff.
I'll send you a PM about any details. The feasibility of the idea depends on how much stuff we will be taking. It's only a couple of nights, so we don't need all that much gear. The boot's pretty big. The bows would ride in the passenger compartment along with the overflow of gear that won't fit in the boot.
Mick
You could buy your deer licence at anyone of a number of towns on the way. Colac, the next city to the west of Geelong has an office where you could buy it, I think.
No mate the commodore doesn't have roof racks. It's just an ordinary VT sedan. We'd have to travel pretty light. I could fit all my gear into one rucksack, if needed, apart from my bow and stuff.
I'll send you a PM about any details. The feasibility of the idea depends on how much stuff we will be taking. It's only a couple of nights, so we don't need all that much gear. The boot's pretty big. The bows would ride in the passenger compartment along with the overflow of gear that won't fit in the boot.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
- Mick Smith
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On ya Sparra!
A butt made from a boogy board...thats a good idea.
I dunno about the steel pig though. What is it? Does it have a hole where the vitals are, but if you're slightly out with your aim, your arrow smashes to pieces on the steel? It certainly sounds challenging, with severe repercussions for a "wounding" shot. It sounds like fun though.
Mick
A butt made from a boogy board...thats a good idea.
I dunno about the steel pig though. What is it? Does it have a hole where the vitals are, but if you're slightly out with your aim, your arrow smashes to pieces on the steel? It certainly sounds challenging, with severe repercussions for a "wounding" shot. It sounds like fun though.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
Sparra does this pig have the vitals in sections that are added in till there is just a small hole.
At our club we start with 3 arrows each shooting from 20m, if first arrow goes through great stop shooting. Once all have either got an arrow through or smashed all 3 the next piece is put in reducing the target hole size. Start shooting again if first arrow goes through great if not shoot second or 3rd arrow and so on till the last piece is in place. Who ever is left with arrow/s in one piece move back a couple of meters each time until we have a winner.
Make sence?
At our club we start with 3 arrows each shooting from 20m, if first arrow goes through great stop shooting. Once all have either got an arrow through or smashed all 3 the next piece is put in reducing the target hole size. Start shooting again if first arrow goes through great if not shoot second or 3rd arrow and so on till the last piece is in place. Who ever is left with arrow/s in one piece move back a couple of meters each time until we have a winner.
Make sence?
Bow Hunting is my Passion.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
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- Mick Smith
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I've just given all my old arras to my boy. I cut most of them down to his draw length. I've only got my favourites left, but I could bring a few of my older practice arrows. If I break them (and I surely will), I'll have to make some new ones.
Mick
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
Jindy I may look stupid but I ain't crazy enough to shoot my nice woods at a steel pig (unless it's a real pig with lead shot in it's ass). I'll be using some old cut and shut carbons.
Erron dont' stress about not having enough room as I'll be heading over on my own as MickS has to be back Sunday night for work on Monday and I have been granted leave by the minister for war and finances till Monday so I'm going to make the most of this trip as I don't know when the next one will be.
So MickS thanks very much for the offer of travelling with you and Erron.
Erron dont' stress about not having enough room as I'll be heading over on my own as MickS has to be back Sunday night for work on Monday and I have been granted leave by the minister for war and finances till Monday so I'm going to make the most of this trip as I don't know when the next one will be.
So MickS thanks very much for the offer of travelling with you and Erron.
Bow Hunting is my Passion.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
- Mick Smith
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- Mick Smith
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Well. I've been practicing like hell in the backyard. I've got this nightmareish image of all my good arrows lying broken at the base of a steel pig. What's even more scary is that after all this practice, I now know that image will almost certainly become a reality.
I hope that pig has a gigantic hole!!!
Mick
I hope that pig has a gigantic hole!!!
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
- Mick Smith
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- Mick Smith
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OK fellas, we're getting close to "D" day now. This time next week we'll all be sitting around the campfire telling tall tales about how we nearly bagged a huge sambar or a monster billy goat.
If anyone needs or wants a lift, please let it be known on this forum. There will be members travelling in from all points of the compass, so a ride shouldn't be a problem.
I've been spending the day sorting through my gear, trying to decide what's going and what's not. I'm laid up with the flu at the moment. I'm almost certain I will be fully over it before next weekend. I bloody hope so anyway!! I'm still hoping to feel well enough tomorrow to give a few bunnies a scare.
I think there will be about 12 or so of us camped, nice and snug, next the the creek, next Friday night. I for one, am sure looking forward to it. Dunno about the steel pig though.
For anyone still wanting maps emailed to them, it's not too late. Just let me know.
I want to remind all members travelling to the VHCH, it could be a busy time on the roads with school holidays. Please drive carefully, we need all our traditional bowhunters in one piece.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there.
Mick
If anyone needs or wants a lift, please let it be known on this forum. There will be members travelling in from all points of the compass, so a ride shouldn't be a problem.
I've been spending the day sorting through my gear, trying to decide what's going and what's not. I'm laid up with the flu at the moment. I'm almost certain I will be fully over it before next weekend. I bloody hope so anyway!! I'm still hoping to feel well enough tomorrow to give a few bunnies a scare.
I think there will be about 12 or so of us camped, nice and snug, next the the creek, next Friday night. I for one, am sure looking forward to it. Dunno about the steel pig though.
For anyone still wanting maps emailed to them, it's not too late. Just let me know.
I want to remind all members travelling to the VHCH, it could be a busy time on the roads with school holidays. Please drive carefully, we need all our traditional bowhunters in one piece.
I'm looking forward to seeing you there.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
Erron,
My Dad gave me some advice once for times like these......
1. Slow down. It will only take a second longer.
2. Stop worrying about what you haven't done and look at what you have, the rest will present itself.
and 3. No matter how broke a situation seems to be, there ain't nuthin sticky tape can't fix.
Buford
My Dad gave me some advice once for times like these......
1. Slow down. It will only take a second longer.
2. Stop worrying about what you haven't done and look at what you have, the rest will present itself.
and 3. No matter how broke a situation seems to be, there ain't nuthin sticky tape can't fix.
Buford
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- Mick Smith
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BAD NEWS
Well guys much to my disapointment I may not be able to go to the VHCH. Just got a phone call from the people that I've been getting my work from and told that they have no more work and not to come in tomorrow, as the company they get their contracts from have gone into recievership. So they can't pay the guys I work for and therefor they cant' pay me even for the work I have already done last week. So I don't even know how we are gonna put food on the table this week let alone me coming over for the hunt
But there is always hope so we are praying hard that things work out.
Well guys much to my disapointment I may not be able to go to the VHCH. Just got a phone call from the people that I've been getting my work from and told that they have no more work and not to come in tomorrow, as the company they get their contracts from have gone into recievership. So they can't pay the guys I work for and therefor they cant' pay me even for the work I have already done last week. So I don't even know how we are gonna put food on the table this week let alone me coming over for the hunt
But there is always hope so we are praying hard that things work out.
Bow Hunting is my Passion.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
My wife says it's my Obsession.
Either way I'm happy.
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- Mick Smith
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Mick I hope your financial situation works out in a beneficial way. I'm sure that in the long run, it will.
If this means you won't be able to make it to the hunt, that's a real setback. I know you were planning a hunt earlier this year that didn't pan out either. It would have been nice for you (and us) to have been able to compensate you for that, by enjoying a few days in the high country by way of a consolation prize. It seems not even that will be possible now.
What a bummer!!!
Mick
If this means you won't be able to make it to the hunt, that's a real setback. I know you were planning a hunt earlier this year that didn't pan out either. It would have been nice for you (and us) to have been able to compensate you for that, by enjoying a few days in the high country by way of a consolation prize. It seems not even that will be possible now.
What a bummer!!!
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.