Stalking a stalker!!!
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- Jack Spinks
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Stalking a stalker!!!
I've been busting my ass trying to deck a worthy trophy with my New Stalker Coyote FXT, sure I've taken a few goats but nothing exceptional to Bragg about.. Until yesterday where I heart shot this huge tom from 15m as he circled me.. After an intense whistling session I finally noticed the familiar shape slowly stalking it's way into the area of the so called wounded hare.. At 15m he had me pegged, and luckily as he circled past a tree branch which blinded his view I came to full draw and stepped out from behind my tree which caught his attention but the shaft had hit it's mark.. A short 25m sprint and he was done, a huge cat not far from where I last shot a monster cat..
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
He's a good size moggy alright Jack. Congrats on getting him!
Jeff
Jeff
Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
That's a good size feral for shore, congratulations a worthy trophy for the new stalker Jack.
Cheers Wayno
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
well done Jack another bird killer bites the dust! How you liking the new stalker? Nice bows.
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- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Yeah that stalker is made from redgum from my family farm where I grew up.. Shoots very well when tuned and is a real hunter..
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
You should post up some photos of it Jack so we can see the detail.Jack Spinks wrote:Yeah that stalker is made from redgum from my family farm where I grew up.. Shoots very well when tuned and is a real hunter..
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Good job with the cat mate
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Beauty mate, that's a big Aussie cat for sure.
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- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
For anyone who was interested the cat scored an unofficial 8 4/16ths.. Shot with a 63# Stalker couote FXT and easton powerflights tipped with 190g hair popping sharp ribtek
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
For anyone who is interested the cat scored an unofficial 8 4/16ths, shot with a 63# stalker coyote FXT , easton shafts and hair popping sharp 190g ribtek
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
That combo did the job well mate
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that's a good cat Jack!. Re the red gum in the Stalker did you send the wood over to the US to have it made? also did you take the option of the longbow limbs as well as the static tip?
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- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Yeah I spoke to south cox in bendigo during the expo and we got talking about how I've always wanted a bow made from the wood that surrounds my family farm, we run a firewood business so wood wasn't hard to find, packaged it all up and sent her across along with some burl which makes up the limb veneers.. I like the idea of being able to change to longbow limbs without changing the riser
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
great stuff Jack. I've just received a takedown from US in a bow swap and it was made from walnut and wild Pecan from the makers farm. It makes it just a little bit more special.
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- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Yeah that's it mate, it means no matter where I am in the world hunting I'll always have a piece of home with me
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
That's one cracker of a Cat, great shot and great photo's. 8 4/16 is just under Australian Record for ABA, truly a great Trophy. Well Done
- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Yeah unfortunately this cat is much smaller than the last big cat I shot in the same area about 8months earlier which I never bothered scoring and lost the skull.. I'm no good at scoring as I'm new to it but had another score this morning and came up with 8 6/16ths so it's being sent away to be measured by an accredited scorer so we know for sure how big he is.
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
I saw the first photo and thought, big cat, scrolled down and seen the pic of Jack holding it and thought, gee that's a bloody big big cat. Bit of real tiger in that cat, LOL. Nice job.
- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
yeah he was big on the body not so much skull wise compared to his body mass, but still a fine trophy
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Great job grounding the big cat Jack, congratulations.
- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Hey guys, my cat has been measured by Dave Whiting from trophy takers with an official score of 8 4/16ths the new #1 trophy takers feral cat..
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Top stuff Jack! Love ya work mate!
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Congrats mate
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Well done Jack.
Cheers... Rod
Cheers... Rod
- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Thanks boys, it's good to see a #1 taken with a bent stick
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
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Hey Jack
I confess I have a picture of the first cat you posted to show mates what a real ferel cat looks like!!!
I love your work mate ....awesome.
I just wish i could put in the time and hard work you appreciate to do such quality hunting.
I confess I have a picture of the first cat you posted to show mates what a real ferel cat looks like!!!
I love your work mate ....awesome.
I just wish i could put in the time and hard work you appreciate to do such quality hunting.
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- Jack Spinks
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Re: Stalking a stalker!!!
Hazard go for it mate, show them how us trad fellas roll some people mY think I spent countless hours hunting but in all reality I play footy so it takes up a lot of my time and I barely get to hunt for anymore than 5hours at a time, maybe a quick walk Sunday for recovery after footy but other than that, I'm lacking properties and time to really put in the hard yards.. Although tonight I did walk about 12km looking for foxes and didn't see one but that's speed hunting for you when time isn't on your side.. But I believe If you make an effort eventually you'll paint the right picture and come home with the goods.. Thanks for your support as always
PSA Black Widow 68# - Samick Devastator 60# - Samick Squall 60# - Carbon Express heritage 350s - Ribteks, Woodsmans
" Puts anything down hard and fast"
" Puts anything down hard and fast"