Post by: Wilderlife on November 19, 2019, 04:00:09 AM
After lots of practice and a handful of unsuccessful stalks, I got it done recently with this billy goat. It was a lot of effort to get it all on film in a spot and stalk scenario but I was determined to make my first animal with a traditional bow something special and document the moment for myself.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/n73QRm.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pnn73QRmj)
Here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWEvrm96IEE&feature=youtu.be
Thank you to everyone on this forum who has helped me in various ways through advice or acquisition of gear. I really do appreciate it. :)
Post by: The-Crow on November 19, 2019, 05:09:26 AM
Great job on the video and well done on your shot!!!
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Deno
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Post by: Wilderlife on November 19, 2019, 01:55:31 PM
Good work way to keep at it....
Couldn't have done it without you, mate!
Post by: A Lex on November 19, 2019, 02:49:26 PM
Extremely well done.
Really pleased for you.
Trad bows really puts the "hunt" back into hunting hey?
Best
Lex
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Post by: Wilderlife on November 20, 2019, 01:58:12 AM
Absolutely fantastic Dylan.I love it, mate.
Extremely well done.
Really pleased for you.
Trad bows really puts the "hunt" back into hunting hey?
Best
Lex
When I first started, just finding game and getting inside 200 yards was a rush, and with this goat, I got into about 60 yards easily and that's when the hunt started.
Post by: Terry Green on November 24, 2019, 08:23:27 PM
Post by: Bisch on November 25, 2019, 08:24:58 AM
Those dang goats made me look pretty stupid when I was over there. Ask Ozzy Clint, he’ll tell ya!!!! I blame it on not having practiced shooting upside down, seeing as how I was on the other side of the world!!!!
Bisch
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Post by: Wilderlife on November 25, 2019, 01:22:42 PM
The farmer at another one of my favourite properties let me know that the billy goats are moving through their place again. On that property, they're fairly seasonal for whatever reason. I was chasing them a lot last summer but couldn't quite get things to go my way. This summer will be different. However, I'm conscious of the fact that most farmers these days are rounding them up and selling them, so if this farmer decides to do that, I'll be very selective in which ones I may decide to shoot.
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Post by: lt-m-grow on November 26, 2019, 11:58:49 AM
You obviously put a lot of work into the video too. Lot's of setups for a self-video. Thanks for sharing.
Post by: Wilderlife on November 27, 2019, 03:44:55 AM
Yes, the video took a bit of time; both at home, and in the field. It's a pain but the more you do when you're out in the field, the easier life is when you get home. I'll get better the more I do it, but as much as I enjoy being a solo hunter, I like taking mates out as well so I can focus on camera duties while they hunt.
In the next couple of months I'll make a heaps of videos about cooking, hunting philosophy, gear, etc. It'll be easier if I move house soon! :)
Post by: Gun on November 27, 2019, 11:35:48 AM
I enjoyed it. Congrats on your first trad kill. Well done!
Post by: Tajue17 on November 27, 2019, 07:30:18 PM
Post by: Wilderlife on November 28, 2019, 05:08:47 AM
I did spend some time getting some decent photos and I'm pleased with the one earlier in this thread. In the hot sun, looking at the back of the camera screen had me feeling the shadows were too harsh, so I dragged him back into the shade where he passed to get some more photos. I sit a bit awkwardly but here's another one for the sake of it.
(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/922/WMBKwF.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pmWMBKwFj)
Post by: Tajue17 on November 28, 2019, 09:02:15 AM
good job though,,,, you broke the sacred ice as they say here so we'll be waiting for more photos.... I love seeing pics about DIY (do it yourself) hunts from other countrys and regions stuff I'll never get to experience so keep em coming!
Post by: Wilderlife on November 28, 2019, 01:24:32 PM
Taking pictures in the middle of the day is difficult and sometimes I'm so hyped up on adrenaline after a shot, I do silly things and the pictures don't turn out too well. With this goat I had the luxury of time as I was never going to eat him.
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