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Title: adventures with my hill (photos).
Post by: Ben Maher on December 09, 2008, 05:38:00 AM
Just worked out how to upload photos. Thought I might share.

Hope you enjoy them,

Ben


  (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/PICT0108.jpg)  

  (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/trip06001.jpg)


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  (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/PICT0079.jpg)
 

(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/211.jpg)
 

(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/PICT0107.jpg)  
 
  (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/PICT0148.jpg)  
 

  (http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp200/benmaher3006/161.jpg)  

(took this fella cleanly two days before this photo. after two days in 42 degree heat he was a bit worse for wear).

photos by ben maher and jason edwards
Title: Re: adventures with my hill (photos).
Post by: DBerrard on December 09, 2008, 06:18:00 AM
Good stuff. Is that one of those feral cats? lol sounds crazy to a yank.  :D
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Post by: nam95 on December 09, 2008, 06:18:00 AM
Great to see my Aussie "mate" showing a bit of his well-deserved bag.

A lot of the pig country here is "bigger than Texas" and many miles might be walked to keep up with a mob.Same for goats.

20,000Acre paddocks are common but of course neither the pigs nor goats observe fences so we have to try and outthink them.FWD's are useless in much of this terrain because of the sandiness of the soil..and if it rains..forget it.
Cheers  Longshot and good hunting
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Post by: LEOPARD on December 09, 2008, 06:21:00 AM
Very nice pics mate! If you've got any more to post, I'd love to see them! I'm getting pumped for my trip up to NT next September!   :)  
Thanks for sharing!   :thumbsup:     :archer:
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Post by: JoeM on December 09, 2008, 07:11:00 AM
Very nice pics!!  Congrats on all the critters.  Joe
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on December 09, 2008, 07:20:00 AM
Finally! Good to see those pictures after hearing about the stories! Ben Maher is a deadly shot - he shot a flying crow out of the sky! Keep up the good work, Ben!
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Post by: vermonster13 on December 09, 2008, 07:21:00 AM
Good to see someone smile in their hero shots. Fun is what it's all about and you sure look to be having fun!
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Post by: Shaun on December 09, 2008, 09:47:00 AM
Nice photos and good looking form on your full draw picture. I gotta get down under sometime and see what you fellows are about.
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Post by: tradtusker on December 09, 2008, 09:58:00 AM
awesome Pics thanks for sharing mate nice shooting with the Hill
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Post by: Jake Allen on December 09, 2008, 10:13:00 AM
Nice collection of critters.
Pretty country, thanks for posting the fine pictures.
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Post by: Kingwouldbe on December 09, 2008, 10:17:00 AM
BM, Thanks for sharing, cool pic's
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Post by: BMN on December 09, 2008, 10:23:00 AM
Great pics! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Trad Man 25 on December 09, 2008, 10:41:00 AM
Nice to see another Hill fan putting some meat on the table, Looks like youv got it sorted, as i just seem to keep mising,   :)  
I think im on 2 rabbits and a pig with my hill,   :)  

Is it a takedown?? Whats yoour poundage??

Thanks for sharing

James
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Post by: Chris Surtees on December 09, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
:thumbsup:     :archer:
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Post by: Rooselk on December 09, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
Great pics...and a very nice Hill bow.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: SpankyNeal on December 09, 2008, 02:44:00 PM
Now that's what i'm talking about! Excellent pics and a nice bow!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bullfrog 1 on December 09, 2008, 03:12:00 PM
Who made your back quiver? Nice.  BILL
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Post by: Wannabe1 on December 09, 2008, 03:20:00 PM
Please, share the specs on your Hill bow. I've  got 2. 1 is 68" and 50#@28". The 2nd one is 66" around 48#@28". Hoping to get a 3rd one soon. Looking at 68" and 43#@29". Just got to wait for Christmas to get over.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Bill Turner on December 09, 2008, 03:25:00 PM
I would also like to hear about your Hill. I shoot a "Wild Boar", 66", 57@28. Took a nice whitetail with it in October. Strongly considering geting another. Congrats and "Keep'um Sharp".
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Post by: Ben Maher on December 09, 2008, 03:45:00 PM
my bow specs tend to be around the 52# @ 27" and my bows are all 68"s. Mostly 1 pce with a couple of t/d's Glad you fellows enjoyed 'em. I've got a bunch more to post,just a matter of sorting through them! There's more hogs,goats,heaps of foxes,a coupie of rabbits and maybe an antlered critter....                  
Nam95...welcome to the 'gang! Any success i've had afield i owe to your patient tutoring! Now dump that Ruger No 1 and string your bow!                                  
Mr Kleinig...knew i'd get round to posting some eventually! Know we need to get some pics of you over a Sambar and me over a couple of your northern hogs...or perhaps the 'burro'. Ben
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Post by: hormoan on December 09, 2008, 04:13:00 PM
Great pictures Ben, glad ya finally figured it out. Not so hard after all is it  :D    :thumbsup:  That sure is nice looking country, and I sure hope to get there one day  :campfire:  

                   Brent
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Post by: TradPaul on December 09, 2008, 04:31:00 PM
A Flyin Crow!!!! holy cow. Great pic's, would love to hunt in Australia.


P.
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Post by: Ontario Longbow on December 09, 2008, 04:48:00 PM
Great pics,, Thanks for sharing with us,, All the best,,Frank
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Post by: Wannabe1 on December 09, 2008, 05:53:00 PM
Couldn't stand it anylonger. Went down and sold a couple of guns and placed my order for my own personal Hill bow. Specs:

"Half Breed"
2 bamboo inner lams
2 Yew outer lams
Bubinga Riser
Ebony Tip Overlays
Rust colored leather grip
Dished
69" and 45#@29"

YaaaaHoooo!    :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Al Kidner on December 09, 2008, 05:58:00 PM
Good pics mate, I like the one of you at full draw. Now for the Sambar photos!
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Post by: Zenzele on December 09, 2008, 06:02:00 PM
Ben, nice pic's mate!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on December 09, 2008, 06:32:00 PM
Congrats on your adventures with the Hill
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Post by: Izzy on December 09, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
Nice pics.Id love to hunt those feral cats.
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Post by: Ben Maher on December 09, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
Al....Sambar photo's are something of a rare species....give me a couple more pokes in the scrub and i'll oblige with a nice 30" spread for ya!!!!..having said that you'll have to help me carry it out!!!!
chgeers
ben
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Post by: Al Kidner on December 09, 2008, 10:40:00 PM
Anytime mate, anytime.
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Post by: longbowben on December 09, 2008, 10:59:00 PM
Very nice.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: JEFF B on December 09, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: donw on December 09, 2008, 11:20:00 PM
very nice...thanks for the post
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Post by: TomMcDonald on December 09, 2008, 11:39:00 PM
Are you in Victoria?
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Post by: STOBBER on December 09, 2008, 11:56:00 PM
looks like alot of great memories .
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Post by: Ben Maher on December 10, 2008, 12:10:00 AM
Tom...yep, in Victoria...
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Post by: cheech1 on December 11, 2008, 10:17:00 PM
ben and myself have more fun in those places just being in the bush. but we are not there for a hair cut. so i will see if i can put some more photos of our trips away.
ben partner in crime