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Title: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Al Kidner on September 29, 2010, 06:07:00 PM
G'day fellas,

Yes it has been awhile since I last posted but I've been busy with life, a new job and such that my year has really gotten away from me!

So I thought I needed to get away for the day to scout of some Chital deer country that I've not been to in a year or so. At this stage i'm waiting on shoulder surgery - a badly seperated shoulder is not fun - so it was just young master Samuel Kidner who would be stalking the woods with his new custom TD recurve.

Me, well I was running in my new camera and 500m lens and it was my job as lead scout and photographer.


 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1374.jpg)


A wee bit of stump shooting is always in order...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1376.jpg)


And these termite homes on trees sure do make top targets to shoot at...


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1380.jpg)


And after a short while we were on the trail f a stag or two. Today I was teaching my son some light tracking skills in the bush, looks as if we are on the trail... just what every tracker seeks.... evidence...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1381.jpg)


And naturally a fine bow helps too...


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1384.jpg)


But it was a warm day for Spring here in aussie, even the locals felt the heat...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1386.jpg)


So it was time to have a cool drink and a bite to eat...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1385.jpg)


After we cooled off in the shade we then pick up the spoor again and wlked into what we thought would make a fine backpack camping area. It had large Black Oak trees placing a shady cover over a fine patch of bush.... but I got the feeling the deer would like it just as much as we would... and I was right....

This yearling staying around long enough for a snap...


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IMG_1392.jpg)


That was very much our day and I thought I share it with my Trad Gang friends...


Cheers,


ak.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: wv lungbuster on September 29, 2010, 06:15:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :campfire:
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 29, 2010, 06:22:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :campfire:  
Thanks for sharing. Nice photos.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: kill shot on September 29, 2010, 06:42:00 PM
I loved it. Thanks for the photos of a far away place. I didn't know you had deer there.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: ron w on September 29, 2010, 06:47:00 PM
Great photos...was that a vegamite sandwich..lol!
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on September 29, 2010, 06:50:00 PM
Looks like one of the best ways to spend a day in the world to me.  Dad and his boy in nature.  Nothing much in the world gets better than that.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: swamper on September 29, 2010, 07:24:00 PM
nice
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Precurve on September 29, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Our Aussies always have the greatest stories!

Dave
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: JEFF B on September 29, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
way cool Bro.  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Mudd on September 29, 2010, 07:38:00 PM
:clapper:       :clapper:      :clapper:      :clapper:    

Thank you for sharing your son and your day with us.

It looks like you two had a wonderful walkabout.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Guru on September 29, 2010, 07:40:00 PM
Young Samuel sure is growing up into a fine looking young man.  Thanx for the pix and good luck with that shoulder brother   :pray:
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: rastaman on September 29, 2010, 07:41:00 PM
Thank you sir!
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: DannyBows on September 29, 2010, 08:13:00 PM
Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: knife river on September 29, 2010, 11:37:00 PM
Good to see you here, Al.  Even better that you're back home.  Heal fast and listen to the physical therapists!
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Al Kidner on September 30, 2010, 01:38:00 AM
Cheers guys, and yes... I plan to listen to the physio...lol.


ak.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: piggy on September 30, 2010, 04:29:00 AM
Some nice pics there mate, hopefully you and the young lad will get to spend a lot more time hunting together and enjoying the bush.

Cheers
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: wapiti792 on September 30, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Great pics Al...you are teaching that boy right my friend  :)
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: luvnlongbow on September 30, 2010, 02:41:00 PM
Wonderful pictures.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Chris Surtees on September 30, 2010, 02:44:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: bentpole on September 30, 2010, 04:03:00 PM
:archer:    :archer2:
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: steadman on September 30, 2010, 04:04:00 PM
Great pics Al! Good to see ya back on here. Good luck with the shoulder issue.
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: mmisciag on October 01, 2010, 07:26:00 AM
Great Day!

Martin
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Wayno on October 08, 2010, 04:44:00 AM
Hey Al at least the camera is still shooting fine mate. All the best with the shoulder, appears the young fella is having a ball with his dad home. All the best Wayno
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 08, 2010, 05:10:00 AM
Great stuff, Al. He sure is a chip off the old block!
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Bullfrog 1 on October 08, 2010, 07:13:00 AM
GREAT pics.   BILL
Title: Re: A boy, his dad and some deer scouting...walk-a-bout style!
Post by: Davt on October 08, 2010, 08:59:00 AM
Hey, could you just do a whole photo adventure of hanging out in the bush with bow and arrow. Your pictures are wonderful and I really would like to see more. (Again, perhaps I should get myself down)