I went out a few weeks ago to see how my final set up for my trip to Africa preformed and to say im happy with set up is an understatement , one other thing im happy about is no more tuning ( I hate tuning my bow so frustrating)
Anyway first morning see's me at my favourite mill for 4 hours after only seeing 5 goats i decided to head back to camp and head out to the hills and flats near were i was camped.
After a few unsuccessful stalks and seeing a lot of potential i snuck into 15 meters and took a downhill shot on a young billy first shot went low so i thought it never don't any damage as he only ran another 5 mtr so i stick another one on the string and let fly connecting him square in the shoulders resulting in a pass through and a quick death, on inspection i see the first shot had left a gash about 5 inch long down his brisket it looked like someone had hit him with an axe.
He's only a little fella so i carried almost all of him out for the owners dogs.
The seedy little moustache looked worse in the picture then real life.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x200/demmery/xd006.jpg)
Next day i went for look around a mill that has no ground cover at all, as i was making up my mind a large mob started feeding over a saddle more or less leaving me out in the open the only cover i had was an old busted loading ramp about 20 mtr it was an uncomfortable waiting for the goats to come close enough for a shot as the ground is covered in an iron stone type rock as far as the eye can see.
After about 2 hours they finally started to feed my way across to the trough in the lead was a billy i thought would easily go trophy class, as he turned facing me i lifted my in anticipation for him to turn broadside but i saw movement and lifted his head for a better look i thought now or never and sent a shaft towards him collecting him front on in ulna/blade bone one of the hardest places on any animal, to my surprise as he turned i see my shaft pop out the other side almost a pass through. I was as happy as a pig in crap at the penetration and how the hunt unfolded i wast at all disappointed when i realised the billy would fall a bit short of trophy class, one thing that really attracts me to certain billies is not the size but the shape and i really love the shape of this guy he ended up goin 92 dp and 29 1/2 inch wide.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x200/demmery/xd008.jpg)
the hole you can see is the exit hole.
The bow i was using and will be taking to Africa with me is a Blackwidow PSA V 58 inch 66#@27'' Arrows are Traditional only carbons with 3 gpi weight tubes 160 gr magnus 1's with 100 gr steel adapters for a total arrow weight of around 666gr.
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x200/demmery/xd002.jpg)
Nice going mate ... that set up should be just the ticket I'd reckon .
Nice hunting there mate. Looking forward to seeing what you get in Africa!
Plenty of bow there mate,she is not that hard on the eyes either.Congradulations on the goats,well done. :thumbsup:
Thanks for the kind words fellas.
well done nice billy . have a blast in Africa :thumbsup:
Thanks for the story & photos. Good stuff. PM'd.
Great results and congrats!
What game are you planning to pursue in Africa?
Congrats! Good luck in Africa.
Ive paid up for oryx blue and black wilderbeest warthog and either a kudu or eland plus what ever walks along.
Nice going and good luck in Africa. That bottom picture of your widow is a really great photo.
Best of luck and look forward to reading the fortunes of your adventure.
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Good luck, can't wait to see the pictures of you and your seedy little moustache in Africa. :biglaugh:
Africa!!! have a great trip, nice holes in those goats :) .... bring back lots of pics and stories ...
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Going to try some woodsmans in a couple of weeks to see how 3 blades go.
Great shooting!
Have fun in Africa! I can't wait till I can go back!
Excellent shooting...With that setup you should be able to take anything on 4 legs...Good Luck to you... and keep us posted on the trip when you get back..
Good luck on your trip. Great shootin :thumbsup:
Good luck in Africa! Post pics when you get back. 666 grains? You might want to add or subtract a grain or two to get the beast off your back. lol
i think that will work!!! keep the pictures comming in!