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Title: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 03:36:00 PM
Hi gang,

I must say, I'm so happy with the fact I found this forum and got the privilege to ear and exchange experiences with some of you members that I would like to let the tradgang community know that, if any of you comes to Portugal, whatever the  reason may be, I would like to be notice to meat you. It is also very likely to be possible to arrange a hunt, as I own a farm where I hunt.

But the most important thing would be to shake hands with a tradgang member, to see and learn from him in real time, that would be awesome...   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Matty on December 04, 2012, 03:59:00 PM
Very nice of you to make that statement and create such a nice gesture as an invite!  There are many incredible people on this forum. But I think you may have opened the flood gates to have visitors from the states to hunt a new place.
I'm looking at airfare right now!!
  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 04:08:00 PM
Come'on Matty, you can be the first. Just be sure to have some patience to teach me a lot    :campfire:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: BigBucksnTrucks on December 04, 2012, 04:10:00 PM
That's a great invitation!! I lived out that way for a couple years, in the Azore islands, absolutely beautiful.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Tsalt on December 04, 2012, 04:11:00 PM
Diogo... that is really kind of you.   Wish I had the money and time... I would be there in a heartbeat.  Matty is right... you might have just started a guiding business!    :)
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Russ Clagett on December 04, 2012, 04:34:00 PM
What a super invitation! What animals do you hunt on your farm in Portugal?

Welcome aboard....
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
Azores are really beautiful islands. You've been in Terceira Island, in the air base?

Russ, in my farm I hunt all kind of small game and european wildboar. I'm trying to introduce Fallow deer since they existed here before 1974 revolution. I have presently 3 bucks and 2 does in the wild. They are what's left by the poltures (did I write it right?)!

So, wild boar, althoug in free range, have the necessary conditions to stay here and be hunted. We are allowed to hunt all year during full moon nights. 8 nights before full moon till the night after. We are allowed to hunt all year in day light by stalking them but it's virtually impossible, so we hunt at night mostly standing and waiting with food stands. Lot's of adrenalin. I love hunting them by stalking at night but that's becaus I have a farm where I can spend hours chacing them. Most my friends and clients don't have the pacience to do that! In small game we have rabits, hare's, fox, mangust, partridge, wood pigeon, quail, some pheasant, snipe, woodcok and duck's, each one with a hunting season. I think I didn't forget any!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
Azores are really beautiful islands. You've been in Terceira Island, in the air base?

Russ, in my farm I hunt all kind of small game and european wildboar. I'm trying to introduce Fallow deer since they existed here before 1974 revolution. I have presently 3 bucks and 2 does in the wild. They are what's left by the poltures (did I write it right?)!

So, wild boar, although in free range, have the necessary conditions to stay here and be hunted. We are allowed to hunt all year during full moon nights. 8 nights before full moon till the night after. We are allowed to hunt all year in day light by stalking them but it's virtually impossible, so we hunt at night mostly standing and waiting with food stands. Lot's of adrenaline. I love hunting them by stalking at night but that's because I have a farm where I can spend hours chasing them. Most my friends and clients don't have the patience to do that! In small game we have rabbits, hare's, fox, mangust, partridge, wood pigeon, quail, some pheasant, snipe, woodcock and duck's, each one with a hunting season. I think I didn't forget any!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: ti-guy on December 04, 2012, 06:27:00 PM
Wow that's nice of you!  :wavey:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Bonebuster on December 04, 2012, 07:20:00 PM
Traditional bowhunting at it`s best.

Worldwide SPIRIT...a campfire for all nations!

 :campfire:    :campfire:    :campfire:    :archer2:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Hummer3T on December 04, 2012, 07:32:00 PM
If ever that way I will stop to say high and maybe take you up on the invite to hunt also, some day maybe.  Sound like a great place that you own and some cool game and oportunities
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Benner on December 04, 2012, 07:36:00 PM
I was there in 2009 for a vacation. What a great country. I hope to see it again someday. Thanks for the generous offer.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Sean B on December 04, 2012, 07:38:00 PM
Thats a tempting offer!!!  Very kind of you.  You're a good man!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 07:39:00 PM
Saskatchewan, that must be beautifull to hunt also! So it seems on tv, at least.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bartcanoe on December 04, 2012, 07:42:00 PM
A very generous offer.  I've been to the Azores also, but I always wanted to visit mainland Portugal.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Sean B on December 04, 2012, 07:42:00 PM
Saskatchewan is unbeleivable!!  I've been there twice, once for deer and once for waterfowl.  Its a sprtsmans paridise, and the people are the friendlest I've ever met!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Mike Vines on December 04, 2012, 07:43:00 PM
Thank you for the generous offer, and be careful, there are a few of us who will jump at the opportunity (breaking out the map right now to see what is all around there).  If you ever have the desire to come to Michigan, The offer is there for you as well (except I don't own a farm, hence the reason I want to go west to hunt while my body can still do it).
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 07:56:00 PM
I've been in Georgia last year. My sister lives there. Sadly I didn't knew TG by that time...
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: joe ashton on December 04, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
:campfire:  do you realize that you just invited 25,000 bow hunters over for dinner.. You better get a bigger BBQ.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 04, 2012, 10:32:00 PM
You're all welcome...    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Archie on December 04, 2012, 10:33:00 PM
Thank you very much!  That is a very generous offer.  I wish I could take you up on it!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Steve Clandinin on December 05, 2012, 12:49:00 AM
Fantastic Gesture my friend,I'm going to have to make a trip some day,I have a good friend in Italy,now invites to Portugal.If your ever in Canada and Saskatchewan,southWest,I'd be more than happy to show you around,shoot some arrows and show you some Canadian hospitality.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Bjorn on December 05, 2012, 12:59:00 AM
Diogo, We were in Barcelona and Prague 2 years ago  on vacation, but I have not been to Portugal since I was a child. I would love to work out an exchange hunt with you?! Sounds like you have offers coming out of your ears already!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: BigBucksnTrucks on December 05, 2012, 10:55:00 AM
bowhunterportugal , you got it, Lajes AFB, absolutely gorgeous Islands, I want to take the kids there one day.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Piratkey on December 05, 2012, 11:19:00 AM
Thanks alot for this offer,Portugal have somes beautifull wild forest,very nice country.
Thanks again
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 05, 2012, 12:41:00 PM
Here is the website for some of the activities on my farm:  http://www.natureinaction.com/english/Nature_In_Action.html

Admin, if I'm breaking some rule by posting this website please tell me and I'll remove it immediately.
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Jorge on December 05, 2012, 12:46:00 PM
Be careful...some tradgangers are close to Portugal...i live in Spain Ha!!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: huntsmanlance on December 05, 2012, 01:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by joe ashton:
  :campfire:    do you realize that you just invited 25,000 bow hunters over for dinner.. You better get a bigger BBQ.
:biglaugh:    Diogo you have no idea what you have set yourself up for!!!

I saw your post about video taping  your form...then watched some of your other videos on that video site...

Love the laugh when you hit that tennis ball on the string!!!
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 05, 2012, 01:18:00 PM
May the first come. I'll be happy if I can get one of you here...

Jorge, what are you waiting for? Bilbao is 800 km away...
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: Jorge on December 05, 2012, 04:54:00 PM
Time to think...sounds good but i am not sure if my family will think the same....
Title: Re: Invitation to you all
Post by: bowhunterportugal on December 06, 2012, 06:48:00 PM
huntsmanlance, hitting that ball is an accomplished to me     :thumbsup:    

The problem is when it's moving around...    :nono: