Trad Bows in Africa- the video

Jerry Russell · October 18, 2013, 10:41:00 AM

Well, I FINALLY got around to starting to do some production work on a huge back log of video of some hunts that me and my son Luke have done over the last few months. The hold up was wanting to learn new editing software and that has really been kicking my tail.

This is part two of Trad Bows in Africa (Tradgang member Bucksakemmer's impala hunt was part one).

Again, this is my first shot with this software so bear with me as I learn it. It is in HD and if your computer will stand it, set your viewer to 720P (the little gear looking thing in the bottom right corner of the viewer).

A little about the video.... I try with all my video hunts to do more than just show a kill. My goal is to always try and tell the story and do honor to the game we hunt. Most times there is little footage to work with but Africa, it is different. I had to edit out literally hours of footage to cut it down to a ten minute show. I promise you will enjoy all the sights and cool sounds of Africa in this one.You may ask why I did not shoot some of the game that comes in before the bull hartebeest but remember, this was day 8 so we had taken several species prior to this hunt. This was a very special trip because I got to spend the time with my son Luke and friend John A. (Bucksakemmer on here) and that made for some awesome memories.

So get you some popcorn, set your viewer to 720 widescreen and I hope you enjoy Part 2 (of many to come) Tradbows in Africa.

Jerry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RLIU4YuTIlE

VictoryHunter · October 18, 2013, 11:01:00 AM

Great video Jerry! Congrats, thanks for sharing!

rolltidehunter · October 18, 2013, 11:07:00 AM

that is a awesome video

traditional1970 · October 18, 2013, 11:28:00 AM

great video, looking forward to my next trip to africa

Izzy · October 18, 2013, 11:52:00 AM

Too cool. I dont know how you African hunters can resist shooting those guineas.

BuckeyeGuy · October 18, 2013, 11:56:00 AM

Jerry,

That is an awesome video. Also, I think it was injured while fighting or doing something just prior to your shot because you can see blood dripping out of it at the 7:04 mark before it was shot. I was trying to figure out if the blood on the ground while I was watching was from another animal shot previously but I think it was this one before the shot. Tough animal for sure!

Irregardless great shot and great video!! And thank you for sharing with us!

Also, what weight bow were you shooting and what type of heads (always curious)?

Thx
Mike

NBK · October 18, 2013, 12:07:00 PM

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I really like the looks of hartebeest horns.

centaur · October 18, 2013, 12:20:00 PM

Wow, love the video. I was wondering about the blood dripping from your hartebeest prior to the shot, too. Were there other hunters in the area? Seeing this sure makes me want to book a trip to the dark continent.

goldflinger · October 18, 2013, 12:39:00 PM

Very Nicely Done! Great Video

lt-m-grow · October 18, 2013, 12:57:00 PM

That is awesome.

Were all the "hides" tree stands on this hunt?

That would beat sitting in a blind.

Love the giraffe shot from the tree.

Thanks for sharing...

Friend · October 18, 2013, 01:33:00 PM

Fabulous footage and hunt....congrats!

How high was your stand? the footage appeared to taken from above the giraffe.

Gray Buffalo · October 18, 2013, 04:23:00 PM

awesome

Jerry Russell · October 18, 2013, 05:03:00 PM

Glad you all liked it. That place is simply heaven for bowhunters. I am in a tree now and will give a little more background on the hunt when I get home. My old eyes can't type on a phone.

recurve maine · October 18, 2013, 08:34:00 PM

Wow you drilled him nicely, great clean kill. I would have gone nuts with the amount of animals in shooting distance like that! I subscribed!

far rider · October 18, 2013, 09:51:00 PM

Thank you for sharing. Loved it!

October 18, 2013, 10:00:00 PM

Awesome video! After BuckeyeGuy's post I had to go watch it again and it is definitely dripping blood before the shot. Every time he put his head down to drink it came pouring out.

Great shot, Jerry!

Bisch

tenbrook · October 18, 2013, 10:10:00 PM

I'm curious about the blood as well?

Homebru · October 18, 2013, 10:38:00 PM

Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Beautiful video footing and editing. About that software, though....it put the shelf and quiver on the wrong side of your bow.

homebru

ChuckC · October 18, 2013, 11:49:00 PM

Well done.

I agree, the animal is bleeding quite well while drinking. There appear to be two holes in the front of the animal during the photo shots. I am gonna guess that neither is from your arrow. Spaced just right for another's horns though.

Still, great shot.

ChuckC

Bowwild · October 19, 2013, 08:24:00 AM

That is one of the better Africa videos I've seen. I love that much of the action is without narration .... quiet just as if the viewer was in the blind.