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English man "Downunder"

Started by Marksman Quivers, March 22, 2014, 01:13:00 AM

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Cyclic-Rivers

#20
March 22, 2014, 10:31:00 PM
Great Stuff Mark,  Your passion shows!  I am happy you decided to share your adventure here and hope to see/hear much more.

Your leather work looks great!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

Marksman Quivers

#21
March 22, 2014, 11:37:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Macca:
 I have seen first hand some of your leather work and had a look at one of your quivers last weekend at a 3D shoot, I was impressed. Did you make the back quiver in the photo ?

Cheers Macca.
Yes Macca , that is the second back quiver I made ,I did that over in England.
I have hopefully improved a little since then    :)

Yes Clint hopefully the timing will be better next year, The mountains will still be there next year to humble me yet again.    :notworthy:

lan91

#22
March 23, 2014, 06:01:00 AM
Very nice photos! welcome to Australia  :D
Your post really makes me want to practice a lot more so i get good enough to hunt!

Knawbone

#23
March 23, 2014, 07:31:00 AM
Good stuff Mark, Sounds like you moved to the land of contentment! If I move to another country it will be Australia. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Good hunting to you in the future and lots of it!   :thumbsup:
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HHA W Special 66" 52@26
HHA W Special 68" 56@28
GN Bushbow 64" 56@29
21st Street Chinook 64" 58@28
Kota Prarie Nomad 60" 47@24
You can do a lot of things when you have too W S Butler My Grandfather

Matabele

#24
March 23, 2014, 04:39:00 PM
Good effort Mark! Great to see you chasing your dreams. Ironically I've done the same, moving from South Africa to the UK to learn gunsmithing. The lack of hunting/shooting is taking it's toll though and I can't wait to head back to SA. I'd love to try some hunting in Oz or New Zealand, those destinations are firmly on my wish list. Great read thanks for posting, and good luck!!

Jorge

#25
March 23, 2014, 06:05:00 PM
Great read, Thank you !! Always dreaming about hunt Australia again

FerretWYO

#26
March 23, 2014, 06:18:00 PM
Love the read. Thanks for the adventure. Maybe we can share one some day.
TGMM Family of The Bow

JEFF B

#27
March 23, 2014, 06:38:00 PM
hey Mark nice leather work and yup where i live it is Gods own country. good to see it coming together for you.
'' sometimes i wake up Grumpy;
other times i let her sleep"

TGMM FAMILY OF THE BOW

cacciatore

#28
March 23, 2014, 06:57:00 PM
Very nice pics and story.
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Jayrod

#29
March 23, 2014, 07:06:00 PM
Awesome story and for sure is something I will always dream of doing!
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calgarychef

#30
March 23, 2014, 08:00:00 PM
It was interesting, when I lived in England I could shoot with guys who used, supressors (silencers), lights mounted on the rifle, night vision technology etc. but a bow is a poachers tool?  A funny bunch those Brits.

mmgrode

#31
March 23, 2014, 09:06:00 PM
Thanks for sharing that with us, Mark.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."  Aristotle

#32
March 23, 2014, 09:29:00 PM
That's awesome, Mark! I have a few friends from Austria (which is also a place where bowhunting is not legal) and it is awesome to see their face light up when they come to the US to hunt. I could not imagine living in a place where bowhunting was not legal.

Keep chasing your dream and have a great time doing it!

Bisch

BRichards

#33
March 26, 2014, 04:48:00 PM
Great story Mark.  Sounds like you are living the dream!
Always good to see another brit bow Hunter. It amazes me that we have so much history from the bow and yet we are not able to take game with one. Often looked down upon from most UK archers when the subject is brought up.
I think when the wildlife act was re written in the 60's  there was not many bow hunters around, or an organization to promote it so it was simply missed off the permitted list of weapons. And been illegal ever since. Your not on your own. I live for bows, bow building and hunting with them. My Dad and a few friends are also keen bowhunters.
Good luck in Oz and keep those pictures coming.
Bri
Brian Richards

Marksman Quivers

#34
March 27, 2014, 02:53:00 AM
Thankyou Brian,
The lack of freedom for hunting in England is pretty disappointing.

I think I have made the right choice.
I will put another story and some more pictures up soon.

Where abouts are you from in England ?
Cheers
Mark.

VictoryHunter

#35
March 27, 2014, 08:51:00 AM
Great hunt, thanks for sharing!
There is a place for all God's creatures....right next to the potatoes and gravy.
>>>----------------->

BRichards

#36
March 27, 2014, 06:45:00 PM
Mark. Yes it's a shame and I can't see it getting any better any time soon.
I don't really enjoy stalking with a rifle anymore.
At least its a great excuse to travel and see amazing parts of the world.
I'm from the West Mids.
Bri
Brian Richards

njloco

#37
March 27, 2014, 08:30:00 PM
Good story, great pictures, and look forward to more,    :campfire:    
Always follow your dreams !

I love that elk arm guard !

P.S. Almost forgot to mention, I really like the picture with what looks like a Kifaru 4 man tipi with the wood stove ! I have the Kifaru Sawtooth with a wood stove and its definitely the cats meow.

  • Leon Stewart 3pc. 64" R/D 51# @ 27"
  • Gordy Morey 2pc. 68" R/D 55# @ 28"
  • Hoyt Pro Medalist, 70" 42# @ 28" (1963)
  • Bear Tamerlane 66" 30# @ 28" (1966)- for my better half
  • Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)

just_a_hunter

#38
March 27, 2014, 08:50:00 PM
Thanks for sharing your adventures. I sure hope to keep reading about them.

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Ryan Sanpei

#39
March 28, 2014, 10:57:00 PM
Can't wait for the other stories Mark!!!     :shaka:
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