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JPHunting · 01-18-2016, 07:01 AM

G'day guys,

Here in Australia the reds and fallow are just starting to finish their velvet growth and over the next month will be stripping.

There's a stag I've been trying to stick with the bow and this evening I did another hunt for him.

A few Roos hopped past at 20m, stopped for a scratch and continued on. Unfortunately they can only be shot with a rifle in aus strictly no bows. As dark began to close in and there was no sign of my cull stag this hare fed into 22m and with a nice double lung I punched his ticket and he was dead in his tracks.

Hopefully it's a sign of a good year to come

mikey2 · 01-18-2016, 07:25 AM

Good shooting. Have you got your Impulse yet?

Bowhuntinonly · 01-18-2016, 08:28 AM

Good luck on the Stag and nice shot!

Adam G. · 01-18-2016, 09:37 AM

Good shot

JPHunting · 01-18-2016, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey2

Good shooting. Have you got your Impulse yet?

Nah mate, I'm going to order it this week, they said it'll take a month to get in though. Our rut is in April so as long as I have it set up by then I'll be happy.

JPHunting · 01-18-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey2

Good shooting. Have you got your Impulse yet?

Ordered him just now, I34 in Kuiu Verde with a V grip. $1659AUD for that and a two piece quiver but it'll be worth it.

txoutdoorsman24 · 01-18-2016, 09:46 PM

That's a big hare. Cool kill for sure. Australia/New Zealand is one of my top hunting bucket list places to go to. One day for sure!!!! Keep on shooting mate

JPHunting · 01-18-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by txoutdoorsman24

That's a big hare. Cool kill for sure. Australia/New Zealand is one of my top hunting bucket list places to go to. One day for sure!!!! Keep on shooting mate

Cheers mate, this was a mature doe but the bucks get even bigger.

Both are beautiful places, personally I prefer NZ for the DIY hunter, but Australia has some great hunting and shooting as well.

haas0311 · 01-18-2016, 10:23 PM

Man, I'm a huge fan of Aussie land!! Would love to hunt it! Not only for the animals but also for the ROCKS!! I'm a geologist so rocks are kinda my thing also!! Great kill bud and good luck this season! Hope you get a stud!!

Bigjones · 01-19-2016, 11:53 AM

JPHunting · 01-19-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by haas0311

Man, I'm a huge fan of Aussie land!! Would love to hunt it! Not only for the animals but also for the ROCKS!! I'm a geologist so rocks are kinda my thing also!! Great kill bud and good luck this season! Hope you get a stud!!

You geologists always seem to be excited, my cousin is one and he is always loving life!

slabnabbin · 01-19-2016, 02:56 PM

Outlaw_6 · 01-21-2016, 04:11 PM

Good shot!

TxCreedXs · 01-21-2016, 08:48 PM

Congrats man!

bigbite · 01-26-2016, 07:28 PM

Nice, way to go buddy!

01-18-2016, 07:01 AM	#1
JPHunting Six Point Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Australia Hunt In: Aus & NZ mostly but anywhere in the world I'm welcome	First bow kill of 2016 G'day guys, Here in Australia the reds and fallow are just starting to finish their velvet growth and over the next month will be stripping. There's a stag I've been trying to stick with the bow and this evening I did another hunt for him. A few Roos hopped past at 20m, stopped for a scratch and continued on. Unfortunately they can only be shot with a rifle in aus strictly no bows. As dark began to close in and there was no sign of my cull stag this hare fed into 22m and with a nice double lung I punched his ticket and he was dead in his tracks. Hopefully it's a sign of a good year to come

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01-18-2016, 07:25 AM	#2
mikey2 Six Point Join Date: Apr 2012	Good shooting. Have you got your Impulse yet?

01-18-2016, 08:28 AM	#3
Bowhuntinonly Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Decker Prairie Tx. Hunt In: Decker Prairie Tx.	Good luck on the Stag and nice shot!

01-18-2016, 09:37 AM	#4
Adam G. Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Starr, kerr, Edwards Co.	Good shot

01-18-2016, 09:46 PM	#7
txoutdoorsman24 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Kimble & Fayette county. And now Oklahoma	That's a big hare. Cool kill for sure. Australia/New Zealand is one of my top hunting bucket list places to go to. One day for sure!!!! Keep on shooting mate

01-18-2016, 10:23 PM	#9
haas0311 Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Plano.. Hunt In: Anywhere Possible.	Man, I'm a huge fan of Aussie land!! Would love to hunt it! Not only for the animals but also for the ROCKS!! I'm a geologist so rocks are kinda my thing also!! Great kill bud and good luck this season! Hope you get a stud!!

01-19-2016, 11:53 AM	#10
Bigjones Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2016	nice

01-19-2016, 02:56 PM	#12
slabnabbin Six Point Join Date: Aug 2010	Nice

01-21-2016, 04:11 PM	#13
Outlaw_6 Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: DFW Area Hunt In: LA and "The H"	Good shot!

01-21-2016, 08:48 PM	#14
TxCreedXs Four Point Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lubbock, Tx Hunt In: South Texas	Congrats man!

01-26-2016, 07:28 PM	#15
bigbite Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2012	Nice, way to go buddy!