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Forum: Traditional Archery
10-12-2005, 12:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By Africasunrise

Long term project

Hi
I had a hectic week with the birth of my firstborn (son) on the 5th of October. (What does “sleep” mean again?:D) Anyway, one of my wife’s friends curiously requested some info about...
Forum: Traditional Archery
10-04-2005, 02:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,516
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: please help understand

Hi here from Africa. (Hope my English is good enough to express my feelings, without stepping on any toes)
Words are not capable to explain the “killing” part to a non-hunter.
My wife came...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-13-2005, 04:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 626
Posted By Africasunrise

Just sharing

Since I started my bow building mission, there wasn’t a day that went by without me at least fiddling with wood or something to do with trad. equipment. It became more of a lifestyle. No tree,...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-09-2005, 02:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 854
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Board Finally Becomes Bow

Hi
Experiencing a piece of wood becomes a bow have changed my live. All I need now is a new vacuum cleaner and maybe a new carpet, those shavings and dust are hard to remove and one can’t spend...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-06-2005, 01:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: If you’re prepared to read

Hi
I managed to finish the pattern on my backing. Maybe to some it looks like a waste of time. I personally think it’s not too bad. Please tell me what you think; I’ll be able to cope.

...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-05-2005, 12:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: If you’re prepared to read

Too late for any photos now!
I followed your advice and used some linen as backing. It did take some of the character away though; o well character won’t kill no critter. Anyway, ill get to the...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-05-2005, 08:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: If you’re prepared to read

Yip, the breeding part a managed to notice.
The one I shot was not very old and she already had some impressive tusks, if we go after the big ones things might get pretty dangerous in those dense...
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-05-2005, 06:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: If you’re prepared to read

And more
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-05-2005, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: If you’re prepared to read

More photo's
Forum: Traditional Archery
09-05-2005, 06:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 558
Posted By Africasunrise

If you’re prepared to read

Hallo you friendly people!
(sorry this is a pit long)
From my previous post u would see that I opened the door to the world of selfbows, and promised myself that I would use trad equipment for...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-23-2005, 01:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: New

Not to rush or hurry things but I’ve just cut-up an exceptional pair of Oryx (gemsbok) horns while taking a brake, not sure why though. Anybody knows if it would work as backing? It sure feels like...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-23-2005, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: New

Thanks for the advice, will surly try that! appreciated!.
By the end of this year I’ll be able to name every capable tree in SA to use as bow wood. At the moment I’m busy with a new bow (found...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-23-2005, 04:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: New

Hi
I managed to get some African Rosewood (already dried) and started building on Saturday afternoon and worked until Sunday morning. The bow was one of the prettiest things I ever created...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-19-2005, 04:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: New

MUCH appreciated!!
We do call them by different names here, I managed to get their botanical names and it will not be a problem getting any one of them. Do you perhaps recommend a specific one?
...
Forum: Traditional Archery
08-19-2005, 01:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 704
Posted By Africasunrise

New

Been hunting with a compound for over 23 years but decided to only use my trad. equipment from now on, no matter how long I need to practice. I’ve been shooting with a nameless longbow for a month...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-03-2005, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 494
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Just to say Hi

Thanks to you all.
I’m SOOO looking forward to being a dad. Everything’s going OK according to the gynecologist. Soon I’ll have another hunting buddy.;)

I’m also extremely exited...
Forum: Bowhunting
08-03-2005, 01:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 494
Posted By Africasunrise

Just to say Hi

To start with. Hope time passes quickly for you guys till hunting season, hang in there and may this be a great hunting season!!

My wife’s got a bay shower on this weekend at my...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-28-2005, 06:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: A great weekend !!

Thanks.
I noticed some recent mud, scratch marks on the hide probably from the rhino - it didn’t do my nerves to good.
Hope your goal materializes soon.
Cheers
Forum: Bowhunting
07-28-2005, 03:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By Africasunrise

A great weekend !!

We hunted on a farm in the northern parts of South Africa.
I only managed to hunt on Saturday 23 rd because of extreme heat conditions that hit that part of the country over the weekend. I managed...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-20-2005, 05:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By Africasunrise

Rocket Steelheads 125

Does anyone still use them and your opinions?I experimented with a lot of different mechanical and fixed-blade heads, after our local pro shop stopped selling Steelheads for a while. He started...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-20-2005, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Waterholes

I always enjoy walk/spot-and-stalk but sometimes sitting in a hide in Africa can be most rewarding if you appreciate all the different animals coming to visit. It also teaches you a lot about animal...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-19-2005, 12:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,757
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Penetration at 60 yards?

Decided the conditions was right on that specific day, there was no way to get any closer. I took the58 yard shot. The black wildebeest bull moved and I shot him high on the shoulder. He would have...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-18-2005, 11:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: 60 days.....

I’m also counting the days! Will be leaving in 2 days for a weekend hunt.:D;) Wildebeest, Impala Kudu. I do feel sorry for you though, and hope the days fly:)
Forum: Bowhunting
07-18-2005, 05:31 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,512
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Lets see a Pic of your bow!

Will he qualify as a nice bow?

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Forum: Bowhunting
07-15-2005, 12:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,004
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Holy Smokes. I may just hunt with my bow at 60#

I posted the above post a while back. I have shot the Alleg. again and was quite impressed. Things have change since, one of my hunting buddies and best friend shoots a BT extreme solo. He tried my...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-14-2005, 12:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,336
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Not trying to open any wounds

Sorry headmaster Guss.
I’ll behave from now on.
Forum: Bowhunting
07-13-2005, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Difficulty sleeping!!!!!!!!

Thanks it was great fun, bit lonely at times. My father is OK and booked a new hunt for us starting the 23rd of July (can’t wait).
There is much nicer stuff toBBQ than warthog boars that size,...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-13-2005, 05:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Difficulty sleeping!!!!!!!!

Manage to bag a nice pig and then some..
No hides/blinds on arrival. Used own homemade blind, build from canvas that I camouflaged.
Shot 2 pigs using walk-and-stalk method.
One excellent...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-13-2005, 01:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,336
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Not trying to open any wounds

Hi
Exactly that!
I’m still trying to figure it out for myself. At the moment I think they’re a bunch of extremely naïve people that’s missing the greater picture. In SA hunting in general,...
Forum: Bowhunting
07-13-2005, 01:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,336
Posted By Africasunrise

Not trying to open any wounds

http://www.da4a.org/hunting.htm
Just throwing a rock to see what rattles.
If u having a bad day – don’t go there!
Forum: Bowhunting
06-21-2005, 02:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Difficulty sleeping!!!!!!!!

Wonder what the CSI / RW record requirements are for Tarzan’s and will a Bowtech be able to compete with his equipment?:D
Forum: Bowhunting
06-20-2005, 11:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Difficulty sleeping!!!!!!!!

Hi
Like you can see I’m from South Africa, witch means you don’t need to use a PH or a specific outfitter. By law all foreigners needs to be accompanied by a PH when hunting in SA.[X(]
...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-20-2005, 08:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Non-twisting string?

Couldn’t agree more
I also use a slight offset in my loop on my previous string to cancel out the problem.
To keep string damage to the minimum, I rather use a bowpress.
Forum: Bowhunting
06-20-2005, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By Africasunrise

Difficulty sleeping!!!!!!!!

:DJust to let you guys and girls know I’m nearly packet.
Me and my father (My best hunting buddy for the last 26 years) are leaving for a hunting trip that starts Wednesday morning and end on...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-20-2005, 01:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 903
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Non-twisting string?

Sorry if this is standard knowledge to everyone..:)My peep on my winner’s choice string kept on settling a bit to the right. So before each shot I had to first twist the string to the left to...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-15-2005, 12:51 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 11,463
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: How old are our Bowhunting forum members?

Dirty 31 y young
Forum: Bowhunting
06-15-2005, 12:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,555
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Most valuable hunting tool?

My camera, I enjoy bragging with my bow victims.
Forum: Bowhunting
06-09-2005, 06:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,960
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Started shooting today...

I hunt throughout the year and can’t afford not to practice regularly at home. We also have a 3D course at our bow club, on a farm, that offers excellent practice for the real thing. On Sundays...
Forum: Bowhunting
06-06-2005, 06:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,587
Posted By Africasunrise

RE: Unbelievable ethics

An old friend came to visit our hunting farm a few years back to hunt a warthog and impala, as a present from my father. He was only practicing for something like 4 months with and old Pro-Line. This...
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