DanielG 279 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 check these bows out, hand made custom bows they do a 2 piece recurve and a 2 piece longbow https://www.blackwidowbows.com/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Sorry BH and Mackem, just seen this post. Regards my trip to NZ I made contacts on the Internet before I went and they were amazing really looked after us. Pig hunting, deer stalking, fishing, jet boats, goat shooting, sea fishing, the absolute works were laid on for us. Lively genuine people. If you take your FAC to police over there you can get a temporary nz firearms permit so we just bought a .270 and cracked on. If you go take scope, sling, bipod, case etc with you as the accessories really bump up the price. Any other info just ask. Cheers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 That sounds brilliant mate. What a fantastic experience. Are you not better off taking your own rifle? Or as the case may be, bow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I decided not, we were camping so had loads of gear anyway. Firearms in airports is another extra hassle too. It's so easy to get the licence and you can buy any rifle you like, which is a fun thing to do in itself. We just sold the rifles at the end of the trip, lost money on them as you would but not masses and certainly got our money's worth. We also bought a .22 and shot possums, hares, rabbits etc. I forgot to mention that in the first post. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,692 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 How Long were you there for Tyla and roughly how much did you spend ballpark'ish figure including flights? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 There was three of us and we were there 7 weeks, flights were £680 with China Southern, hired a car which was about £500 between us and probably spent about £3k average. One of the lads is loaded and spent loads and one skint and tried to budget. I was somewhere in the middle. If I went again I would get a camper van rather than a car as accommodation is not cheap but you can park up pretty much anywhere. The DoC campsites are good but basic and the private ones are good but pricey. Going out drinking is seriously expensive! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,692 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Owe you a like That's seriously cheap for 7 weeks,even cheaper considering the adventure you had,I don't drink so that expense isn't factored in food for thought mate,what was the best part for you,and north or south island? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 South island was my favourite by far, although to be fair, we did spend more time there as the earthquake stopped the ferry for a week. The west coast was stunning but very wet, South land was good, fjord land was spectacular. I liked the area round Nelson and also the catkin mountains. Basically it was all good. Just talking about it makes me want to go back! It took me about 3 months to get over hating this country when I came back lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 If you are seriously planning a trip I could put you in touch with the one of lads I stayed with in the south island? I think he'd like to do the same again but maybe charge a bit for it this time, I can't imagine he'd be extortionate though and would be worth every penny in my opinion 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 And while we're talking foreign hunting, I'm really liking the look of Wyoming the past couple weeks. Looks right up my street. Mountain hunting, wolf hunting and particularly antelope hunting in the prairies. Take a coat. I was in Evanston, in June, and it snowed! Daniel I have just been shooting a recurve at the gamefair,fingers is totally alien to me,release and compound is far easier,i can see myself buying a recurve though,lot of fun and very basic I've got a hand me down bow that I'm learning on. I want to shoot traditional for a while before I even attempt a compound. I know the weights are lower, and they're much more difficult but it's a skillset that fascinates me. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) And while we're talking foreign hunting, I'm really liking the look of Wyoming the past couple weeks. Looks right up my street. Mountain hunting, wolf hunting and particularly antelope hunting in the prairies. Take a coat. I was in Evanston, in June, and it snowed! Daniel I have just been shooting a recurve at the gamefair,fingers is totally alien to me,release and compound is far easier,i can see myself buying a recurve though,lot of fun and very basic I've got a hand me down bow that I'm learning on. I want to shoot traditional for a while before I even attempt a compound. I know the weights are lower, and they're much more difficult but it's a skillset that fascinates me. That'd suit me, I like a log fire.... in June. LOL I took my rig over to a mate's on Saturday now I have all the bits bolted on and roughly set up. He's shot all sorts of trad' bows for years, makes his own arrows etc. Anyway after a coffee we went off to flick a few arrows. Shooting a compound for him was totally alien! Like I said to him, it has more in kin with a rifle than a longbow! Amazing bits of kit and a tack driver at 20 yards. I'd like to have a proper play with a trad' bow in the future (messed about before). The lads that can shoot those with precision have a gift and what a brilliantly simple (but capable in the right hands) weapon to go into the wilderness with! Edited August 7, 2017 by Born Hunter 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Got some decent arrows in now and this was my first go at 30 yards after shooting a few at 20. Edited August 21, 2017 by Born Hunter 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Saw these this afternoon. Head this way. These two should be ready for you by then... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Can't quite make them out mate, whitetails or young Elk? That looks some nice country! Utah right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Can't quite make them out mate, whitetails or young Elk? That looks some nice country! Utah right? Young white tails, them. Southwest Utah, at the arse end of the rockies. The commute is a bitch... But it get's a little quieter when you get out of the truck... F*cking miserable place, it is... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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