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  1. 12-04-2017, 06:34 PM #1
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    New To Me

    Well after a few months on a cheap low poundage recurve to learn on I decided it was time to find something more suitable to actually start hunting with.
    Then this was listed on trademe

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    It was supposedly 40lb@28 but I thought it was worth a punt, figuring it would be fun to shoot if nothing else.
    It arrived at my place soon after and now that it has had time to set into a new string we checked the draw weight 46lb@27.5
    I think I've ended up with a very cheap hunting bow, it looks to have been built in 1972 or 73. Nice, almost as old as me . . . .
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    i want to be there when you pin your first goat.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    You must of scared them all away @Rushy I was checking all the roads and creeks for storm damage yesterday and only saw one the whole day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
    You must of scared them all away @Rushy I was checking all the roads and creeks for storm damage yesterday and only saw one the whole day.
    We certainly got in amongst them but I reckon they must be hiding from you.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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  6. 24-04-2017, 08:30 AM #5
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    Hunting goats with a recurve is great back to basics hunting. Heart racing stuff.
    Good luck and I look forward to seeing the success stories!
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    great fun but one day you will welcome the dark side of bow hunting and buy a 70lb compound
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    Nice score
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