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Post by fox on Nov 8, 2013 23:46:33 GMT 10
I am heading up north for a 4 day solo hunt towards the end of the month ,always look at these trips as an opportunity to test out my kit and practice new skills ,I have a few things on my list to do , the big 3 are to find a suitable piece of wood or 2 and craft a nice bow from it , admittedly i am not much of a wood worker so the learning curve may be steep , i fully expect to fail a couple of times and obviously wont be using it to hunt with this trip ( i have a nice hoyt for that ) but am very excited about starting the journey to one day building a functional hunting bow ,has anybody done this with Australian woods before ? i have been watching the usual you tube vids but they all use american wood , so i am a bit in the dark about the best aussie woods at the moment , also planning to try out a few recipes for plumpy nut and see how they taste and take notes on and monitor my water intake , something that i have never done before , i always over load on water so it will be interesting to see how much i actually need , its going to be hot and dry as hell so i figure it should be a fairly forgiving bench mark to set for the cooler months , i have a few other things on the list but they are the main ones so far , I was wondering what skills you guys would want to learn or practice if you had four days alone in the bush?
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Post by Ausprep on Nov 9, 2013 5:17:06 GMT 10
WOW, very jealous to say the least. 4 days huh? I would be practicing the basics. Building a fire, shelter, looking for edible plants, firearm/knife safety, security and surveillance etc. Make sure you take some snaps and post them up when you return  |
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Post by fox on Nov 9, 2013 8:41:54 GMT 10
Cheers wayne , i can't wait to get out there, would love to learn more about edible plants but am really hesitant to do it on my own , next year i plan to take a course in bush foods and mycology till then i will play it safe , enough horror stories out there about people that got it wrong to give me the heebie jeebies , security and surveillance are things i have not given a lot of thought to when picking a camp site , more interested in finding the most comfortable lol but you raise a really good point , security is not an issue now but being able to pick secure defensible sites will be a massive concern if i ever have to bug out
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 11:08:35 GMT 10
I think the best thing to do over four days is to climatise yourself with the surroundings and severity of the situation. Perfect amount of time to clear your mind of the urban mindset and relax your thoughts. Than I would take it slow, and think strategically. It's funny how priorities change when you get out there. Something that you thought was important may need be so, and something that didn't even get a mention becomes a key importance. Remember to have fun as well  |
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Post by Ausprep on Nov 9, 2013 12:23:30 GMT 10
security and surveillance are things i have not given a lot of thought to when picking a camp site , more interested in finding the most comfortable lol but you raise a really good point , security is not an issue now but being able to pick secure defensible sites will be a massive concern if i ever have to bug out Again, just keep it basic. When setting up your tent, take the time to look at your surroundings and pick the best spot, angle and direction for the tent to be positioned. When night hits, and the fires going..Go for a little walk around your site, continually look back at it from all angles. You will soon see any weak spots, be it vision or lack there of, ease of access to your site or even from your site if you have to flee. Put yourself in there shoes, where would you most likely approach from if you were looking for trouble, how hard is it to get there etc etc. Just things that i always seem to think about lol |
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Post by Big Ted on Nov 26, 2013 2:50:48 GMT 10
Has this dude been on his trip yet??
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Post by Juz on Nov 26, 2013 16:55:06 GMT 10
I am heading up north for a 4 day solo hunt towards the end of the month ,always look at these trips as an opportunity to test out my kit and practice new skills ,I have a few things on my list to do , the big 3 are to find a suitable piece of wood or 2 and craft a nice bow from it , admittedly i am not much of a wood worker so the learning curve may be steep , i fully expect to fail a couple of times and obviously wont be using it to hunt with this trip ( i have a nice hoyt for that ) but am very excited about starting the journey to one day building a functional hunting bow ,has anybody done this with Australian woods before ? As for Bow making with Australian Timbers I have had some success with Spotted Gum & Ironbark and also with willow which can often be found around river banks. Australian timbers are notably harder to produce a good bow with as it's very hard to find a straight knot free length and tillering can also be difficult. For a strong bow you will also need to back the bow with support such as bamboo or fabric you can laminate this along with linen cotton. When cutting your arrow shelf best to leave it shallower than usual due to timber splitting easier. For arrows again easiest would be bamboo stuff is found most places and provides a good straight shaft native timbers are usually twisted and require heating or steaming to straighten out. Willow also makes good shafts and has decent flex to stop splitting upon impact. Easiest way to get the perfect piece of timber is to visit bunnings and go through all they have to find the straightest know free piece and go from there be prepared for a crack and tears on your first draw, but unfortunately its a trial and error game until you get better skilled. Best of luck let us know if you have success be interested to see |
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Post by fox on Nov 30, 2013 20:16:01 GMT 10
Apologies for the terrible photos , the $400 camera i bought to make sure i could get good photos decided to crap its self and refused to turn on , so these are all from my mobile , i had to tape it to a dam stick to get the selfie lol  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us  Uploaded with ImageShack.usUploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by Big Ted on Nov 30, 2013 21:00:08 GMT 10
How did you find your smoked bunny?
Cook the nanny as well?
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Post by Ausprep on Dec 1, 2013 7:24:35 GMT 10
Looks like a great weekend was had! i had to tape it to a dam stick to get the selfie lol Now thats innovation lol |
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Post by fox on Dec 1, 2013 9:04:51 GMT 10
It was an awesome weekend hey guys ,the bunny was not bad at all ,but i have a few recipes i will try out next time , i just did this one au natural to see what it was like , Nans was better lol, Didn't end up roasting the back leg of the goat as i had planned too , flash floods and heavy rain made keep a fire going the day i got him a pretty hard task , but i plan to have the horns used to handle a knife , not sure if i will do it my self yet or get it made still deciding that one
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Post by Big Ted on Dec 1, 2013 10:36:34 GMT 10
Nice. That horn would make a lovely handle. I know an old bloke in VIC who uses them to make handles for revolvers, deer included. if you want his contact details give me a yell.
Bunny is so much like chook no matter how you cook it, it's awesome. Master foods make a beautiful Satay marinade that all you need to do to make satay roast bunny is paint it on while your turning it. Its gets quite gummy over naked flame but man its bloody great for bush tucker! LoL I always keep a bottle in the BOB and INCH.
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Post by fox on Dec 1, 2013 20:49:51 GMT 10
Nice. That horn would make a lovely handle. I know an old bloke in VIC who uses them to make handles for revolvers, deer included. if you want his contact details give me a yell. Bunny is so much like chook no matter how you cook it, it's awesome. Master foods make a beautiful Satay marinade that all you need to do to make satay roast bunny is paint it on while your turning it. Its gets quite gummy over naked flame but man its bloody great for bush tucker! LoL I always keep a bottle in the BOB and INCH. cheers mate may very well do that , I am still undecided yet on whether or not to do something big and flashy for the mantle piece or a functional user ,I like the look of knives that use the natural curve and shapes to make the handle but dont think they would offer much in the way of use , I was thinking next time i would do a chilli , citrus marinade , seemed like a good fit , i reckon we could start a game recipe thread on the side come to think of it , i am sure there are a few blokes on here with some good ones |
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Post by Ausprep on Dec 1, 2013 21:02:46 GMT 10
Nice. That horn would make a lovely handle. I know an old bloke in VIC who uses them to make handles for revolvers, deer included. if you want his contact details give me a yell. Bunny is so much like chook no matter how you cook it, it's awesome. Master foods make a beautiful Satay marinade that all you need to do to make satay roast bunny is paint it on while your turning it. Its gets quite gummy over naked flame but man its bloody great for bush tucker! LoL I always keep a bottle in the BOB and INCH. cheers mate may very well do that , I am still undecided yet on whether or not to do something big and flashy for the mantle piece or a functional user ,I like the look of knives that use the natural curve and shapes to make the handle but dont think they would offer much in the way of use , I was thinking next time i would do a chilli , citrus marinade , seemed like a good fit , i reckon we could start a game recipe thread on the side come to think of it , i am sure there are a few blokes on here with some good ones Fox,i think your on a few of the knife FB pages i am yeah? or just the hunting ones? I know a guy in the US that makes sweet knives too if you want his info |
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Post by Nex Socius on Dec 1, 2013 21:14:04 GMT 10
Oh yum, fresh bunny  I remember camping as a kid, dad would shoot a few, cook them up on the fire, and we'd have some with a can of spagetti or baked beans. Gah, now I'm hungry for rabbit. |
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Post by fox on Dec 2, 2013 9:23:35 GMT 10
cheers mate may very well do that , I am still undecided yet on whether or not to do something big and flashy for the mantle piece or a functional user ,I like the look of knives that use the natural curve and shapes to make the handle but dont think they would offer much in the way of use , I was thinking next time i would do a chilli , citrus marinade , seemed like a good fit , i reckon we could start a game recipe thread on the side come to think of it , i am sure there are a few blokes on here with some good ones Fox,i think your on a few of the knife FB pages i am yeah? or just the hunting ones? I know a guy in the US that makes sweet knives too if you want his info Cheers Wayne , i reckon i must be on more then a few of the same pages , will probably try and get it done in Aus but send me a link , always keen to find new makers |
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Post by damian on Dec 12, 2013 20:15:42 GMT 10
Simple way I've done rabbit without the overnight soaking that they say to do, 1/2 cup water in a pan over heat, few tablespoons of butter and throw some mixed herbs over it all, 20 minutes on each side. Tastes pretty good
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I remember camping as a kid, dad would shoot a few, cook them up on the fire, and we'd have some with a can of spagetti or baked beans. Gah, now I'm hungry for rabbit.