What to bow hunt in Australia?

[Scoot]

Considering you have to go through 1 1/2" of hide and gristle, then 8" of meat before you reach 1 1/4" thick ribs just to get into the chest cavity it make sense. Big Bastards.

Holy shit! They are big bastard! Thick critters.

 

[Kilboars]

Keep me posted on your movements, mate. Sydney is a cool city to visit but it's not real good if you want to sneak a quick hunt in. There are some spots close to Sydney that hold plenty of game but the access is tied up very tight. I live about 5-6 hours drive north of Sydney so that gives you an idea of the time it might take to hang out up here, and there is also the chance I'll be down south (much closer to Melbourne) at that time anyway. Flying from Sydney to Melbourne is easy, but then getting from the airport to a sambar hunting spot would require hiring a car and driving for what could be anything from 3-10 hours. Extensive spots available but some of the roads are closed at that time of year. You can also drive from Sydney to Melbourne in a day and you'd see some nice countryside on the way. The same can be said for if you were to drive from Sydney to my area.



That's in South Australia. Very unnerving at the moment. It doesn't look like any of our hunting or bowhunting bodies are being particularly vocal about it. I think I saw the threat of legal action for not being consulted as a key stakeholder, so we will see what pans out.

Some bowhunting pics in Aus for the sake of giving this thread more interest. The pics with the goats are from country I sadly don't have access to anymore.









No pictures of deer as I'm yet to take one with a compound or a trad bow. Have taken hundreds with rifles.

Thank you again, as I said I’ll be traveling with my wife so not sure a bow hunt will be in the picture this trip but maybe I’ll better plan a future hunt and come solo or with some other hunting buddies. Thank again and I’ll keep you posted.


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[DuckDogDr]

I was lucky enough to meet up with a local hunter in Victoria when my folks were living in Melbourne. I was able to get a Sambar spot and stalk and saw plenty of neat country.



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Nice Ruger … collect them myself

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Camels.

 

[tkhuntsman]

I may need to travel to Australia in July for a couple of days of work in which my wife and I would make a 2-3 week vacation out of. But I love to bow hunt if possible when I travel and just wondering what’s great to bow hunt there?

I’m out of room for mounts in my home so anything I kill would end up as a Euro Mount.

Advise or experience hunting there greatly appreciated.


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Back country Sambar

 

[Yoder]

I always wanted a grip and grin with a feral cat for the Gram.