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Offline RabidApache

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2011, 10:46:36 am »
Thank you friends of the "wooden bow" clan ;). I had a blast from start to finish. From gathering cane, to blown-up bows (cedar) and the religious sharpening of the steel. It was wonderful and very fulfilling experience. I've taken other critters with my "wheel bow" ::) but harvesting from materials I gathered and put my heart and soul into it is an award in itself.
This is an excellent site,  Thanks fellas.
Forever making arrows!

Offline Traxx

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2011, 08:33:41 pm »
You did yourself proud.

Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2011, 09:46:36 pm »
Hey Rabid Apache....how cool!  Reading your account of the hunt and hearing the pride in your craftsmanship is pretty great.  I don't have any of the "furry pigs" up here in Michigan but I do hope to complete my 1st selfbow this year and hopefully be as successful as you were...

Thanks for sharing...
~ Lee

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Offline El Destructo

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2011, 12:27:22 am »
Damn....another TROLL found the Board....Look Out P.A.......... ;D

All joking aside Lee....Welcome Aboard...and anything you have a Question on...Ask...You will get all the free information you can use...good luck with the Bow...and next years Primitive Hunt
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2011, 09:08:09 am »
Damn....another TROLL found the Board....Look Out P.A.......... ;D

All joking aside Lee....Welcome Aboard...and anything you have a Question on...Ask...You will get all the free information you can use...good luck with the Bow...and next years Primitive Hunt

I don't want to hijack RabidApache's thread but thanks for the warm welcome El Destructo.  I've been called worse, even by my mother  >:D  PA is a great "place" and has already proven very helpful to me.  Great folks here!
~ Lee

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Offline PeteC

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2011, 06:25:21 pm »
Congratulations RA on your first "self" kill. Going pig huntin' in the mornin' myself ;). God Bless
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Offline Scowler

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2011, 09:15:59 am »
Job well done. 

Offline stickbender

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2011, 04:52:08 am »

     Excellent !  Nice rig, and the pride of the hunt with the weapons you made your self shows.  A wheel bow has no spirit. ;)
I have read that Javalinas, or peccaries, can sometimes be nasty little critters to be around, and can be a bit dangerous.  I read about a hunt, where the guy said, you never really know for sure what they are going to do.  If they are in a large bunch, they may run at first sight, or scent of you, or they may charge.  I think I would have a back up, just in case it is the latter.  Do they taste like regular wild pig?  That looks just right for the grill!  Congratulations on a fine hunt.  It's always great when you are hunting with good friends.  Take care, and get some more, bush pigs!

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Offline Postman

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Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2011, 03:48:03 pm »
Congrats, RA! great looking gear, too.
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