Good West Coast Pig.

I got very lucky in the weekend. I took another keen bow deer stalker out on Sunday. The wind was blowing westerly and strong maybe 20 knots. We stalked in on a big herd and had a nice ridge to approach right into about 30m. wind was running across us so good for the stalk.  We both popped up (I had my bow for a change) and the herd had move very close to our spot while we where stalking. My hunting guest was a new archer he was a little slower in deciding on which goat to take, I let my arrow go onto a nice nanny. What should have been a good take down actually it hit a fence wire and deflected up, the herd then took off before my fellow bowman could fire a shot.

Well that is life in hunting but I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw two wild pigs 157 meters away (range finder). They were lying down in the sun.    It was an easy stalk in terms of sound as it was grass and the wind was providing good background noise, but absolutely no cover. Only a fence line running striaght to the pigs, at least it was a little cover but not much.

Long story short, my fellow bowman was kind enough to give me the stalk. I took very the stalk slowly, although it was fast if compared to bush stalking, but i had no cover for 110 meters so closing the gap quickly before the pigs moved or looked my way was important. Got to the last 40 meters and was then able to drop under a bank into position and pop up for an easy 25 meter shot. we didn't weigh him but felt like around 60kg.  happy days!

MY NEW HUNTING BOW - PSE OMEN MAX

I was not going to get a new "fancy" bow until i took my first deer with my current 12 year old PSE Carrera. Well I mistakenly thought “what’s the harm in looking at trademe?” and what do you know but there was 2013s fastest bow on the planet selling for nearly half price! I checked the bank account, double checked all my bills. Slept on it. Checked bills again. And thought bugger it I will get it!

Well I have had it two weeks now and I am impressed! The arrows come out at blistering 366 ft per second (IBO) and hit the target with eye watering power. At 50m on a 430grain arrow and tip my PSE Carrera penetrated the target with half an arrow length. Same distance same arrow the PSE Omen Max shovels the arrow into the same target up to its fletching!
When I shoot this bow in the rain the arrow leaves an impressive twirl like “vapour” trail of water, as it flys off the spinning projectile. This speed bow makes me smile every shot., it quiet, accurate and very powerful.

Yep the small brace height is rather unforgiving on poor form. I have found it has widen my 50m groups from 6-7ins on the old Carrera to 12in groups at 50m, I guess shooting an equally unforgiving Carrera for so long put me in good stead for this bow but i will need to tighten up.
I haven’t put 100 arrows through the Omen yet (cruse this weather) but I will be doing just that this weekend. Then its off to christen the Omen on a lucky goat.

  

PSE omen MAX

PSE omen MAX

http://pse-archery.com/c/pro-series-compound-bows_omen-max

my new toy...

welcome to Waikato bow huntuer - who would have thought i am blogging

Well firstly let me say that i didnt think i would ever write a blog, or have the time. But here i am and here you are reading my blogged thoughts on blogging. Welcome to the site as well. I don’t think i have much to say but in order for this to be a decent read for you i will have to change that aspect of my personality. I will try and keep it short and interesting.
I have started this site for other bow hunters who are like me. When i started bow hunting i was really hard pressed to know if i was doing the right thing, looking in the right places or even walking in the right way. If i could have gone on a trip like the ones i offer here i would have jumped at the chance to learn while with someone. How many times have we all wondered if we are wasting our time in the bush?!
Plus it took me years to find the land and the spots, to learn each piece of land too. This is for those chaps who love archery and bow hunting but their location and life does not let them get out as much as they would like.
Lastly i wanted to offer something that is not once in a life time, but 2 or 3 or 4 times in a year! Not helicopter and 7-10 days in the bush but drive, hike and for 1-2 days. Don’t get me wrong those helicopter 10 missions are life changing and often worth every shinny penny, but i wanted to offer something that could be done often and easily.

Not hunting trophy’s but sports bow hunting with meat for a curry at the end.

Cheers
JW