NEW RANGE

Vince · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: NEW RANGE

Well, I got some good news yesterday. While I was checking out a new location for my eldest daughter and her kids my hunting mate went for a drive about 3 hours South of Brisbane. He spoke with a property owner who said that we are welcome to come in and hunt as often as we would like. She will even supply a vehicle for us to use. She said that there are more rabbits than we can shoot (we'll see !!), pigs, dingos, wild dogs and possibly a deer or two. Very Happy

I can see this is going to cost me heaps in pressies for her...choccies, flowers, wine etc...but its well worthwhile. Very Happy

This is great news since losing access to our last place due to irresponsible morons who apparently couldn't tell the difference between grazing beef cattle and wild pigs. Mad

They even cut the locks off the gates to gain access. I believe they knew exactly what they were shooting...they just didn't get the carcass out before the farmer came to see what the shots were.

I've started to gear up already Very Happy

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Cheers, Vince

4rum · Member Joined: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 211

Dear Vince;

Some of my most prized woodchuck hunting areas have been lost to the same type of irresponsible people you mention. Once an ifraction has been commited, the property owner takes a dim view of anyone using or sharing his property. He is well within his rights, I respect any landowner. It's those who have no respect that muck things up for the rest of us.
Good luck on the new range and good huntin'.

sniper · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Vince wrote:

I can see this is going to cost me heaps in pressies for her...choccies, flowers, wine etc...but its well worthwhile. Very Happy

Cheers, Vince

Wow, Vince, it sounds like you have indeed lucked out. Good hunting to you. It will probably be worth the effort.

Hiding

Need I say....uhmm...don't forget the bolts? Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

sniper wrote:

Wow, Vince, it sounds like you have indeed lucked out. Good hunting to you. It will probably be worth the effort.

Yep, I reckon you are right. Haven't actually met the owner yet so I don't know how old she is....not that it makes any difference. Her attitude is old time aussie.....will do anything to help others. I love it.

sniper wrote:

:hide: Need I say....uhmm...don't forget the bolts? Very Happy

OUCH...........:nut:...............:bonk:.............:shooting:..............:sniper:

Got myself a Sniper's Drag Bag now...holds 2 rifles and all ancillaries....INCLUDING BOLTS !!!! Mr. Green

Cheers, Vince

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5944

Vince,

Glad you found a new place sounds like a nice place to shoot with plenty of game. Smile

Dimitri

glockman55 · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:13 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Good Luck Vince, sounds great. Don't know when your seasons are, but let us know how you guys do.
Later Glock

Vince · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:45 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Gidday Glock. Mate, its terrible, there are no seasons on anything where I live. Very Happy

If its feral then its fair game. Very Happy

For roos though you must have a professional license and tags that you have to buy....about 50c each I think.

My mate and I intend going out probably 3 times this year which is more than enough to put some "underground mutton" (rabbit) and venison in the freezer.

Cheers, Vince

Bushmaster · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:55 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Pressies, choccies, flowers and wine? Remember Vince you are going hunting not courtin'...Good luck on the cour....Aah...Huntin'..

Vince · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Bushmaster wrote:

Pressies, choccies, flowers and wine? Remember Vince you are going hunting not courtin'...Good luck on the cour....Aah...Huntin'..

Gidday Bushy. You never know your luck in the big city mate.....rich widow woman, 500 acres Laughing

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Seriously though, we always took something down to the guy whose place we used to shoot on....a carton of beer or a bottle of Scotch.....our way of saying thanks for the access, trusting us and allowing us to shoot on your property.

Cheers, Vince

glockman55 · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:22 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Vince wrote:

Bushmaster wrote:

Pressies, choccies, flowers and wine? Remember Vince you are going hunting not courtin'...Good luck on the cour....Aah...Huntin'..

Gidday Bushy. You never know your luck in the big city mate.....rich widow woman, 500 acres Laughing

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Seriously though, we always took something down to the guy whose place we used to shoot on....a carton of beer or a bottle of Scotch.....our way of saying thanks for the access, trusting us and allowing us to shoot on your property.

Cheers, Vince

That's always a good idea , no matter what country your in. A little courtesy goes a long way.

Bushmaster · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Here I am just kidding and everyone is slamin' on me. Years ago I and two others had exclusive hunting rights on a rancher's land and we showed our appriciation by many gratuities to the propietor and his wife. Man that was some good hunting. Upland game bird and deer. The cattle did have the right-of-way of course.

1895ss · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Congratulations Vince on finding the new hunting area, but like Bushy says, make sure you are going there to hunt "WILD GAME"........... Very Happy

Arizona Hunter · Member Joined: Jul 22, 2006 Posts: 275

Wow! Vince, that sounds awesome! Need to help those land owners thin the vermin. Have fun.
What gun will you be starting with?

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Congrats on the new huntin spot Vince. I hope ya get many days of enjoyment there Very Happy

. Shoot a bunch Shooting

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Joe

gelandangan · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: NEW RANGE

Vince you lucky bastard !! Very Happy

I'm green with envy..

Gelan