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by yeoman
Fri Apr 23, 2004 1:27 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Self bows made from Australian timbers
Replies: 42
Views: 10770

Game

Yes, the deer are rather spectacular in Tasmania, and huntable in state forest, so anyone can do it for free, hunting fees aside. Unfortunately, there are laws prohibiting bowhunting in Tasmania, but there are lobbies to change this. Fingers crossed. Erron, did you get the attachment I sent over aus...
by yeoman
Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:55 am
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: Self bows made from Australian timbers
Replies: 42
Views: 10770

tas. bow woods

Norman, You live in Tassie? Which part? I just moved from near Devonport. I've had a fair bit of success with Dogwood, I'll ferret around for the scientific name.silver wattle is another candidate, althought you have to be picky, coz it's generally fairly knotty. On the up side, it grows with flat s...
by yeoman
Mon Mar 08, 2004 1:42 pm
Forum: Traditional Tackle
Topic: SAS Traditional Bowhunting! (warning: big pics, slow load)
Replies: 4
Views: 2912

Hey Erron, the book is still available in Aust, too, it's just had a reprint this/last year. check it out on www.angusrobertson.com.au The info in the book: When I first attempted to make bows from sticks, (anything I could, really) this was the only source of information on making bows that I had. ...