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Mike · #1 Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:50 pm

On a request i have posted a few pics from last year up north. This hunting was done in the middle of the wet season and so yeah its a tad warm but quiet under foot.
All the pics are self portraits as i was hunting by myself so some of the shots could be better but its difficult to get it all right when using your pack as a tripod.
Hope you enjoy
Ther are a few more i will attach later when i am sure the sizes are ok

stace · #2 Post by **stace** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:22 pm

Mike
Great shots mate ,unusual shot of the dingo going to ground

Nice hogs as well any more?

Stace

ps forgot to thank you for the offer of the spray will catch up with you again

Mike · #3 Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:51 pm

No problem Stace ang good to meet you and ET and look forward to another chance to say gooday. There are heaps more pictures but will keep to a reasonable level so the server doesn't overload.

Poppy · #4 Post by **Poppy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:57 pm

G'day Mike
Thanks for the Pic's.
Looks like you had a ball. Like to see a few more if you can? even tough it makes me green with envy.
Cheers
Paul

Mike · #5 Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:09 pm

Hi Poppy. Glad you like them. Sorry your envious but i was actually working so it wasn't an actual hunting trip if that helps - just kept getting side tracked

Mike · #6 Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:05 pm

Forgot about the fishing!

#7 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:28 pm

G'day Mike,

Thanks for showing us your photos mate. I'm glad I asked you to. Some nice boars there. Are the two buffs in that photo the ones that put you up the tree?

That sunset photo is absolutely beautiful!!! Would look very nice up on the wall.

No problems posting the photos and they are a good size.

Thanks once again and it was a pleasure havin a yarn with you over the weekend.

Jeff

tony · #8 Post by **tony** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:29 pm

Great shots Mike, making me jealous though. That sunset shot takes the cake for me , I`d blow that up and hang it on my wall.

aussiehunter · #9 Post by **aussiehunter** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:33 pm

mate some of the best pics ive seen..well done

pat

bsrecurve · #10 Post by **bsrecurve** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:02 pm

mate they are some bloody awsome pics - some very unique ones there to!!!

i'd like to know whats the story behind that dingo, and what happened to him?

BTW: with pics like that - i'd be happy to see just how much the server can handle.

rory · #11 Post by **rory** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:16 pm

If that is work, then yell out next time you need a slave to carry your gear!

Mike · #12 Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:13 am

Glad you all like the photos.
rory - the sunset is one of many i have in various places and that is one of a series of shots as the sun went down, and i have 3 prints of that one at various various stages hanging on the wall.

That dingo was trying to sneak up on a mob of about 20 pigs just to the right when the sow spotted him and went to push him on. On this particular place the dingo's are always looking for an opportunity to grab a pig and as a result the pigs are used to dealing with them. Its usually the sows who start to hunt them off and then the boars join in. Its great to watch

Of all the places i have hunted its the only place where i have had pigs confront me in such a an aggresive way when stalking them if spotted on many occasions. Not sure if they mistake me for a dingo or not but it sure leaves you feeling a whole lot more respect for them.

Mike · #13 Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:31 am

As i said to Jeff i am always worried about posting hunting pictures for fear of labelled or interpretted the worng way. As long as you all enjoy them i will put a few more on here and there.

Jeff,
No, that old bull was one i stalked 4 times over a couple of months last year and never felt right for a shot so left with just the memory. I dont think i got a pic of the 3 buffs that put me up the pandanus but i remember how rough the trunk was while making like a monkey.

I will have a look and see what i can find but most of my pics are on film and thanks again for the other day, i really appreciate it

Mick Smith · #14 Post by **Mick Smith** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:01 pm

Mike

Very nice shots mate. It's alway great to see hunting photos. I see you're using a Chek-mate in the photo of the sleeping boar. I like Chek-mates.

It's interesting too that you like flyfishing. It's amazing the number of bowhunters that also flyfish. It must be that natural ballistic thing. I'd love to catch a good barra on fly. I've caught heaps on lures before I got into flyfishing, but I haven't been up north for years. Lots of trout though.

Mick

Mike · #15 Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:30 pm

Hi Mick.
All the bows are Border of various type. That one is a 58 inch Black Douglas Ultra.

Love fly fishing

Use to fish a lot for trout until a few years ago but since moving north i have been chasing mangrove jacks from the canoe with good success. Any fish that likes to hunt is a friend of mine and one worth chasing.

Paul · #16 Post by **Paul** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:13 am

Fantastic photos Mike and some great animals taken.

It looks like you had fun up there.

#17 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:20 am

Thanks Mike.

Jeff

BowDonkey · #18 Post by **BowDonkey** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:21 pm

Awesome pics. That dingo being run off by that sow was really something to witness. My 3 year old daughter was looking over my shoulder as I reviewed your post. She said "Look, he's petting that nice pig", she's liked pigs ever since she watched the Gordy movie.

blood · #19 Post by **blood** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:27 am

G'day Mike and congratulations for your pics.

it was a dream for me (hunting in your country ) !!!!

i wait your next photos

see u

blood

emu · #20 Post by **emu** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:32 am

Top stuff Mike excellent photos will have to show my kids later on they will get a kick out of the pig and the dingo.It looks as if it was a top trip wish we had country like that down here.
Cheers Emu

adam · #21 Post by **adam** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:03 pm

Sensatio0nal pictures mate, thats what I call a good time.

Adam

BowDonkey · #22 Post by **BowDonkey** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:17 am

Great pics Mike. wish I was there.

Steve H. · #23 Post by **Steve H.** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:25 am

WOW-WOW-WOW!!!!

That old bull photo makes me fear, what a BEAST!

bear74 · #24 Post by **bear74** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 11:46 am

great pics mike, where were you workin up here mate? Those little saltie's are movin around a bit! I've been seeing them around that size in a lot of the little creeks that I hunt miles inland!

BEAR

Steve H. · #25 Post by **Steve H.** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:02 pm

I have gone thru those pics half a dozen times now. If that is work, I want your job!

More pics please!!!

Mike · #26 Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:43 pm

Bear and Steve,
thanks for the comments. Bear i think i met you once in Davies Sports. I used to live up there and did a few years guiding but moved back south for reasons.... My best mate owns a place up there and last year i looked after his place for a few months while he was overseas. Hope to be heading back up late next month (this month now) for a few weeks and would be good to meet you if the chance is there. Also trying to ctach up with Jeff when there.

Steve you have some great pics posted and some fantastic hunting. Different country to here of course and the stuff that i have read about many times.

Regards
Mike

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