'70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
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'70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
G'day fellows,
I was wondering if it would be alright to start a thread of traditional bowhunting snapshots from yester-year, possibly the the '70s (or earlier) and '80s.
A very cool thread on TradGang was something similar.
So, if you can, please share one or two (or more) pieces of your bowhunting history with us whipper-snappers.
Thank you,
Ben
I was wondering if it would be alright to start a thread of traditional bowhunting snapshots from yester-year, possibly the the '70s (or earlier) and '80s.
A very cool thread on TradGang was something similar.
So, if you can, please share one or two (or more) pieces of your bowhunting history with us whipper-snappers.
Thank you,
Ben
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
Sorry Ben, mine are all mid to late 80's - and wheelie bows! :O
I don't want to get lynched, so Ill stay out of this one!
Great thread!
I don't want to get lynched, so Ill stay out of this one!
Great thread!
Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
Great Tread Ben!!
Here is a couple from past and present members of my club, don't know exact dates , i do have more if you like
Dave James
Dave Whiting
Dickie
Here is a couple from past and present members of my club, don't know exact dates , i do have more if you like
Dave James
Dave Whiting
Dickie
Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
nice pics! please keep em coming!
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
Ben, scan the photos on here. http://www.trophytakers.org/main.htm
I'm not sure if this is traditional or what, but if it ain't '80s then I don't know what is.
I'm not sure if this is traditional or what, but if it ain't '80s then I don't know what is.
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one more i found,
Dave Whiting
Dickie
Dave Whiting
Dickie
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Fantastic Stuff! More, please!
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
some great pic's there thanks for posting them
Cheers
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
Rossy,
That last photo of Jamesy and those of Dave Whiting are bit more recent than the eighties I would think.
Jamesy's one of the best shots with a Trad bow I have seen.
Jeff
That last photo of Jamesy and those of Dave Whiting are bit more recent than the eighties I would think.
Jamesy's one of the best shots with a Trad bow I have seen.
Jeff
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I have a 10x8 original of Cols upside down monster here somewhere. However that may be out of date range too, cant remember. Maybe 92'?
Still, a great photo!
Still, a great photo!
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Stickbow Hunter wrote:Rossy,
That last photo of Jamesy and those of Dave Whiting are bit more recent than the eighties I would think.
Jamesy's one of the best shots with a Trad bow I have seen.
Jeff
No worries Jeff, as i said i don't know the dates......there both alot greyer now, so its hard to tell
Dickie
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Guy, I have to as I happen to know the photographer quite well. It was in the 1990's and something I remember very well.I have a 10x8 original of Cols upside down monster here somewhere. However that may be out of date range too, cant remember. Maybe 92'?
Still, a great photo!
Aren't we all mate.there both alot greyer now, so its hard to tell
Jeff
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Thanks, fellows!
Those goats are monsters, eh!
Those goats are monsters, eh!
It's the great, big, broad land 'way up yonder,
It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
It's the stillness that fills me with peace.
It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
It's the stillness that fills me with peace.
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a few more, again dates i don't have
Tom Hills, another top trad shooter
Bob Sinclair and Dave James
Wayne Anderson
John Milosta and Dave
Enjoy
Dickie
Tom Hills, another top trad shooter
Bob Sinclair and Dave James
Wayne Anderson
John Milosta and Dave
Enjoy
Dickie
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I love the photo of Tom Hill and the packet of Marlboro ciggies in the top pocket, brings back memories. Toms Australian style back quiver with the extra strap, nothing better...Glenn...
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Glenn, Tom still has the same quiver and uses it at club shoots. I had a chuckle last shoot , as he was asking about a bow quiver .Glenn wrote:I love the photo of Tom Hill and the packet of Marlboro ciggies in the top pocket, brings back memories. Toms Australian style back quiver with the extra strap, nothing better...Glenn...
but that style of quiver, was popular down here. With a local leatherman punching out a few
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Good stuff... good thinking, Ben!
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
Norm Dunn as featured in Archery Action.
Norm was one of the 'quiet' achievers.
Daryl.
Norm was one of the 'quiet' achievers.
Daryl.
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Thanks again, fellows! Please, keep them coming.
It's the great, big, broad land 'way up yonder,
It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
It's the stillness that fills me with peace.
It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
It's the stillness that fills me with peace.
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This was my first Goat in 1982 I think?
It was shot with a 60lb@ 28" WAGOK takedown recurve. Which was lent to me after I bounced a broadhead off the shoulder of a pig earlier that day with my new PSE citation 50lb compound bow. This was the last time I shot the citation and gave it away straight after the trip and continued to shoot the WAGOK for many years until the top limb broke. (Sad day)
It was shot with a 60lb@ 28" WAGOK takedown recurve. Which was lent to me after I bounced a broadhead off the shoulder of a pig earlier that day with my new PSE citation 50lb compound bow. This was the last time I shot the citation and gave it away straight after the trip and continued to shoot the WAGOK for many years until the top limb broke. (Sad day)
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Good photo Steve, it looks like Mulga country. The old WAGOK recurves were very popular back then. I think Kev Whiting started importing them back in the early to mid 1970's (which was before my time by the way).
I will have to see if I can find some time over the weekend to dig out some old albums and scan a few photos.
Jeff
I will have to see if I can find some time over the weekend to dig out some old albums and scan a few photos.
Jeff
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I got the bow from Peter Lucas. He lent it to me initially and then sold it to me for $150.00. I loved this bow and was very put out when I broke a limb. I could not find a replacement anywhere. I eventually gave the bow to the bow hut for a few bucks as a trade in on my bear recurve which I still use today when I'm not shooting my longbow.
I will scan some more photos as well. It was a lot of fun going though the old photos. Brought back many good memories.
I will scan some more photos as well. It was a lot of fun going though the old photos. Brought back many good memories.
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I can imagine mate. I got one of my old albums out earlier and had a grin at what I saw. I will try and scan some photos later.It was a lot of fun going though the old photos. Brought back many good memories.
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Re: '70s / '80s traditional bowhunting photos, anyone? (Please)
i was wondering when you old blokes were goin to put some photo's up
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You can talk Ol' Bloke.
I had no beard back then and I guess I cover my face now for the same reason you do.
Jeff
I had no beard back then and I guess I cover my face now for the same reason you do.
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to cover up our handsomeness.
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Well that sounds alright to me but I think you might be stretchin' the truth a bit.to cover up our handsomeness.
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last time i try to be nice to you,Brett finger recons we look like brothers,and he dont drink...
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Half blind though huh!Brett finger recons we look like brothers,and he dont drink...
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thats what i thought.