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in reply to: Getting in shape #38419
Zombieland Rule #1: Cardio.
The fittest all rounders I have met are fellas that do 2 sessions a day, morning is cardio (running one day, swimming the next) afternoon is a split strength sessions (one day is chest, next is back, next is legs so on and so forth). That is awfully time consuming.
The guys who I think get the most bang for their buck in terms of time invested are those that do crossfit. Crossfit is just short duration, high intensity circuits.
If you watched my video about learning to shoot my long bow you know I’ve gotten pretty fat and sloppy doing virtually nothing for the last several months but I think cardio and endurance for your legs and core are the keys to preparing for fatiguing tasks like hiking/hunting, especially if you’re doing pack work.
All that being said, I know a few big fat fella’s who are better hunters than me. Zombieland also offers this gem as a counterthought: “I don’t believe in it. You ever see a lion limber up before it takes down a gazelle?” Haha, love that movie 😀
Jim
in reply to: What to know about Stalking #38261Wolfy,
My experience (limited though it is) is that you just need to get out there and do it. If you’ve got an understanding of principles of camouflage and why things are seen and you keep all those annoying throw away lines in mind you’ve pretty much got everything I’ve ever read of use on the subject. Getting to spend time in the scrub with someone who knows the game well is invaluable, but not necessary.
A game you can play with friends (we do it at work from time to time) is to select a dense bit of bush somewhere, define an appropriately sized movement box (for 1 or 2 people per team it may only be the size of a couple of basketball courts) and try to move from one side of the box to the other while the other team is doing the same from the other side. You can use air rifles or just a handful of rocks, but you’re trying to get through unseen and unheard, while pinging any bad guys you see. Once you’re hit you’re ‘dead’. We often apply rules like you can’t stay still for more than 30 seconds to keep guys trying to move quietly, otherwise you just get a bunch of guys waiting in ambush.
The best part, and the real learning curve comes at the end when you hear from your ‘enemy’ how they found you.
Mr Alex Bugnon summed up everything anyone has ever taught me on the subject quite nicely somewhere on this forum. To paraphrase: “Watch a cat stalk a bird and believe you can move like that”. 😉
Jim
in reply to: Helms Deep arrived today… #38205Beautiful bow mate.
I am a stalker. Fortunately for the animals I ‘stalk’, the only thing I do worse than stalking is shooting 😉
The prey’s internal dialogue probably goes like this:
“What’s that idiot doing over there? Oh he’s shooting a bow, I wonder what he’s shooting at? Great shot! He just nailed that rock. I wonder why he looks so disappointed, it was such a perfect hit his arrow shattered on impact. Oh well, it’s about time I try and set my personal record on a 5km sprint now. Bye!”
in reply to: Abell's instinctive shooting books – a question #34636Stillhunter, if I had to keep only one and throw away the other, I’d keep the dvd. Not because I don’t like the book, but because for me, with a physical activity like this, I’m better off watching people who are good at it and trying to replicate their actions, rather than reading descriptions of how to do a thing.
That being said, once I am confident with all the physical aspects, I think the books would be better for exactly what you’re talking about, reviewing to touch up on things. If you’re a confident instinctive shooter, I think the dvd would be of less value.
All that being said, I’ve only had them and been covering the material for a month or so. So give the above comments the weight they deserve 😉
in reply to: My Elkheart has arrived!! #32425Alex, those are beautiful. Love the el naturale camouflage. Post pics when it arrives!
in reply to: Ghillie Suits #32286Like those guys said, it’s not really necessary. It is of most value when you have some other idiot looking for you with a high powered optic. Personally I don’t use any cam when hunting, but I get the feeling animals down here are a little less aware than where you guys are.
in reply to: Ghillie Suits #32271My limited opinion of them (I’ve never used them hunting or with a bow, only at work) is that they are excellent concealment when lying down/leopard crawling. I think a head & shoulders set up would be a better compromise of benefit vs hindrance for hunting as it does a very good job of breaking up your shape but leaves your legs free to walk quietly. Also you could buy a decent H&S for the same price as a rubbish full suit.
Jim
in reply to: Feral Hogs Make the NY Times #31471They’re ecological villains here too Etter.
in reply to: Target backstop #29168I’m keen to see it in action mate. I’ve been experimenting with back stop materials etc. But being a cheap dirt bag I haven’t tried any commercially available solutions.
Jim
in reply to: What degree of bevel on Tusker Concordes? #26851Hey mate,
The company recently changed hands down here so things have changed a bit I think. I received some single bevel concordes direct from the manufacturer recently and the angle of the blade according to my rough calculations was about 30 degrees. I filed it down to just under 25 and got in contact with the manufacturer. He was really patient and understanding with me, and happy to pretty well make batches to order, so next time I’m going to tell him exactly what I want in the order.
If you bought them from a shop they might be a batch from before the change of hands so things will be different again 😕
I realise I haven’t answered your question at all, so apologies for wasting your time 😉
Jim
in reply to: Fred Bears Memories of the Hunt. #25079Beautiful work mate. The grain on that rear vertical stand is stunning.
Jim.
in reply to: Entering the sport #24733Danny,
if you want to dip your toe in the traditional pool, I can recommend a Samick Sage. They’re about $130. I’ve had restaurant bills bigger than that. Then when you’re hooked and have shot some different bows you can go ahead and invest some money.
I started shooting compounds about a decade ago then some 4 or 5 years ago now I shot my first recurve. It’s been 4 or 5 years since I shot that old compound 😉 Watching your video, I don’t miss those busy, heavy old bows one bit 😀
It’s good to see a father and son flinging arrows together though!
Jim.
in reply to: Starting point #23635Dave, I’ve not used them either, but know of some guys who have swapped wholesale from wood to bamboo. They’ve suggested the following ebay shop:
That fella sells batches from 30# to 90+#. Reasonably priced. I have no idea about gpi consistency or anything like that. They’ve become very popular down here, so much so there has been discussion about their viability in trad shoots as they are not wood, blah blah blah. Another favourable point is that they are naturally tapered, lending them to FOC. So I am told.
They’re definitely cheap as chips and bamboo is a perfectly renewable resource.
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