Born Hunter 17,780 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I hunted unguided in NZ last year, had more success being taken out by the locals though. It's big country to learn in one trip What were you hunting and how? Did you have contacts over there or made your own once there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 anyone can bowhunt in france also, unguided with certain permits. the language barrier is a problem though. i still cant find the right department to get a permit LOL one problem with unguided hunts, is it takes a long time to learn an area and find game. You need the federation des chasse for the departament you want to hunt in. You can get a tourist type permit I believe if you have a hunting liscense they recognise from another country. Bow hunting my be an add on to that though as I had to do seperate bow test/permit here. Hello Waz did you do the ibep course ? what was it like ? what did you have to do ? was there any tests ? cheers Dan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I hunted unguided in NZ last year, had more success being taken out by the locals though. It's big country to learn in one trip Were you bowhunting mate?Did you get a result?If you were shooting did someone just loan you a rifle? I love this,in UK we rough shoot pheasant,in NZ its peacocks 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,265 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 anyone can bowhunt in france also, unguided with certain permits. the language barrier is a problem though. i still cant find the right department to get a permit LOL one problem with unguided hunts, is it takes a long time to learn an area and find game. You need the federation des chasse for the departament you want to hunt in. You can get a tourist type permit I believe if you have a hunting liscense they recognise from another country. Bow hunting my be an add on to that though as I had to do seperate bow test/permit here. Hello Waz did you do the ibep course ? what was it like ? what did you have to do ? was there any tests ? cheers Dan I dont know what the ibep test is! so I guess I havent done it. Ive got the french hunting license and the additional bow hunting ticket which is a day course with no test. The main permit/license is 3 classroom sessions with a theory test & 1 field session and a practical test. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Daniel I have just been shooting a recurve at the gamefair,fingers is totally alien to me,release and compound is far easier,i can see myself buying a recurve though,lot of fun and very basic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Its addictive aint it it takes a long time to master a trad bow, but feels good when you start mastering it . Feels fecking excellant when you kill a big animal with one LOL I have 2 hoyt dorados and 1 is for sale . the riser is new and the 40# limbs are used but in v good condition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 You left handed? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 actually I am left handed , but i shoot right handed in guns and bows. fyo theres some new left handed dorados on fleabay from usa ,at reasonable prices ,if they willing to send as GIFT could be a bargain. hoyt have stop making dorados now, i just got a new dorado in 45# from usa, but i only want the limbs so right hand riser is in for sale cupboard along with 40# limbs. Cant beat a take down recurve LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Stratford archers who are doing the field archery bit at the CLA over the weekend had a left hand recurve today,i can do a recurve course at quicks for around £100 I think,that was for I think either 5 or 7 lessons,Quicks are actually looking for an archery savvy staff member at the moment,i will do that and we should be in Canada during the winter so I will have a look round cabelas or larcherot or one of the other close archery stores. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 i would practice yourself and choose a method that your comfortable with. You can buy dvd,s called masters of the barebow VOL 1,2,3 and 4 you can learn a lot from watching them I shoot 3 fingers under and gap shoot using the arrow as a sight which works best for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 That was what I was shown earlier 3 fingers under and gap 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 That was what I was shown earlier 3 fingers under and gap its a great method you can also have your fingers at 1" lower than arrow nock which reduces the gap a lot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Hi Mackem check out jeff kavanagh of youtube hes a top traditional archer from canada 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,858 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I went to Quicks yesterday mate,it was sunday so there was only 2 guys in the shop recurve lessons are £15 an hour for a 6 hour course,i am booking this week,the instructor is in Thursdays and Fridays,they had some beautiful recurves that oozed quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 286 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 That sounds good value mate, well worth it. What recurves were they selling ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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