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wayoutwest

March 04, 2013, 11:14:00 PM
I just spent a week up the north coast of WA bowfishing for sharks, rays and mullet. I was lucky enough to shoot all three on the first day. It would have to be one of the funniest hunts I've been on spending it with a dozen other people from my club Western Plaines Archers.

First up was a small leopard ray this little bloke had some fire about him when I had him about 6 feet away he went into attack mode coming at me with his tail in the air, after a bit of high stepping, screaming and side stepping I walked him to shore.
We removed the barbs and arrow got some pics and I released him.


Second was a 118cm reef shark that I "called" into 2 meters one arrow to the head we never put up much struggle and I soon landed her.
We ate her that night in a curry that we were all regretting the next day. She measured a bit over 17dp.


Lastly was the smallest mullet in the ocean and the best shot I made for trip, I got him through the gills at 4 meters.
 

The amount of wildlife just blew me away seeing dolphins, turtles, hundreds of sharks and all sorts of rays. I can't wait for next year to do it all again!

******please re-size pix no wider than 640 pixels******
Wayoutwest

huntercole

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March 04, 2013, 11:24:00 PM
Looks like fun. A little different than the carp and gar we bowfish for here.
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#2
March 04, 2013, 11:31:00 PM
:clapper:
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Aunty

#3
March 05, 2013, 03:52:00 AM
Great stuff mate.

kestimator

#4
March 05, 2013, 11:15:00 AM
Great shooting on that mullet mate!!!  :)  

Sounds like an awesome time!!!

I got hooked (perhaps I should say arrowed  :)  ) on bowfishing last year.

Good stuff!!
Have a nice day!
Kevin

wayoutwest

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March 05, 2013, 12:05:00 PM
I can't resize the pics so here is the
http://bowhunting-forum.com/showthread.php?10077-Bowfishing!
Wayoutwest

rastaman

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March 06, 2013, 09:28:00 AM

 
 

Here you go sir!  Looks like you had a great time!
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wayoutwest

#7
March 07, 2013, 09:25:00 AM
Thanks mate. I had a ball.
Wayoutwest

#8
March 08, 2013, 12:54:00 AM
Dangit, Luke! Now I got to come back there for another adventure. Rays and sharks sounds like fun. I hope all is well on your side of the pond.

Bisch

Cyclic-Rivers

#9
March 08, 2013, 07:04:00 PM
:thumbsup:

That is pretty cool.  Whats the large spool?  Is that the extra line?
Relax,

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BDann

#10
March 08, 2013, 10:45:00 PM
Looks like you had a blast!   :thumbsup:

BuckeyeGuy

#11
March 09, 2013, 06:15:00 PM
Holy mullet good shooting    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Jerry Russell

#12
March 09, 2013, 06:30:00 PM
Man these pictures fire me up and get me wanting to be out there flinging arrows. I just converted my guide boat to all LED lighting so we will be very quietly slamming the fishys this year.

Thanks for posting the great pictures.

Izzy

#13
March 14, 2013, 06:12:00 AM
Good stuff.

SheltonCreeker

#14
March 25, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
Awesome! Fine Shooting thanks for sharing.
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SAM E. STEPHENS

#15
April 02, 2013, 12:45:00 PM
Love me some bowfishing , Well done.....
,,Sam,,
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