Bowhunting Darwin area?

Sconik · Post by **Sconik** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:15 pm

G'Day all,
Used to do quite a bit of bowhunting when I was younger down in South Oz. Mainly targetting rabbits, hares, foxes and ferrel cats. Haven't really had too many opportunities since then apart from the odd outing up in the Snowy Mountains. The PSE compund bow has been in the cupboard for a long time now gathering dust so I figure it's time to upgrade to a new bow and get back into it again now that I'm potentially surrounded by opportunities in Darwin.

I'm currently overseas for another couple of months yet, but plan to have the new Bowtech Guardian sitting there waiting for me when I get home. Having never done any hunting in and around Darwin, I was hoping that someone might point me in the right direction to get into some pigs to start with.

I'm told there's also several species of deer to be found in the Territory too.

Cheers,
Scotty

meter_seeker · Post by **meter_seeker** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:50 pm

Shane compain is into this style of hunting does a fair bit himself, if your in tackleworld have a chat with him he might let you in on some info.

So unhappy i sold my jennings bow package after one use, needed the dough at the time. Want to get back into it, i hear there's a growing community of bow hunters now sconik, i'll get onto some links around town and let you know as im interested myself

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fishfanatic · Post by **fishfanatic** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:46 am

Sconic,

Go and join the Top End Bowhunters Club on Bowhunters road at Howard Springs. They're a good mob of blokes and they will be having their annual Daly River hunt on The August long weekend as they do every year.
They have a great range and hold regular testing comps...very much a family environment with many getting their kids involved.

Paul,

Petto · Post by **Petto** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:30 am

Top end bowhunters are the go was a member about 8 years ago thats where i got my start.

whomper37 · Post by **whomper37** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:37 am

Like you Sconik I use to hunt at least once a week 2 or 3 if the Deer were in the rut... Not fired a shot in Darwin, Fishing has been keeping me busy.... Currently trying to get access to a couple of places at the moment so if your looking for someone to sling a few arrows around with send me a PM..

Cheers Jamie

BEAR · Post by **BEAR** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:14 pm

Sconik wrote: I'm told there's also several species of deer to be found in the Territory

there is a small population of sambar up coburg way and mary river station has a number of species behind a large fence if your into that type of hunting

the species found there are Sambar, Javan and Molluccan rusa, red deer, chital(I think?), wild boar, wild scrub bulls, buffalo and blackbuck antelopes amongst others. I would say head to the Top end bowhunters like others have said

the annual club hunts to chilluc at the mouth of the daly on the wadeye side are great and now held twice a year

shitloads of grunters out there. you also have wandering archers in humpty doo and freds pass archers. A good hunting spot is harder to get than a good fishing spot mate so good luck.

BEAR

Sconik · Post by **Sconik** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:06 am

Cheers for the responses guys.

The plan I think will be to go check out the Top End Bowhunters Club. My 10 year old is showing in inclination towards bowhunting too. Figure target shooting would be a good stepping stone for him. Weren't any archery clubs anywhere near where I grew up so I never had that luxury.

Next question is . . . . Can you hunt on crown land in the Territory? and do you need a hunting permit?

Bear,
Was checking out your bowhunting photos the other day. Some pretty impressive stuff there mate. Do you still get out much these days? Can't see myself paying the big dollars to go hunt. Incredible how much some people will pay to hunt the game reserves though.

Sambar up Coburg huh. Are they escapees from a reserve? Wouldn't imagine they'd see a whole lot of hunting pressure up there.

Cheers,
Scotty

Sconik · Post by **Sconik** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:54 pm

Whomper,
Did you get my PM? Just that I didn't get any indication that it was sent.

Scotty

goldfish · Post by **goldfish** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:15 pm

You can hunt coburg for banteng ,deer and boars n buff if u bring plenty of cash

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