Things have been a bit slow around here of late, that time of the year. I was lucky enough to video for several people on Turkey hunts this last Spring, and thought I'd share one of the videos. It's a bit goofy, but the song is kind of an inside thing with these guys. Hope to get some more new stuff up soon!
Hope everyone's having a good Summer!
Kyle/Otis
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Hunting with the pigmies
Just came a few days ago from spending almost three weeks in the rainforest with the pigmies. It was amazing...
As soon as I get a bit of time I will let you know how it was!!!.
As soon as I get a bit of time I will let you know how it was!!!.
Pedro Ampuero
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
WildWorks TV - Live Broadcast
Just wanted to give a quick update on our latest endeavor. Bill and I have been working on broadcasting a live hunt and we think all the kinks have been worked out. If they are, we plan on streaming a live hunt this week. We have been seeing a large boar at the river and we hope he makes an appearance. This could be the start of something pretty cool. If anyone has any thoughts on the matter, let us know, otherwise WildWorks TV starts this week. 
Monday, April 26, 2010
Surprise Deer and Double Firsts
Well, a mate and I have been hunting this property for almost four years now and today we got ourselves onto the place before dawn. We have always seen steady numbers of average feral pigs on this place and today we were hoping to sneak up on a few while they were busy eating the prickly pear fruit.
We checked out a big stand of pear at first light and had obviously just missed the hogs who had left us their steaming prickly pear fruit laden calling cards. The plan was to use the vehicle to get us between pear stands so we could save the legs a bit and hunt a lot of these stands during the course of the day - this is a big property and its often at least a couple of miles between pear stands. After coming up empty at the first stand my hunting partner opted to go back for the vehicle and suggested I stroll off in the direction of the next patch of prickly pear forest, he would make his way there in the vehicle and as usual park at least a half mile or more from the hunt area - sounded like a plan to me.
I was minding my own business enjoying the morning sun warm my back with the wind in my face - off with the fairies. Until I heard some leaves crunching and a stick breaking. I stopped behind a large tree to look, listen and wait and to my sheer amazement out from the fog and the undergrowth strode a Fallow spiker. I got an arrow on the string and tried to find a shooting lane - the deer was about 30 yards from me slowly browsing parallel to my position. I found a lane that might open up on his current path - he was almost in the clear, I was already at full draw with a solid anchor and not much but "WHOLLY CRAP!!!" going through my mind, two more deer steps was all I needed, along with a slight shift of my foot - which promptly broke a twig with an abrupt "SNAP!!!" The deer froze and stared straight at me, but couldn't seem to make me out - then right on cue (Just before my pounding heart exploded in my chest) he took those two steps to get a better look and my arrow was gone.
I watched him dart off and stop for a wobble about 60 yards away and down he went. We gave the deer a good half hour as I couldn't actually see if it was dead or just bedded - I thought dead, but my hunting partner insisted on the wait, just in case. So after a quick snack we went and recovered my very first deer. After a few pics we also recovered all the meat, the whole time neither of us could believe that after four years hunting this place this was the first deer ever spotted. To say I am happy, would be an understatement.
Now I hear you saying "Where is the video, mate?" - I apologize, with this excuse - The time from when I heard those leaves crunch to when I dropped the string would have been all of 24 seconds - barely enough time to keep my bowels intact, let alone power up a camera.
PS: We did see a few good pigs throughout the rest of the day, but I spent most of that time walking around on a high, just enjoying the bush.
We checked out a big stand of pear at first light and had obviously just missed the hogs who had left us their steaming prickly pear fruit laden calling cards. The plan was to use the vehicle to get us between pear stands so we could save the legs a bit and hunt a lot of these stands during the course of the day - this is a big property and its often at least a couple of miles between pear stands. After coming up empty at the first stand my hunting partner opted to go back for the vehicle and suggested I stroll off in the direction of the next patch of prickly pear forest, he would make his way there in the vehicle and as usual park at least a half mile or more from the hunt area - sounded like a plan to me.
I was minding my own business enjoying the morning sun warm my back with the wind in my face - off with the fairies. Until I heard some leaves crunching and a stick breaking. I stopped behind a large tree to look, listen and wait and to my sheer amazement out from the fog and the undergrowth strode a Fallow spiker. I got an arrow on the string and tried to find a shooting lane - the deer was about 30 yards from me slowly browsing parallel to my position. I found a lane that might open up on his current path - he was almost in the clear, I was already at full draw with a solid anchor and not much but "WHOLLY CRAP!!!" going through my mind, two more deer steps was all I needed, along with a slight shift of my foot - which promptly broke a twig with an abrupt "SNAP!!!" The deer froze and stared straight at me, but couldn't seem to make me out - then right on cue (Just before my pounding heart exploded in my chest) he took those two steps to get a better look and my arrow was gone.
I watched him dart off and stop for a wobble about 60 yards away and down he went. We gave the deer a good half hour as I couldn't actually see if it was dead or just bedded - I thought dead, but my hunting partner insisted on the wait, just in case. So after a quick snack we went and recovered my very first deer. After a few pics we also recovered all the meat, the whole time neither of us could believe that after four years hunting this place this was the first deer ever spotted. To say I am happy, would be an understatement.
Now I hear you saying "Where is the video, mate?" - I apologize, with this excuse - The time from when I heard those leaves crunch to when I dropped the string would have been all of 24 seconds - barely enough time to keep my bowels intact, let alone power up a camera.
PS: We did see a few good pigs throughout the rest of the day, but I spent most of that time walking around on a high, just enjoying the bush.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
re-edited
this is one of my bear hunting "adventures" from last fall...to sum it up, i seriously need a good fluid head. lol...... changed sound track and different settings, hope it turns out better.
2009 bear hunt...didn't go well !! from moose on Vimeo.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Possum on the Run!!!
Bill and I were out trying to get a turkey to gobble and ran into this possum having some bad luck in the pasture with the cattle. We had to investigate!!!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pass-It-On...
Got the opportunity to help again this weekend with the Big Brother's & Big Sister's Outdoor Mentors Pass-It-On youth Spring Turkey hunt! The two "littles" I sat with were tagged out by 6:45am Saturday, quite a hunt, and yes they're spoiled now ;)
(The actual hunting starts at about the 10 minute mark FYI)
Kyle/Otis
(The actual hunting starts at about the 10 minute mark FYI)
Kyle/Otis
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Turkey Hunt Goes To Hogs!!!
Bill and I went out looking for a turkey and ran into a big group of wild hogs!!! The wind was perfect, so I used my super powers to get within bow range. We hope you enjoy the vid as much as we did creating it.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
2009 bear harvest
first outing didn't quite work out as you saw. worked out second time. i had only set this bait up the day before, few hours later he came in from behind but couldn't get a good shot on him. was back early in the morning and the rest is history.... only used old cooking oil and a small amount of dog food and got lucky.
2009 bear harvest from moose on Vimeo.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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