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Offline skyarrow

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Quick gar hunting trip
« on: May 17, 2011, 01:52:20 pm »
Well yesterday a friend and I went gar hunting after work we left around 6pm and didn't get home till 11 pm it took almost a hour to paddle to a good spot I managed to shoot two my buddy Brian being his first bow hunting trip did really well and winged a few :) all in all it was a great trip the weather was great water was clear. Brian learned alot on refraction and also how the clean a gar :) what a great evening here are the few pics I did take on my cell




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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2011, 04:34:11 pm »
  Good job!!!!  good  eating I've heard?   JEFFW
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Offline skyarrow

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 04:52:57 pm »
Ohhh yeah gar is mighty tasty il choose that over red drum any day
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Offline Blacktail

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2011, 05:26:00 pm »
that looks like a butt load of fun..and you can eat them they look tasty...is gar skin any good for backing bows...john
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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2011, 05:44:42 pm »
You prolly could if you ge a 6 footer you will have to cut the carpace with a band saw it's so thick
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2011, 08:31:00 pm »
That looks like a fun time up a river... Konrad type

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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2011, 01:55:49 am »
Sterling, I'd think those shorter gar could still back a bow.  I've heard tin snips is the best way to cut gar skin.  Next time you go I'd be interested in the skins off one that size.  I have a friend over in Fort Worth who goes gator gar fishing all the time.   I keep trying to invite myself, but I don't think I'm that good a friend. :'(

George
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Offline criveraville

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2011, 03:29:12 am »
Jorge,

Amigos like that ain't true amigos and ain't worth keeping around, not even fer a rainy day O:)

But he could be an acquaintance especially  if I could get a big'O Gar head
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2011, 08:02:04 am »
I sent him a message asking if I could get a head and skin.  We'll see.  What do you plan to do with a big ol gar head??

George
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Offline skyarrow

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 11:11:51 am »
N il keep and eye out for the both of ya some times I get  lucky and find a fresh one that has been cleaned already if so il strip the skin and skull il try to save ya some next time I get a few. This weekend il be stingray hunting :) mmmmm they tast good I plan to skin them for bow handles and if I get enough for backin mats ttyl


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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 11:54:06 am »
Seen a bunch sunday while I was crappie fishing...sure woulda been nice to had the bow with me to sling and arra or two. Nice work!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2011, 12:05:12 pm »
Very cool pictures.  I'm hoping to try some bowfishing soon, here, Sterling.  Met a new friend that goes out on the inter-coastal waterway at night. 
Good work!
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2011, 12:42:07 pm »
Bow fishing is a riot.  I haven't been out in several years though.  It is some of the toughest shooting you'll ever do.  I bowfished in Green Lake Wisconsin decades ago.  Water so clear you could see bottom in 30' of water.  The carp looked like submarines but it was impossible to judge their depth and consequently nearly impossible to hit one.  I think I got one in 3 or 4 days of trying.  It was still great fun.  Someday I'll get out after the big gar down here.

Good luck you guys.

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Offline thomas h

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Re: Quick gar hunting trip
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 03:45:26 pm »
id  just  like a few  large gar scales ;D
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