Horse hunting

[Daddybang]

That target doesn't look like very good eating Bent Arrow But the horse does..

Seriously though, good stuff.. Would be great to have a horse doing all the leg work on a hunt

How does ya horse go with guns going bang ? or do you just plan to go with the bow ?.. Either way

Well they sent horses to WW1, must be able to train them. be a adventure

Takes a lot of time and patience to get a horse to stand up under a rifle!! Started the process with one of my mares six months ago but had to put it on hold as she is due to foal in a week or so. When I stopped about two months ago she would stand for the. 22 (stingers) when I was only a meter or two away. When the foal arrives I'll start working with both.

[darwindingo]

That target doesn't look like very good eating Bent Arrow But the horse does..

Seriously though, good stuff.. Would be great to have a horse doing all the leg work on a hunt

How does ya horse go with guns going bang ? or do you just plan to go with the bow ?.. Either way

Well they sent horses to WW1, must be able to train them. be a adventure

Sure can Pete, It takes a fair effort to condition them from what I've seen. Although a mate had a couple over the years that just couldn't get used to it, no matter how much he worked on them..

Good stuff Daddybang, from what Ive seen it takes quite a bit of effort along with the correct approach. Any advice regarding the training / conditioning process? Just thinking it may help anyone with the desire to condition one for such use..

[Member-Deleted]

I used to Start them off sitting on them with a whip
Crack it all around it till it stands it could take awhile weeks ,months then work up to a rifle
not a big one at first then move up to bigger caliber
As was said some horses never settle at all

[Rikta]

bugger riding horses, I'll pass

[darwindingo]

Perhaps a new thread is in order to continue the topic of training and conditioning horses around guns for use when hunting .. I'm concerned that we may inadvertently end up hijacking Pete's thread that is about hunting horses as apposed to hunting from horse back and the methods of training and conditioning them to do so..

Sorry Pete.. ! Was not my intention



Jeff

[Bent Arrow]

I don't think I'd be able to train the quarter horse that is in the photos for shooting with rifles, wrong temperament. However, I did train an Australian stock pony I used to have many years ago with intent to shoot bunnies with the 22lr. With the right horse it's actually not overly difficult. My brother had a stock whip and used to muck around in the paddock near the horse, and the horse didn't give a rats a_ _. After watching too many cowboy movies as a kid the idea took hold. Within a couple of weeks my brother could crack his stock whip on the horse. I then started shooting the 22 standing progressively closer and closer to the horse until he didn't do more than flick his ears at the shot. That took a couple of months mucking around only once or twice a week (my parents would have gone spare if they knew what we were up to). Then I got on the horse with my brother holding the halter and prepared myself to fall off but didn't even get a reaction from the horse. It was heaps of fun but I missed more than I hit. Never had a centrefire back then so didn't have a chance to try that.

[Archie]

I would keep it quite. Killing horses is a sure way to get an emotional response from just about any female.

Ya should meet my missus. ...We've got an appy that is just a broodmare as soon as she doesn't foal the wife wants to turn her into a rug for the bedroom!!

That must make life easier. Cute bunnies, fine, fluffy little baby goats, fine, Bambi, fine, but what would happen to me if I even mentioned I was thinking of shooting a horse... I don't even want to think about it.

[Daddybang]

I used to Start them off sitting on them with a whip
Crack it all around it till it stands it could take awhile weeks ,months then work up to a rifle
not a big one at first then move up to bigger caliber
As was said some horses never settle at all

I don't think I'd be able to train the quarter horse that is in the photos for shooting with rifles, wrong temperament. However, I did train an Australian stock pony I used to have many years ago with intent to shoot bunnies with the 22lr. With the right horse it's actually not overly difficult. My brother had a stock whip and used to muck around in the paddock near the horse, and the horse didn't give a rats a_ _. After watching too many cowboy movies as a kid the idea took hold. Within a couple of weeks my brother could crack his stock whip on the horse. I then started shooting the 22 standing progressively closer and closer to the horse until he didn't do more than flick his ears at the shot. That took a couple of months mucking around only once or twice a week (my parents would have gone spare if they knew what we were up to). Then I got on the horse with my brother holding the halter and prepared myself to fall off but didn't even get a reaction from the horse. It was heaps of fun but I missed more than I hit. Never had a centrefire back then so didn't have a chance to try that.

Both BA and granddad are on the money. It's just a matter of starting out with a loud noise (rifle or whip) and getting closer and closer. As has been said some will be too "spooky" to take to it. I wouldn't even try with our stallion as he is just too flighty. Also the younger ya start them the better.

[Daddybang]

I would keep it quite. Killing horses is a sure way to get an emotional response from just about any female.

Ya should meet my missus. ...We've got an appy that is just a broodmare as soon as she doesn't foal the wife wants to turn her into a rug for the bedroom!!

That must make life easier. Cute bunnies, fine, fluffy little baby goats, fine, Bambi, fine, but what would happen to me if I even mentioned I was thinking of shooting a horse... I don't even want to think about it.

Mine grew up on a farm in Ireland where her dad would butcher goats and sheep on the kitchen table so thankfully she's not squeamish or sentimental. If we're feeding something it has to earn it somehow or out come her knives!!!makes me a bit nervous sometimes

[Tubs]

Im a bit late on this post. Horse bow hunting is a huge sport in Europe and Eurasia - shooting a horse bow/short bow is similar to Asian styles of thumb drawing using a ring. It is an amazing sport once you get into it, but the learning curve it big - you gotta learn to shoot the bow first, then you adapt it to your horse riding style.

Plenty of video's on you tube - just think of the Mongols/Tartars/Janissaries etc

[Bello]

Horse meat has been used in the past by may cultures. I understand mortadella was made from horse meat in days gone by.
It's all they had in some places. I believe it is still used in some culture today.
As for training a horse, a stock whip if you can manage to use one without injuring yourself, of you can buy 22LR blanks.
As for caliber, I myself would prefer 270 or 308 and above.

Ps: don't mention this tread to my wife or daughters, they are mad keep horse riders

[perentie]

Anyone heard any more about the incident last year where a bunch of hunters shot all the station work horses near the homestead?
I lost track of it.

[Blr243]

I think they have a court appearance in January. If I remember properly

[Ziege]

Horse meat has been used in the past by may cultures. I understand mortadella was made from horse meat in days gone by.
It's all they had in some places. I believe it is still used in some culture today.
As for training a horse, a stock whip if you can manage to use one without injuring yourself, of you can buy 22LR blanks.
As for caliber, I myself would prefer 270 or 308 and above.

Ps: don't mention this tread to my wife or daughters, they are mad keep horse riders

Ugh horses, they get tired, easily injured, need constant care, cost a fortune, so much cheaper to just buy yourself a brand new motorbike every 2 years.