Australian Hunting DVD Bushman Brooks Snowy Mountains Fallow

Dave Brooks, the hunter and Dave Eggins, the cameraman have been best mates for more than 20 years. They grew up on the far north coast of New South Wales (NSW) and had many adventures in their local rainforests, mountains, scrub, farmlands and coastline. If ever there was adventure, these guys were there. The two Daves have embarked on their biggest adventure of their lives by making the third DVD in the Bushman Brooks adventure series, Bushman Brooks - Snowy Mountain Fallow.

Another awesome hunting trip filmed in open country in Australia's scenic Snowy Mountains in southern NSW, some 520kms or 323 miles south-west of the state capital of Sydney, where Bushman Brooks showcases bowhunting feral fallow deer. And boy, did he get into the thick of it. It is amazing as he gets up nice and close to these majestic animals and to take a couple down for food, skins and antlers.

The first of this two part DVD is shot on this private cattle property. Dave Brooks is invited to take some feral fallow deer. In the middle of the rut season, the stags are thick on the ground and roaring and carrying on as they fight and chase the ladies. There is lots of rutting activity. He even takes out a couple of bunnies along the way. This bowhunting action has been shot in high definition for your total enjoyment.

As well as bowhunting, Dave Brooks provides an overview on his current gear, a 4WD and off-roading update, how to make your own knife and talks about what he has done to his truck to make it better for getting him where he wants to go. He shares a few camping tips and tricks, including bush tucker and cooking up a fresh venison stew and tasty damper in his camp cooking segment and builds a few bushcraft contraptions to make camping more comfy.

The second part features over 55 minutes of bonus material including Dave's custom made knives and his knife making, the actual gear and clothing featured in the DVD.

The Snowy Mountain Fallow has an approximate total run time of just over two and a half hours including special features. It features great new music, specially written by Matt Roberts and Dave Eggins. NTSC Format - suitable for playback on Australian and international DVD players, televisions and computers.

Running time 57 minutes. M. Recommended for mature audiences.

The Snowy Mountains or the Snowy, as it is affectionately known, are in the south east of NSW and are the highest point in Australia's Great Dividing Range. Much of the region is incorporated into the 6,900 sq kms Kosciuszko National Park, the largest in NSW. At 2,228 metres or 7310 feet, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland, with Cabramurra the highest town in Australia.

In 1840, Paul Edmund Strzelecki ascended Mount Kosciuszko and named it after the Polish patriot, Thaddeus Kosciuszko. This high country was first settled in earnest by European stockmen, graziers and landholders in the early 1800's who used the Snowy Mountains for grazing during the summer months. The cattle graziers have left a legacy of mountain huts scattered across the area. This endeavour, immortalised in Banjo Paterson's famous poem "The Man from Snowy River" recalls this era and created a myth that has become part of Australia's identity. 3 million people visit Kosciuszko National Park each year and some 30,000 make the trek to the top of Mount Kosciuszko.

Mount Kosciuszko was the only part of mainland Australia to be covered by glaciers during the last ice age. The glaciers left their mark on the mountains, most notably by gouging 13 enormous cirques, four of which are deep enough to be permanently filled with water; these are known as glacial lakes.

Unlike mountain regions elsewhere, the Australian Alps are covered by a mantle of vegetation, thanks to the bogs and ferns that fill high country valleys and hollows. These wetlands act like sponges, retaining water from rain and melting snow. As a result, they help prevent erosion and keep the slopes moist. Some alpine peat bogs are metres deep and contain plant matter 15,000 years old, giving scientists valuable information about climate change over the years.

The flat expanse of the Monaro high plain to the east of the region is sheep country renowned for the quality of its Merino wool and the Snowies is sparsely populated with only 34,500 residents.

The alpine climate is characterised by cool, crisp air. Temperatures average from minus 6 degrees Celsius or 43 degrees Fahrenheit in July, and 21 degrees Celsius or 70 degrees Fahrenheit in January. The Snowy Mountains is one of the few regions in Australia which experiences four distinct seasons. Mountain weather can be extremely unpredictable and people are advised to be prepared for all conditions and check weather forecasts before setting out. The cool evenings experienced throughout most of the year mean it's wise to rug up at night.